Andreas Caminada
Chef Andreas Caminada picked an unexpected and excellent environment to demonstrate his vision of gastronomy: the historic 13th century castle of Schauenstein in Fürstenau (in Graubünden, Switzerland), which claims the distinction of the world's smallest town. Caminada felt it was the right location to open a restaurant and become his own boss after spells in fine dining establishments in Zurich and Germany. There, he provides the client with an all-encompassing experience that goes beyond cuisine and centered around a respectful approach to fresh ingredients and rich flavors.
The site also has a beautiful six-room inn, which provides a romantic and calm atmosphere for those who want to extend their vacation. Caminada, a native of Graubünden (where he was born in 1977), focuses his work in his three-starred restaurant on simple and generally known ingredients (apples, artichokes, mushrooms), even if he does so in an unusual way. His cooking is multifaceted, and his signature skill is combining various preparations of one single ingredient, resulting in surprising flavors. He is also known for his creative contemporary Swiss cuisine that uses ingredients grown in the vicinity of his restaurant: his cooking is multifaceted, and his signature skill is combining various preparations of one single ingredient, resulting in. For example, the Swiss pikeperch from Lake Lucerne with red onion, buttermilk, and radish, or the many apple-based meals he produces. In the valley surrounding Schloss Schauenstein, the chef's own castle in the Swiss Alps, more than 20 varieties of apples thrive.
Whether crunchy, sweet, crisp, tart, or bitter, each component plays an intriguing role in a menu designed to stimulate the senses, in keeping with his idea that food should be a sensory experience. Since 2012, Schloss Schauenstein has been listed among the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Gault Millau had given him the "Discovery of the Year" honor seven years prior, and his restaurant now boasts 19 points in the respected guide.
- Michelin Stars: 7
- Born: May 6, 1977
