Kiel Restaurant Ahlmanns Back in the Michelin starry sky!

Kiel Restaurant Ahlmanns Back in the Michelin starry sky!

Good news for all gourmets and gourmets in Kiel: The Ahlmanns restaurant at the Hotel Kieler Kaufmann has received his Michelin star. This gratifying communication not only causes excitement in the city, but also has a positive effect on the gastronomic landscape of Schleswig-Holstein. According to kn-online.de owes this success to his success unmistakable cooking style, which has shaped him at the top of the Ahlmann since 2023.

The return of the Michelin star is not only a personal triumph for Knickrehm, but also a remarkable achievement for the restaurant that had lost its star in 2023. This happened after the departure of his predecessor Arne Linke when Ahlmann's stayed closed for a long time. After Knickrehm previously worked as a sous boss of Kiel's first star chef Mathias Apelt, he has now clearly proven that he has a good knack in the kitchen.

A look at the stars in Schleswig-Holstein

With the recovered star, Ahlmanns is back into the team of the excellent Schleswig-Holstein restaurants. There are a total of three restaurants in the region, which are rated with two Michelin stars: the Söl’ring Hof in Rantum on Sylt, the Court in Wangels and the Meierei Dirk Luther in Glücksburg. Engel & Völkers notes that the entire gastronomic scene in Schleswig-Holstein achieves an increased degree of well-being, both locally as well International.

There are several restaurants on the one-star level: the Grace in Flensburg, Wullenwever in Lübeck, Alt Wyk in Wyk on Föhr, Diva in Scharbeutz and other well-known bars on Sylt. In addition, the Orangery restaurant in Timmendorfer Strand kept the star, although Koch Lutz Niemann retired. This shows how important the continuity is in quality.

The meaning of the Michelin-Stern Awards

The Michelin stars have been awarded for over a century and have become one of the most important features for the quality of restaurants. According to the current guide, Germany has a total of 341 restaurants with Michelin stars, although the stars are not permanent. The inspectors of the Michelin Guides evaluate restaurants anonymously and according to clear criteria. Information about the evaluation criteria can be found on wikipedia

Overall, the gastronomic scene in Germany is a colorful mix, with twelve restaurants that can look forward to three stars, and 47 restaurants with two stars. The Michelin Guide is very popular worldwide, and the awards not only cause enthusiasm under gourmets, but also let prices in the excellent restaurants rise.

The return of the Ahlmann to the star gastronomy is an exciting sign of the culinary future of Kiel and Schleswig-Holstein. The region remains a popular destination for gourmets who are looking for culinary experiences that are more than just "a hold".