Sauerkraut

Word of mouth, social media babble and positive critical review are one thing, but even the most creative contemporary German chefs realise television coverage is essential in raising their profiles.

The global obsession with food linked to the popularity of reality TV meant that chefs wishing to gain fame embraced the medium in gladiatorial culinary sudden-death shows voraciously consumed by Deutsche couch Kartoffeln. Against his better judgement, Horst was inveigled into taking part. The concept of ‘sudden-death’ appealed to him, but it was with obvious lingering bad grace that Horst received criticism.

One sauerkraut had the ratings booming...