Heinz Winkler
Born(1949-07-17)17 July 1949
Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy
Died28 October 2022(2022-10-28) (aged 73)
Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)

Heinz Winkler (17 July 1949 – 28 October 2022) was an Italian-German three-Michelin star chef.

Heinz Winkler was the youngest ever chef to receive three Michelin stars, when, in 1981, he was 32 years old. He also was the first Italian chef to receive three Michelin stars. He specialized in cooking wild game.[1] He received the Federal Cross of Merit in 2001.[2]

Winkler died on 28 October 2022, at the age of 73.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Series: Germany's best chefs Episode 3: Heinz Winkler - euromaxx, 02.04.2008 | DW | 03.04.2008". Deutsche Welle.
  2. ↑ Altrock, Vera (20 May 2011). "Sterne-Koch Winkler Ehrengast bei Gourmetpreis". www.abendblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Windisch, Maria (29 October 2022). "Sternekoch Heinz Winkler ist tot". Berliner Zeitung. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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