BIOGRAPHY

Herbert Hintner, born on 2.09.1957 in Pichl – Gsiesertal as the oldest son of 4 children
In 1972 after completing secondary school he began training as a chef in Hotel Centrale in the Gader valley
Vocational school in Bozen
Various hotels in South Tyrol
First contact with creative cuisine in Hotel Klosterbräu in Seefeld
In 1982 marriage to Margot Rabensteiner, daughter of Peter Rabensteiner and Rosa Stimpfl, owners of the Restaurant Zur Rose in Eppan
Herbert Hintner’s philosophy: creative and innovative preparation of traditional cuisine with regional products
Margot Hintner constantly tries to incorporate the same philosophy into the wine list
Training and further training of the young is very important for Herbert Hintner
Herbert Hintner found taste training in the secondary school at St. Michael/Eppan very exciting
Herbert Hintner and his wife Margot, who manages the service, succeeded with consistency and hard work in gaining recognition in national and international restaurant guides.
In 1995 MICHELIN distinguished the Restaurant zur Rose for the first time with one star
Gault Millau with 2 bonnets and 16/20 points
Veronelli with 2 stars
Gambero Rosso with 86/100 points
Espresso 16.50/20 points
Godio prize winner for the best Weinsuppe (wine soup) in 1994
The 2008 Veronelli Cfef Patron distinction
Author of “Meine Südtiroler Küche” (My South Tyrol cuisine) published in 2007
Award for the Mediterranean Cook book
6 years Italian president of the association of the Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe