Chefs

Having graduated from secondary school and completed her apprenticeship as a chef at the Traube Tonbach restaurant in Baiersbronn, Tanja Grandits left her southern German home for London. She spent some two years at Claridge’s, accumulating valuable experience and earning outstanding references before moving on to the south of France. Working at the Chateau de Montcaud in Bagnols-sur-Cèze Tanja was able to refine her knowledge and skills, and day by day she allowed her own individual style to emerge and evolve. In 2001 Tanja left France to open her first restaurant, the Thurtal in Eschikofen (in Thurgau, Switzerland).

Her hard work and creativity were rewarded in 2006 when she was named Female Chef of the Year by Gault Millau and awarded 16 points. Once more Tanja packed up her recipes and moved on, this time to the north-west of Switzerland. Tanja has run the legendary Stucki restaurant in Basel since 2008. There she continues to develop her unmistakable style, using colours and spices with precision to create the unique dishes which have earned her two Michelin stars. In 2013 Tanja, as she is known to her staff of around 30 employees, was awarded the accolade of Chef of the Year 2014 and given 18 Gault Millau points. She has established herself as one of Switzerland’s top chefs and enjoys wide international renown.