Interview28 February 2022

Interview with Iris Bettinger

Dish, Chef Iris Bettinger, Hotel Restaurant Reuter, Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany

Iris Bettinger is chef at restaurant Reuter. After completing her training as a cook in Freiburg in 1998 at the Colombi Hotel, she worked at various restaurants in France, Hamburg and Munich. Since 2007, she is the owner and head chef at restaurant Reuter. Here, her classic French cuisine is seasoned with regional accents, or perfectly refined with Far Eastern nuances. Her culinary efforts were awarded a coveted Michelin star and in 2014, she was named “Best Chef of the Year”. We asked Iris a couple of questions about her cooking style, her biggest career challenge, and more.