News archive
Gault&Millau 2027
Switzerland: Dominik Hartmann is Chef of the Year
Seven restaurants have been awarded the top score of 19 points
Staff news
Sven Wassmer is closing his restaurants
In February 2027, the three-star restaurant Memories and the one-star restaurant Verve by Sven will close
New opening
Villa Florhof opens in Zurich
Signature restaurant at Lalique’s new boutique hotel to open this autumn
Staff profile
No comeback for Christian Jürgens in Zurich
Villa Florhof and former three-star chef part ways
Renewal
New restaurants at the Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz
An open kitchen, a culture of sharing and a relaxed dining experience for a casual clientele
Restaurant review
Schauenstein, Fürstenau
“A standard that is by no means a given, even in the three-star sector”
End of contract
It's all over for Pic in Lausanne
After 17 years, the Swiss branch of the French three-star chef will close at the end of 2026
Start
Christan Scharrer’s new restaurant has opened
Verbena by Christian Scharrer aims to offer “comfort food with character” at the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne
Podcast
Interview with sommelier Loris Lenzo
Wine culture at Einstein Gourmet: Sommelier Loris Lenzo and the interplay of pleasure and expertise
insight
Heiko Nieder's kitchen gets Chef's Table
Space for four to five guests in the kitchen of The Restaurant
U-turn
IGNIV Bad Ragaz remains
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz and Andreas Caminada to continue collaboration after all
New paths
The Dining Room in Cham closes
Swiss Michelin-starred restaurant open until the end of May
Podcast
Interview: Richard Schmidtkronz and Sebastian Zier
At Einstein Gourmet in St. Gallen, the two of you create a cuisine featuring feel-good dishes and innovations.
start of the season
Eatrenalin with a new menu
New menu concept with Jacob Jan Boerma and Silvio Germann
Saisonstart
IGNIV Winter Pop-up opens in Andermatt
Raclette and mulled wine as well as signature cocktails from the IGNIV Bar will be served
Ranking
La Liste: Schwarzwaldstube on place in the world
74 restaurants from Germany, 41 from Austria and 33 from Austria represented in the ranking
Podcast
Interview mit Marcel Skibba
Marcel Skibba: Regionality, passion and entrepreneurship in Schauenstein
Guide Michelin
Is Michelin withering the green stars?
The green stars disappear (for the time being) from the Michelin website, but will continue to be awarded
Guide Michelin 2025
Three new two-star hotels in Switzerland
IGNIV by Andreas Caminada in Andermatt, Ecco and Gilles Varone are being upgraded
Competition
Niklas Breithaupt wins the Sommelier Trophy
Sommelier Union Germany has found the new "Best Sommelier in Germany 2025"
Gault&Millau 2026
Jérémy Desbraux is chef of the year in Switzerland
Eight restaurants top the list with 19 points
New opening
Moses Ceylan to open new restaurant in December
Ya Mama by Moses Ceylan: New restaurant concept at the Cresta Palace Celerina
