Top 5 TikTok accounts

Gastronomy is a TikTok experience park - why?
Alexandra Gorsche © Conny Leitgeb Photography
3. January 2023 | 
Alexandra Gorsche
3. January 2023
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Alexandra Gorsche

Gastronomy is a TikTok adventure park – why? Among the top 10 most watched content are recipes and everything related to cooking. More than ever, foodies are out and about on the hip platform, combing through the funny but also helpful clips. There is potential for every restaurateur and cook, as the kitchen is the setting that inspires and fascinates every foodie. Get inspired by the following accounts:

Javi Rosemberg - @Javi.Rosemberg

With 4.8 million followers, the chef and professional confectioner shows how wonderful dishes and desserts can be created with tricks. Among all the recipes published by Rosemberg are sweets, roasts, sandwiches and much more. And best of all, each and every one is prepared with a lot of love and grace, which is evident in every video he releases. An account that invites inspiration – not only for recipes, but also for the editing technique of the short clips.

Matt Broussard – @acooknamedmatt

Norman Matthew Broussard is a chef and content creator who cooks in Seattle. He currently cooks for Tom Douglas restaurants and was recently ranked in Seattle’s Zagat 30 under 30-list added. Those who follow his account can learn to cook all kinds of recipes, from succulent meat dishes, pumpkin dishes, pancakes and much more. Dishes that in many cases don’t take too long to prepare, which is great. Matt has already reached more than 5.1 million followers on his TikTok account.

Poppy O´Toole – @poppycooks

Poppy O’Toole went from Michelin chef to TikTok star in just one year. O’Toole lost her job during the pandemic and began making cooking videos on TikTok. Now she has more than 3.1 million followers and a cookbook deal. Dubbed the “Potato Queen” by her fans, O’Toole specializes in various creative ways of preparing potatoes.

The Moody Foody – @themoodyfoody

The Moody Foody is the brainchild of Toni Chapman, a New York City-based chef who has garnered a huge following on TikTok with her cooking creations. Chapman specializes in down-to-earth, easy recipes and delicious grilled dishes.

Her videos are never boring. She often invites viewers to check out her shop for fresh ingredients at her local grocery stores. Chapman doesn’t just stick to killer food recipes. She also offers delicious and creative cocktails that go perfectly with any meal she prepares.

Matty Matheson – @mattymatheson

Matty Matheson is a Canadian TikTok champion who followed in his grandfather’s culinary footsteps and started cooking at a young age. Before TikTok fame, Matheson worked as a chef at several French restaurants in Canada. Matty now owns and operates Matty’s Patty’s Burger Club and Prime Seafood Palace in Toronto. He combines his top-notch cooking skills with his oversized personality to entertain on TikTok and various other mediums. Matheson has published several cookbooks.

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Book tip: Forgotten Heroines

Women Who Make History

History is often a matter of perspective. Forgotten Heroines by Stefanie von Wietersheim shifts precisely this perspective – calmly, thoroughly and with great narrative power. The book brings together portraits of women who were pioneers, visionaries and trailblazers, yet whose achievements are scarcely embedded in the collective memory. Not because they were insignificant, but because history has long been told selectively.

Stefanie von Wietersheim traces the life stories of these women with journalistic precision and narrative depth. She tells the story of Hedy Lamarr, who was not only a film icon but also played a part in developing the technology on which today’s Bluetooth connections are based. She also profiles political figures, social pioneers and creative minds from the worlds of art, fashion and advertising – such as the woman who coined the legendary slogan ‘I love New York’ and thereby redefined city marketing.

INFO
Forgotten Heroines – Women Who Made History
Author: Stefanie von Wietersheim
Publisher: Callwey
Length: 240 pages
ISBN: 978-3-7667-2789-3
Price: €29.95 (Germany) / €30.80 (Austria) / CHF 40.50
Publication date: 2025

Book tip: The Chemistry of Baking

Knowledge that provides reassurance

Baking is all about precision – and this is precisely where The Chemistry of Baking comes in. Nicola Lamb explains not only how to make something work, but above all why. Sound scientific knowledge meets the practical realities of baking, presented in an accessible way and free from kitchen myths. From flour, sugar, eggs and fat right through to common mistakes with ganache, sponge cake or custard: this book provides confidence through understanding.

Over 100 recipes, organised by time required, put theory into practice – from quick projects to ambitious classics. A book that takes away the fear of failure and makes baking understandable as a craft that can be learnt. Essential reading for anyone who wants to know exactly what really happens in the oven.

INFO
The Chemistry of Baking
Author: Nicola Lamb
Publisher: Edition Michael Fischer / EMF Verlag
Length: 352 pages
ISBN: 978-3-7459-2936-2
Price: €35.00 (DE), €36.00 (AT)
Publication date: September 2025

Book tip: A Guest in Rome

Discovering the flavours of the city

The best way to discover Rome is through its food. A Guest in Rome is less a traditional cookbook than a culinary stroll through the city – guided by Stefan Maiwald and brought to life visually by Andrea Di Lorenzo. Between antipasti and dolci, Roman cuisine unfolds as a living culture: authentic, unpretentious and deeply rooted.

Alongside iconic recipes such as cacio e pepe, carciofi alla romana and saltimbocca, the book opens doors to hidden trattorias, markets and cafés that lie far off the beaten track. Anecdotes, historical context and precise insider tips make it clear why food in Rome is always about identity too. A book that combines travel and cuisine – and inspires you to experience Rome with all your senses, whether you’re there or at home.

INFO
A Guest in Rome
Author: Stefan Maiwald
Photography: Andrea Di Lorenzo
Publisher: Callwey
Length: 224 pages
ISBN: 978-3-7667-2822-7
Price: €45.00
Publication date: September 2025

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Top 5 TikTok accounts

Gastronomy is a TikTok adventure park – why? Among the top 10 most watched content are recipes and everything related to cooking. More than ever, foodies are out and about on the hip platform, combing through the funny but also helpful clips. There is potential for every restaurateur and cook, as the kitchen is the setting that inspires and fascinates every foodie. Get inspired by the following accounts: