FAZ: chef of the year 2025
we are proud to announce: our chef de cuisine, Thomas Schanz, has been named chef of the year 2025 by mr. Jürgen Dollase of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)!
“at first glance, the story of Thomas Schanz resembles the traditional — though not very often encountered — culinary fairy tale: the son of the house also becomes a cook, trains with three-star greats such as Harald Wohlfahrt, Klaus Erfort and Helmut Thieltges, takes over the family business and, in a short time, achieves the profession’s highest honor. in fact, Schanz remains full of energy. his path is already adorned with classics such as truffle foam in an egg, potential classics like an exceptionally nuanced pot-au-feu of rabbit, a brilliant ‘rose-cooked wild gilt-head bream with sorrel and caviar’, and again and again new avenues such as ‘coal fish with radish, cardamom, black tea essence and rosemary water’. that alone is worth the journey — as they say at Michelin.”
– Jürgen Dollase
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the schanz. restaurant. hotel is a small, fine family business in piesport, in the heart of the middle Mosel. we would like to inspire you for us!
expect the highest culinary standards, heartfelt guest service in a relaxed atmosphere and a tastefully designed ambience. simply feel at home!
Your family schanz and team
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thomas schanz gets his third star in the "guide michelin"
wow! thomas' lifelong dream comes true and he receives his third star in the "guide michelin".
ralf flinkenflügel, the editor-in-chief of the "guide michelin", is quoted in the F.A.Z. as follows:
"after years of learning on the road (...), schanz set up his own restaurant in his hometown and has since improved year after year with impressive determination - without a sponsor or patron behind him, but entirely on his own in his family business. if he were a football player and not a chef, his skills would be comparable to those of lionel messi."
thomas schanz is »chef of the year 2021« in "Gault&Millau"
we are very proud of this great award and 19 points!
this is what the "Gault&Millau" writes:
at the foot of world-famous vineyards, far away from the metropolises, the quiet, modestly reserved thomas schanz has quietly transformed his parents' business into one of the best restaurants in the republic. without sponsors, without an oiled pr wind machine, but through meticulous work and contemporary-complex stylistics based on classic french product cuisine.
a cuisine of mature flavours, of old master craftsmanship and sovereign independence.
gastronomy of the highest standard awaits you.
the very best products and a distinctive signature. exciting, creative, intense!
the dishes
the dreamlike location on the mosel.
the mosel region has been a stomping ground for culture, wine and good food since roman times. discover the impressive scenery of piesport on the beautiful mosel. according to "national geographic", the mosel valley is the most romantic travel destination in the world! it is also home to the schanz. restaurant. and the world-famous "piesporter goldtröpfchen" wine vineyard, which rings around piesport like an amphitheatre.
a wide range of leisure activities awaits you! whether comfortable cycling and hiking trails, great wine and street festivals, the roman city of trier,
countless music and cultural festivals...
it is also worth staying a few days longer! please note our interesting arrangements.
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