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Felix Gabel
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i. Biography
Felix Gabel’s work is set by Nordic Fusion: a cooking style that reads cleanly in the island light and holds to precision rather than display. As head chef at KAI3 in Hörnum, Sylt, and culinary director at BUDERSAND Hotel Golf & Spa - Sylt, he has built a body of work defined by discipline, coherence, and a close fit with place.
The Climb
The demands of a coastal kitchen helped shape the approach at KAI3 in Hörnum / Sylt, Germany, where Felix Gabel worked as Head Chef. That setting required control and consistency, qualities that now sit at the centre of his Nordic Fusion style. His move into the role of culinary director at BUDERSAND Hotel Golf & Spa - Sylt widened that responsibility beyond one kitchen, placing his name across the hotel’s wider culinary expression. On Sylt, his career has developed through steady progression rather than noise, with each step reinforcing the same measured hand.
Today
At BUDERSAND Hotel Golf & Spa - Sylt, Felix Gabel serves as culinary director, a position that places him at the centre of the property’s culinary identity. Nordic Fusion remains the signature attached to his name, giving the work a modern, composed register shaped by the region’s sensibility. From KAI3 in Hörnum / Sylt to BUDERSAND Hotel Golf & Spa - Sylt, the through-line is a career rooted in the island’s culinary world and marked by clarity of style.
Signature
Felix Gabel works in Nordic Fusion.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Felix Gabel's current role?
As of 2026, Felix Gabel is Head Chef.
Where did Felix Gabel work before?
Felix Gabel's earlier career included KAI3.
