Born in Vienna. Graduated from the School of Hotel Management Salzburg-Kleßheim, 1984.
1985
First employment: Luxury cruise liner
13 months, from Hong Kong with stops from USA to South America, as well as Asia and Australia
Management Trainee
in Hotel Imperial, Hotel Bristol and Palais Ferstel.
1987
New
York
A degree course in ‘Hotel Management’ at the Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Concept creation and opening
of the Food and Beverage department of a 500 “all Suite” hotel in New York, and thereafter Food and Beverage Manager.
1988
1993
Hotel InterContinental vienna
Complete restructuring of a Food and Beverage department in the Hotel InterContinental Vienna as Food and Beverage Manager.
ANA Grand Hotel vienna
Concept creation and opening of the Food and Beverage department of the ANA Grand hotel as Food and Beverage Manager.
1994
1996
FRANK’S
The opening of the restaurant FRANK'S with its new Italian-American Cuisine made from the freshest, purest ingredients, including American steaks.
Restaurant YOHM
The opening of the restaurant YOHM with its modern Asian cuisine.
1999
2001
INDOCHINE 21
The opening of the restaurant INDOCHINE 21, offering a French-Vietnamese concept, in partnership with Wini Brugger.
PURE DAY SPA
The opening of the PURE DAY SPA (together with wife Luz) - an oasis for beauty and well being in the heart of Vienna.
2005
2010
XO Noodles
The opening of restaurant XO Noodles at the Hoher Markt – Fast food made from the purest fresh food.
Kansas
GRÜNAUER
The opening of the Viennese ‘Gasthaus’ concept “Grünauer” in Kansas City, USA.
INDOCHINE „Light“
The opening of INDOCHINE ‘light’ concept for the company Airest in a partnership with Wini Brugger at the new Airport terminal in Vienna Airport.
2012
2014
MERCADO
The opening of Restaurant MERCADO , offering Latin Inspired Market Cuisine
TRIXIE KIDDO'S
The opening of the restaurant Trixie Kiddos - New Smoked BBQ.
Meat, fish and vegetables from the smoker
based on the American barbecue.
nach Vorbild des amerikanischen Barbecues.
2021
2023
GLEISGARTEN
As Project Coordinator, the Gleisgarten in the 12th district of Vienna was opened. A trendy meeting spot with a variety of bars, restaurants, and street food stands on a former railway track near Meidling Station.