Films by Michael Hofmann

Germany 2010, 45 min
by Michael Hofmann

Eckart Witzigmann has left his mark on German and Austrian haute cuisine like no one before him. Every top German chef has learned under his tutelage, and the rich and famous have all dined at his legendary restaurant "Aubergine." The film follows him to Munich, Salzburg and Alsace and retraces the most significant moments in his life and his extraordinary career. With the help of his family, friends and students, Witzigmann tells how he revolutionized German cuisine and became one of the best c