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Heinz Winkler

CV and info
Date of birth
17.07.1949 in Brixen - Südtirol, IT
Training
1965: Hotel Laurin, Bozen
CV
1966 - 1973: In order to learn more he kept moving amongst internationally famous hotels and restaurants in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France.
Winters 1973 - 1977: Schlosshotel Pontresina & Kulm Hotel St. Moritz,
Summers 1973 - 1977: Hotel Bad Schachen (Chef de cuisine)
1978: Paul Bocuse, Lyon
1978 - 1991: Restaurant Tantris, Munich (Chef de cuisine)
1978 - 1991: Tristan, Mallorca (Patron)
since 1991: Residenz Heinz Winkler, Aschau, Chiemgau (Patron)
1996 - 2002: Supervisor Restaurant "Lido", Beach & Spa Hotel "Las Dunas" Estepona, Spain
* Michelin
Philosophy
Every day is the most important day.
Member of
Relais & Châteaux
Traditions & Qualité
Châine des Rôtisseurs
Les Amis de l'Art de Vivre
Eurotoques Vice President
Awards
2001: Order of Merit (blue ribbon) of the German Federal Republic
2004: Chef of the Year, "Die Bunte"
Five Star Diamond Award " Residenz Heinz Winkler"
21 years of * * * Michelin
2008: 1st prize in the category "Lifetime Achievement" in Germany's Chef of Chefs Voting @ Gourmet-Portal.com
Special aspects
1981 - 1991: first Italian 3-star chef and, at 31, the youngest 3-star chef in the world.
Culinary style (cooking/ wine choices)
Famous for his "Cuisine Vitale"

Publications: Heinz Winkler

1: Die Klassiker der Cuisine Vitale. Neuer Umschau Buchverlag, 2005. ISBN 3865282288, € 24.90 2: Gourmetküche für zu Hause. Augustus Verlag. ISBN 3804330835, € 13.-(no longer in print) 3: Highlights der Kochkunst. Collection Rolf Heyne, 2005. ISBN 3899102630, €29.90 4: Frühstück. Siemens GmbH € 13.- (only available from Siemens)

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