Daniel Schimkowitsch

CV and info

Birthday

02.02.1985 in Fürstenfeldbruck, DE

Training

Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

2004–2008, Burghotel Wernberg under Christian Jürgens, (**)
July 2008–June 2009, gourmet restaurant Überfahrt in Rottach-Egern (*)
July 2009–December 2013, executive chef at Restaurant Tramin in Munich
Since January 2014, Executive Chef at the Ketschauer Hof in Deidesheim at Restaurant L.A. Jordan (named after Ludwig Andreas Jordan)

Awards

2010: Newcomer of the Year, Gusto
2011: One Michelin star at Tramin
Gault Millau “Rising Star of the Year” in Rhineland-Palatinate
2014: One Michelin star at L.A. Jordan
2019: Rising Star of the Year, Gault&Millau
2019: Rolling Pin 100 Best Chefs Germany
2021, Rising Star of the Year, The Great Restaurant and Hotel Guide
2023, Chef of the Year, Gusto
2023, ** Michelin Guide (Two Stars)
2026, *** Guide Michelin (three stars)

Special aspects

Daniel Schimkowitsch was born in Fürstenfeldbruck in 1985 and trained at the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From 2004 to June 2008, he gained experience working under one of the best in his field, Christian Jürgens, at Burg Wernberg. In 2008, Jürgens moved to the Überfahrt on Lake Tegernsee and took Schimkowitsch with him without hesitation. In 2009, he was given the opportunity to become head chef at Restaurant Tramin in Munich. It was there that he earned his first Michelin star. Since January 2014, he has been ...

Culinary style (cooking/ wine choices)

French-inspired cuisine accented with Asian flavors

News: Daniel Schimkowitsch

Podcast

An interview with the new Michelin-starred chefs

Reactions from the 2026 Michelin Gala – on new stars, high emotions and the evolution of Germany’s top gastronomy.

Interviews

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Podcast

Interview with Daniel Schimkowitsch, L.A. Jordan

The two-star chef on a decade of culinary innovation at the "L.A. Jordan" restaurant and the long road to a second star

TV programme

Fourth "Am Pass" season is online

Six new film portraits from the top kitchen

Extension

New lounge for the L.A. Jordan

On offer are classics by Daniel Schimkowitsch and excerpts from the two-star restaurant's current menu

Restaurant-Kritik

L.A. Jordan, Deidesheim

Four-Hands-Dinner Daniel Schimkowitsch mit Marcus Jernmark: "Während Daniel Schimkowitsch gern kräftige Intensitäten zeigt, wird es mit dem Einfluss vom Marcus Jernmark feiner, etwas exotischer und dezent säurebetonter."