The chef of the year 2019 is Benjamin Parth

The chef at the gourmet hotel Yscla in Ischgl knows what spoiled palates like.

Benjamin Parth from the Stüva gourmet restaurant in the Yscla gourmet hotel in Ischgl is no stranger to connoisseurs - he has been one of the top Austrian chefs for years.

"Getting better every day" has been his credo from the very beginning, and he quickly succeeded in catching up with Austria's culinary elite. Critics call him the "master of soups and sauces". Driven by his passion for perfect products and bold creations, he impresses with a purist and clear line with a high density of flavor.

Gault&Millau's "Chef of the Year" is the most coveted award in the local gastronomy industry. The prize was awarded for the 36th time this year. Lohberger Heiz & Küchengeräte Technologie GmbH supports this award. The company stands for innovative and high-quality commercial kitchen concepts and is the market leader in Austria.


Coveted title

Benjamin Parth says of the coveted "Chef of the Year" title: "This award is undoubtedly the highlight of my career so far. 'Chef of the Year' is a unique award and a phenomenal endorsement for me and my team.

At this point, it's important to say thank you, first and foremost to our guests, who have witnessed and enabled our development - toque for toque. As an enthusiastic snowboarder, a comparison is obvious to me: every athlete doesn't just want to be there at the Olympics, they want to be at the top. So in a way, this award is a stage victory on the way to our next big goal: the fourth cap."

!!! Photo credits: Jörg Lehmann,
Gerhard Berger
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