Johann Lafer
Patron (Le Val d'Or in Stromberg)
CV of Johann Lafer
| Date of birth | 27.09.1957 in Graz, AT |
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| Training | 1973 - 1976: Restaurant Gösser - Bräu, Graz |
| CV | 1977 - 1978: Hotel Schweizer Hof, Berlin 1979: Restaurant Le Canard, Josef Viehauser, Hamburg 1980: Schweizer Stuben, Jörg & Dieter Müller, Wertheim-Bettingen (Pâtissier) 1981- 1982: Aubergine, Eckart Witzigmann, Munich (Chef-Pâtissier) Cooperated on various book projects. 1982- 1983: Restaurant & manufacture (in connection with the grocery department of the KaDeWe in Berlin) Gaston Lenôtre, Paris 1983: Le Val d 'Or, Silvia Buchholz, Guldental (Chef de cuisine) 1987: ** Michelin 1988: Patron since 1994: Le Val d 'Or. The restaurant was moved to the Stromburg where since Johann Lafers Stromburg, including restaurant and hotel have been built. |
| Website | johannlafer.de |
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| www.facebook.com/johannlafer | |
| Philosophy | A life for the good flavour. |
| Member of | Relais & Chateaux Eurotoques |
| Awards | 1980: Best Pâtissier Germany 1997: Chef of the Year, Gault Millau 2004: Five Star Diamond Award |
| Special aspects | Johann Lafer married his ex boss, Silvia Buchholz, who is now his business partner, too. 2002: passed his helicopter pilot's test |
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Books:
1: Desserts, die mein Leben begleiten. Bassermann, 2005. ISBN: 3809418781, € 16.95
2: Vorspeisen. Ein Genuss der besonderen Art. Bassermann, 2006. ISBN: 3809420131, € 16.95
3: Meine Kochschule. Bassermann, 2006. ISBN: 3809413976, € 19.95
4: Kochen wie in Asien. Zabert - Sandmann (no longer in print?)
5:Mediterrane Küche, Dumont Monte-Verlag (no longer in print?)
6: Sterneküche, Hädecke (no longer in print?)
And many more which are still available in print.