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    Ethel Hoon

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    Portrait of Ethel Hoon

    i. Biography

    Ethel Hoon is the Singaporean chef-owner of Klösterle in Lech, Austria. Born in Singapore, she has made western Austria her home: “I am currently living in western Austria, in a town called Lech.”

    Today

    The throughline is a practice shaped by more than one place, then expressed in one kitchen.

    In Their Words “It’s a mixture of where we both are from (Jakob is from northern Italy, I am from Singapore and we have both worked in very different places).” “We don’t want to import baby carrots from a greenhouse in southern Spain for our kitchen. This tastes much better.”

    Career - Management of Restaurant Klösterle — Restaurant Klösterle, Zug, Austria (2019–present) - Intern — Restaurant Fäviken, Sweden (from 2015)

    Recognition

    The defining credit attached to her name is chef-owner.

    FAQ What is Ethel Hoon's current role? As of 2026, Ethel Hoon is Chef-owner. Where did Ethel Hoon work before? Ethel Hoon's earlier career included Restaurant Fäviken.