Julia Komp
Julia Komp | |
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| Born | April 7, 1989 Overath, Germany |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | Youngest female chef in Germany to receive a Michelin star |
Julia Komp (born 7 April 1989) is a German culinary professional recognized as the youngest female chef in Germany to receive a Michelin star. She holds the position of head chef at a restaurant located in Kerpen.
Early life and education
Raised in Overath, Komp completed an internship at Schloss Lerbach under the mentorship of , a chef distinguished with three Michelin stars.
Career
Her career includes serving as sous chef at La Poêle d’Or in Cologne and gaining experience at Zur Tant, situated in Cologne's Porz district. Additionally, she worked within the executive lounge of TÜV Rheinland.
At 27 years old, in 2016, Komp achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest female German chef awarded a Michelin star.
Komp has participated in multiple radio broadcasts on West German Radio Cologne, such as Here and Now, at home + on the go, and kochen & backen. From 2018 onward, she has been featured as a judge on ZDF's cooking competition Kitchen Battle.
In 2020, she received the title of Cook of the Year from Schlemmer Atlas.