With his degree in the bag, he attended bar school in Munich in 2006, after which he moved to Gut Gelaunt in Bern for a year. His time at the Suite Lounge in Lucerne was to be formative in both senses of the word.
He worked his way up the career ladder there for six years and met his future wife in the process. Today, the two of them live in Baden, together with their two four-year-old daughters.
The 10 questions
1. who would you like to have served a drink to?
Sean Connery a Dry Martini (stirred)
2. The first thing you do when you start working?Start
music (loud) to get the engine running and then start the mis-en-place.
3. What do you love about your job?
The creativity on the one hand and the fact that you have to deal with so many personalities on the other. Be it guests or staff members.
4. What gets on your nerves the most?
Self-appointed experts who think they know everything because they read a book once - and the discussions that go with it.
5. A world without social media would be...
... so much simpler. Facebook, Instagram etc. have already brought us a lot, but I'm not a fan at all.
6. What was your craziest trip?
Sri Lanka. An unforgettable three-month break. It was a great time.
7. the most unusual cocktail you have ever mixed.
I can't remember the name, but it was in the style of a sour with gin, pears and truffles.
8. the last luxury you allowed yourself.
The three-month holiday in Sri Lanka. That was in the summer of 2016.
9. three qualities to describe you.
I am reliable, humorous, and a 100% workhorse.
10. the last 100 francs and only 24 hours left...
Buy an Irish whiskey with your best friends and talk about God and the world.
Michael's Mix Tip
Grapped
| 4.5 cl | Vodka |
| 1.5 cl | Melon liqueur |
| 0.5 cl | Fresh lime juice |
| 2.5 cl | Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice |
| 5 | Red grapes |
| 1 cl | Barbera red wine float |
Preparation: Muddle grapes in a shaker and shake with the remaining ingredients (except red wine). Strain into tumbler on ice and float with red wine.
This article appeared in
Issue 2-2021
BAR NEWS magazine as single issue
