expert spotlight

This is where the creators take center stage! "Expert Spotlight" features the creative minds behind the biggest food and lifestyle trends. Get exciting insights into their success stories, innovative ideas, and insider tips straight from the stars of the scene. For anyone wanting to know what’s trending tomorrow, this is the place to be.

Star cuisine without filters

Silvio Nickol on sustainability, team spirit, and his love of liver

He is one of Austria’s most renowned chefs. In an interview with Genusspunkt, Silvio Nickol talks about his idea of sustainability, the creative process behind his dishes, the special dynamic in his kitchen—and reveals why he can’t work without butter.

Time, space, naturalness: the new luxury

How theiner’s garten turns sustainability into true relaxation

Nestled amid the orchards of South Tyrol is a hotel that sees organic living not as a trend, but as a way of life: theiner’s garten. Alexandra Gorsche spoke with Walter Theiner about the origins of his vision, sustainability in practice, detox as a way of life – and why sometimes, tranquility is the greatest innovation of all.

The silent revolution of flavors

Pure umami – spices as game changers in vegan cuisine

Whether in fine dining or fast bowl cuisine: anyone who cooks plant-based needs more than just substitute products. In this interview, Lukas M. Walchhofer, managing partner of STAY SPICED!, explains why spices create real depth, which blends the pros love – and how to create a signature dish with sumac, fermented garlic, and crunch.

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Freshness instead of compromise

Why R Express inspires chefs

From Wagyu to microgreens: R Express stands for uncompromising freshness, short delivery routes, and a range that inspires creativity in the kitchen. Quality and product manager Markus Mayr talks about his perspective as a former top chef, current trends in fine dining, and why R Express is also an exciting employer for chefs.

Lakrids by Bülow

How the Danish brand turned licorice into a luxury food icon

Licorice polarizes opinion – and yet Lakrids by Bülow has managed to turn this polarizing flavor into an international luxury brand. In this interview, Fredrik Nilsson, CEO of Lakrids by Bülow, reveals how Lakrids became a beloved brand, which flavor surprised even the team, why sustainability plays a central role, and where the international journey is headed.

An evening at the restaurant like an invitation to someone's

Christian Winkler on gourmet menus, sourdough pizza, and the unique concept behind Winkler's Cuisine in Rattenberg

From a twelve-course gourmet experience to the perfect sourdough pizza: with Winkler’s Cuisine, Christian Winkler has created a culinary concept that uniquely combines fine dining and down-to-earth enjoyment – right in the heart of Rattenberg, Austria’s smallest town. In this interview, he talks about passion, regional products, formative stages of his career, and why his Chef’s Table is like an invitation to his home.