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Johanna Maier
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Portrait of Johanna Maier
i. Biography
Johanna Maier is an Austrian chef at Hotel Hubertus in Filzmoos, Austria. Born on August 23, 1951, she has led the kitchen there and serves as chef de cuisine. Her kitchen credo is plain: "Good cooking requires love of creation and its wonderful gifts."
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The craft line here runs through service and room work before it reaches the pass. Johanna Maier began as an au pair at Private household in Paris (1969–1971), then worked in service and guest rooms staff at Gasthof Hubertus in Filzmoos (1971–1984). Since 1984, she has served as Head Chef and chef of Hotel Hubertus, carrying a long-running kitchen role at the property.
Where They Are Now
At Hotel Hubertus in Filzmoos, Austria, Maier serves as chef de cuisine. The work is framed by a broad view of cooking: "A healthy, enjoyment-oriented cuisine can and should be open to the world and enriched by foreign cultures." Her kitchen ethic is stated just as directly: "The road to health leads through the kitchen!"
Signature
Johanna's signature dishes include Bunter Bergpfeffer.
In Their Words “A healthy, enjoyment-oriented cuisine can and should be open to the world and enriched by foreign cultures.” “Good cooking requires love of creation and its wonderful gifts.”
Recognition
Johanna Maier has received Gault-Millau restaurant guide, Four Toques.
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What recognition has Johanna Maier received?
Lifetime achievement (2021).
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