Christian Schienle

The Path

At Nadine's in Yorktown, Christian Schienle worked as chef/owner from 2019, a role that calls for precision in the kitchen and control across the room. The same hands-on discipline carried through his earlier work as owner and chef at Sel et Poivre, before he became Executive Chef at Shian Jeng Shrimp Bawan in Tainan.

The Work Today

At Shian Jeng Shrimp Bawan in Tainan, the focus sits on Shrimp Bawan, where execution and consistency define the work. Christian Schienle’s current role as Executive Chef places him in charge of that daily standard.

Career - Executive Chef — Shian Jeng Shrimp Bawan, Tainan, Taiwan - chef/owner — Nadine's, Yorktown (from 2019) - owner and chef — Sel et Poivre

Signature

Christian's signature dishes include Shrimp Bawan and Small Shrimp Bawan.

In Their Words Austria is often flattened into a stereotype of heavy food, but Christian Schienle pushes back on that reading: “A lot of people are not familiar with Austria and believe the food is always heavy, which isn’t true—it is very refined and the cuts of meat are very different than in the United States.” Bread is part of the first evaluation at the table, and Christian Schienle says it plainly: “Guests are judging the restaurant based on good bread.”

Acclaim

That same directness shapes how the restaurant is read from the first bite. Christian Schienle’s line about bread treats the opening course as part of the standard, not a side note. Christian Schienle is a Vienna-born restaurateur, chef, and sommelier who owned Sel et Poivre, a French bistro on Manhattan’s Upper East Side opened in 1989 with his wife Pamela, where he served as executive chef and wine director. A French bistro on Manhattan’s Upper East Side opened in 1989 with his wife Pamela. Opened in 1989 with his wife Pamela, where he served as executive chef and wine director. He later expanded into Westchester, taking over the former Jennifer’s German Restaurant in Yorktown Heights and reopening it as Nadine’s Restaurant in 2018 with his family. Taking over the former Jennifer’s German Restaurant in Yorktown Heights and reopening it as Nadine’s Restaurant in 2018 with his family.

FAQ What is Christian Schienle's current role? Christian Schienle is Executive Chef. Where did Christian Schienle work before? Christian Schienle's earlier career included Nadine's and Sel et Poivre. What is Christian Schienle known for? Taiwanese Shrimp Bawan.