Harald Wohlfahrt
Harald Wohlfahrt | |
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| Born | November 7, 1955 Germany |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | Leading Schwarzwaldstube to 25 years of three Michelin stars; mentoring multiple German three-Michelin-star chefs |
Harald Wohlfahrt (; born 7 November 1955) is a distinguished German chef acknowledged as one of the foremost culinary authorities in Europe. In 2005, he was honored with the Bundesverdienstkreuz.
Wohlfahrt gained prominence by guiding his former establishment, the Schwarzwaldstube located in Baiersbronn-Tonbach (Baden-Württemberg), to achieve and sustain three Michelin stars for an unprecedented 25 years—a record within Germany. The venue was also ranked 35th and later improved to 23rd on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list.
He has played a pivotal role in shaping Germany’s elite culinary scene, having mentored six out of the nine German chefs who earned three Michelin stars in the "Guide Michelin 2013 - Deutschland".
In 2017, Wohlfahrt planned to shift from his position as head chef at Hotel Traube Tonbach to assume the title of "Culinary Director," a post that would not involve direct kitchen management. Nevertheless, after being denied access to Schwarzwaldstube during this transition, he initiated legal action against the hotel owner to preserve his role. The conflict was resolved in July 2017 through a confidential settlement, after which Wohlfahrt departed from Hotel Traube Tonbach.