Kurt Gutenbrunner
Kurt Gutenbrunner | |
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| Occupation(s) | Chef, restaurateur, author |
| Known for | Proprietor of Wallsé, Austrian cuisine restaurant in New York City |
Kurt Gutenbrunner is an Austrian culinary professional, author of cookbooks, and restaurateur who is based in New York City. He is the proprietor of Wallsé, an establishment specializing in Austrian cuisine located in the West Village.
Career
During the mid-1980s, Gutenbrunner spent two years working at Tantris in Munich. It was there that he met Herman Reiner, a chef at Windows on the World, who subsequently brought him on board as a sous chef.
In 1990, Gutenbrunner joined Bouley, where he cultivated a professional partnership lasting ten years with chef David Bouley.
Wallsé was launched by Gutenbrunner in 2000. The restaurant received a Michelin Star in the first New York edition and retained this distinction until 2021, before losing it in 2022.
He introduced Blaue Gans in Tribeca in 2005, a venue that remained open until its closure in 2018.
In 2015, he revived The Upholstery Store (initially named "The Upholstery Wine Bar") in the West Village, which was rebranded as Wallsé Next Door in 2021.
Expanding his ventures to New Jersey, Gutenbrunner opened Charley, a Viennese-style bistro situated in Harrison, in 2022.
Private Life
Since 2012, he has been married to Angelika Ahrens, former anchor of ORF Eco Magazine. The couple occasionally exchanges dietary tips.
Bibliography
- Neue Cuisine, The Elegant Tastes of Vienna co-authored with Jane Sigal. Published by Rizzoli Books and Random House (2011)
External links
- Wallsé, 344 W. 11th Street, New York – holder of one Michelin star
- Restaurants with Gallery-Grade Art Collections, Gotham, February 27, 2014