Chef & Gentleman

James Baron

makes his mark on the Austrian culinary scene

Since joining the Hotel Tannenhof kitchen team in December 2015, James Baron has already made a name for himself as one of the top chefs in the Tyrol. In his first year at the five-star superior hotel James has been awarded numerous culinary accolades, including most recently being awarded an exceptional 18 points out of a possible 20 by the highly respected Gault Millau restaurant guide, making Tannenhof the top restaurant in the west of Austria.

Gault Millau commented: “James’ cooking is traditional yet unusual at the same time, he skillfully plays with textures and manages to bring an element of excitement to each dish“. In addition, the Grand Restaurant & Hotel Guide has voted him “Austrian Chef of the Year 2017“ and the Schlemmeratlas named him one of the ‘Best 20 Chefs in Austria‘.

James brings to the kitchen a wealth of experience from Michelin-starred establishments, including Schloss Schauenstein in Furstenau, where he trained as sous chef under the three Michelin-starred chef Andreas Caminada and the two Michelin-starred restaurant at Hotel le Terminus of Didier de Courten as Chef de Partie. Now James heads up his own team at the boutique hotel, well-known for its top-class gastronomy. With his exceptional culinary skills and artistry the British chef continues to uphold this tradition, rightly illustrated by his recent achievements.

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