Marcel von Winckelmann
From Classical Craft to Creativity
Marcel von Winckelmann discovered his love of cooking as a child, spending time in the kitchen with his mother and grandmother. He trained at Schwingshackl Esskultur in Bavaria before working at Restaurant Ikarus in Salzburg's Hangar-7, Il Giardino in Bad Griesbach and Restaurant Lukas in Schärding. He later became head chef at Landgasthof Zum Müller and placed third in the 2023 Chef of the Year competition. His cooking combines classical training with a contemporary interpretation of natural cuisine, bringing regional ingredients, international influences and carefully developed contrasts together on the plate.
“For me, our region is the starting point. The ingredients connect us to home, while curiosity and openness give us the freedom to create something new.”
