Six tips for gourmets

Here you can be spoiled by star chefs

The Michelin Guide 2021 has awarded stars to 310 restaurants across Germany - ten of which are in Düsseldorf. The offerings of these award-winning chefs range from classic French to traditional Japanese dishes. Work up an appetite? We introduce you to six kitchens full of finesse that are worth a stop. During the lockdown, the dishes are available for pickup.

Berens on the quay

Gone are the days when a static ten-course menu was "prayed down" in the gourmet temple. At Berens am Kai (MedienHafen), you can arrange the pleasures of the kitchen into a very personal experience according to your mood. Whether Breton monkfish or crispy suckling pig - the Michelin-starred arts of Holger Berens have many a surprise in store.  

FRITZ'S WIFE FRANZI

Since November 2017, Benjamin Kriegel's "world cuisine with an experimental touch" has been awarded a Michelin star. The philosophy of the chef at FRITZ's FRAU FRANZI on Adersstraße: dishes have to tell their own stories, which requires new approaches and combinations. The plates he serves include monkfish cooked in parchment with fermented white cabbage, grapes and chervil, or fillet of beef with miso mayonnaise and mushroom dashi.

Restaurant 1876

Daniel Dal-Ben's father already lived by the motto: Good food makes for a good mood! In the meantime, the son even spreads an excellent mood, because his restaurant 1876 in the Zooviertel has a Michelin star. "In his cooking, he very successfully combines the classic basis with the right portion of creativity," judges the gourmet guide. You can try this with menus whose main component is fish and seafood.  

Yoshi by Nagaya

Yoshizumi Nagaya has won two stars: one for his flagship store on Klosterstraße and one for "Yoshi by Nagaya" on Kreuzstraße, which opened in 2017. The latter is dedicated to a "return to the origins of Japanese cuisine. Cooking is exclusively Japanese without foreign influences, based on traditional kaiseki. This means that in addition to the seasonal ingredients, the respective dishes are also selected with the utmost care.

Le Flair

Star cuisine without frills - that's how the Guide Michelin describes Dany Cerf's classic French dishes at Restaurant Le Flair in Pempelfort. They are served as a four- or six-course menu. What's on the menu? Cerf sometimes decides spontaneously. The main thing is that the products used are of the highest quality and can be fully utilized in terms of sustainability. Currently, the chances are good for Label Rouge guinea fowl and Feuilleté aux champignons.

Setting box

Star cuisine in the supermarket? The Setzkasten restaurant at Zurheide Feine Kost has done it: Since the spring of 2020, it has been able to adorn itself with a Michelin star. A creative and courageous kitchen concept by Anton Pahl and the trend toward "casual fine dining" have made it possible. During the lockdown, the Setzkasten enjoyment with 16 delicious snacks for two people is available in the enjoyment box to take home.

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