Swiss perspectives in 10 languages

Gastro guide names top Swiss chefs

Man in a kitchen polishing the stove
Chef of the Year 2021: Stefan Heilemann of Hotel Widder in Zurich Keystone / Alexandra Wey

GaultMillau Switzerland has named its “chefs of the year” for 2021: one in Zurich, and another in Lucerne.

Stefan Heilemann of Hotel Widder in Zurich received 18 points from the jury, which praised his generous, bold cuisine with its refined Asian touch. On Monday, GaultMillau described his style as “a combination of classic French cuisine with amazing, well-balanced Asian elements”. Previously at Atlantis by Giardino, Heilemann brought an 11-person team to the Widder.

“We’ve had Stefan Heilemann on our radar for a long time,” GaultMillau director Urs Heller said.

The top female chef is Michèle Meier from Restaurant Lucide inside the KKL Luzern culture complex. GaultMillau awarded her 16 points, stating that “with a lot of feeling and a certain obsession, she gets the best out of her products”.

In French-speaking Switzerland, the “rising star” award goes to Jérémy Desbraux of Maison Wenger in Le Noirmont (18 points). In German-speaking Switzerland, there are two rising stars, each with 17 points: Markus Arnold of Bern’s Steinhalle and Sebastian Rösch of Zurich’s Mesa.

More
More

More

Switzerland twinkles with Michelin stars

This content was published on The number of three-star restaurants is unchanged at three: the “Cheval Blanc” in Basel, the “Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville” in canton Vaud and “Schloss Schauenstein” in canton Graubünden. Worldwide only around 100 restaurants have three Michelin stars. Japan has the most, followed by France and the United States. The two-star category comprises 19 Swiss…

Read more: Switzerland twinkles with Michelin stars
More
Lo chef Daniel Humm attorniato da due collaboratori al lavoro

More

The Swiss chef who became the world’s best

This content was published on With numerous Michelin stars under his belt, Swiss cook Daniel Humm is the head chef and one of the owners of the best restaurant in the world.

Read more: The Swiss chef who became the world’s best


In compliance with the JTI standards

More: SWI swissinfo.ch certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative

Join the conversation!

Contributions must adhere to our guidelines. If you have questions or wish to suggest other ideas for debates, please, get in touch!

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR