Culinary Merit Is Measured By More Than Michelin Stars
The Michelin Guide is seen as the determinant of achievement in our neck of the woods, so much so that we often lose sight of other ranking systems. Chef Thomas Bühner's accolades and achievements are manifold:
- 1996 — First Michelin star
- 1998 — Second Michelin star
- 2001 — Newcomer of the Year by Gault & Millau
- 2004 — Chef of the Year by Schlemmer Atlas; also Chef of the Year by Bertelsmann Restaurant & Hotel Guide
- 2006 — Chef of the Year by Gault & Millau
- 2009 — Member of Relais & Chateaux; listed under Les Grands Tables du Monde
- 2011 — Third Michelin star; 19 points in Gault & Millau; 5/5 Fs in Feinschmecker; 10/10 pans in Gusto; 5/5 stars at Varta; 5 Kochlöffel by Schlemmer Atlas