Rolf Fliegauf
Affiliation
Ecco Ascona
Youngest two-star Michelin chef in Europe at age 29 (2011)
i. Biography
Rolf Fliegauf is a German chef born December 13, 1980, in Nördlingen who became one of Switzerland's most decorated culinary leaders. He joined Ecco Ascona in 2007 as head chef and earned the restaurant its first Michelin star within six months of opening; by 2011, at age 29, he became Europe's youngest two-star Michelin chef. He expanded his portfolio to include Ecco St. Moritz (awarded two stars in 2012) and later Ecco Zürich, collectively earning six Michelin stars across three establishments before departing in winter 2024.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Youngest two-star Michelin chef in Europe at age 29 (2011)
Focus 02
Six Michelin stars across three Ecco restaurants (Ascona, St. Moritz, Zürich)
Focus 03
Aromatic, product-focused cuisine with Japanese and Mediterranean influences
Focus 04
First Michelin star for Ecco Ascona within six months of opening (November 2007)
Focus 05
Seasonal nomadic kitchen model between Ascona and St. Moritz locations