Nils Henkel, 2-star chef, will be honorary president of the Frankfurt International Trophy
Published on
2019-11-26
For the 4th time, the Frankfurt International Trophy awards the honorary presidency to a recognized star chef. In April 2020, Nils Henkel will welcome the tasters for the 4th edition of the competition in the Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten in Frankfurt/Main.
In recent years, renowned star chefs such as Erik Arnecke (2019), Andreas Krolik (2018) and Tim Raue (2017) have taken on the honorary presidency of the Frankfurt International Trophy.
In 2009, Gault & Millau named Nils Henkel Chef of the Year. In 2010, Henkel published his Pure Nature cookbook, and that same year Diners Club magazine readers elected him ‘Most Innovative Chef’. Then, in 2012, Rolling Pin magazine also named Henkel Chef of the Year, followed by Der Feinschmecker magazine in 2017.
Since 2017, Henkel has been Executive Chef at the Schwarzenstein Restaurant, which is part of the Burg Schwarzenstein Relais & Châteaux Hotel in Johannisberg. With the ‘Faune’ and ‘Flore’ menus he proposes there, Nils remains faithful to his ideals and continues to serve up a pure and natural cuisine. Schwartzenstein Restaurant is one of Germany’s 20 best restaurants. It has been awarded two stars by Michelin and obtained 18/20 points from Gault & Milau.