Christian Mook
Christian Mook (born October 5, 1969 in Frankfurt am Main ) is a German catering entrepreneur, editor, author and publisher.
Life
He spent his childhood in Frankfurt am Main where he grew up as the son of business people at the foot of the Henninger Tower . In earlier times the self-made man without professional training devoted himself to art as a gallery owner, today he is one of the most successful and innovative restaurateurs in Germany. In 1997 he opened the M Steakhouse at Feuerbachstrasse 11a, one of the first upscale steakhouses based on the American model in Frankfurt, which laid the foundation for today's Mook Group .
In 1999 he opened the steakhouse The Surf n´Turf (named after the North American dish Surf and Turf ) on Grüneburgweg 95 , in 2006 The Ivory Club in Taunusanlage 15 with a so-called "Contemporary Colonial Cuisine", and in 2010 the Pan-Asian Supperclub Bar, Restaurant and lounge called Zenzakan , also in Taunusanlage 15 , 2012 the “French Brasserie & Oyster Bar” called Mon Amie Maxi in the hall of the listed Villa May in Bockenheimer Landstraße 31 and in spring 2018 the restaurant Franziska with so-called “Progressive German Vintage Cuisine” “In the formerly rotating restaurant on the old Henninger tower.
His Frankfurt group of companies now has almost 200 employees and is growing steadily. As an entrepreneur, Mook has annual sales in the double-digit millions.
Christian Mook is married and has two daughters. The family lives in Frankfurt am Main.
Publications
- Carnivore Connoisseur Chronicles - "The Book". The Bst of Volume I – XIV. , PE Verlag für Wirtschaftsinformationen GmbH, Frankfurt am Main 2007 [1. Ed.]. ISBN 978-3-9811695-0-8
- Rare , lifestyle magazine; appeared annually from 2010 to 2012; Editing and editor-in-chief
- Mook Magazine , Lifestyle Magazine; has been published annually since 2013; Editing and editor-in-chief
- The Frankfurter , bilious lifestyle magazine; since 2016, ISSN 2567-0441 ; Editing and authorship (until November 30, 2018)
Honors
as a person:
- 2012: Nomination for the 19th Warsteiner Prize in the “Food” category, Warsteiner Brewery
- “Gastronom of the year 2013”; Busche Verlag ( Schlemmer Atlas )
- 2014: “Culinary Trendsetter of the Year”, Der Feinschmecker
- “Entrepreneur of the Year 2014”, Rolling Pin
- "Heads of the Year", Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
- "Successful restaurateur of the year 2017", Fizzz Verlag
for his bars:
- The Ivory Club:
- 2006: Fizzz Award in the “Corporate Design” category, Fizzz Verlag
- 2013/2014: Best Indian restaurant in Germany, Der Feinschmecker
- Zenzakan
- 2012: Best foreign restaurant in Germany, Busche Verlag
- 2013: Best trendy restaurant in Frankfurt, World´s Luxury Guide by Die Welt
- 2013/2014: Best Asian restaurant in Frankfurt am Main, Der Feinschmecker
- Mon Amie Maxi
- 2017: Editor's favorite restaurant in the France category, Der Feinschmecker
- 2018: Design Concept of the Year, Busche Verlag
Web links
- Website of the Mook Group, American Food Corporation Germany
- Mook magazine
- Marion Wolf: My biggest mistake: Christian Mook. Rolling Pin , No. 176, July 24, 2015.
literature
- about Mook's local "Mon Amie Maxi":
- Stefan Pegatzky (author); Ralf Frenzel (Ed.): The best brasserie recipes. Mon Amie Maxi. French Brasserie & Raw Bar. TreTorri Verlag, Wiesbaden 2015. ISBN 978-3-944628-60-8 .
- Stefan Pegatzky (author); Ralf Frenzel (Ed.): France - The kitchen of the Brasserie Mon Amie Maxi. TreTorri Verlag, Wiesbaden, VÖ: 2018. ISBN 978-3-96033-020-2
Individual evidence
- ↑ Monika Nellessen: Star restaurateur Christian Mook from Frankfurt opens a restaurant in the Henninger Tower. Allgemeine Zeitung , June 10, 2017.
- ↑ Barbara Goerlich: A Franziska for the Henninger tower. Allgemeine Hotel- und Gastronomie-Zeitung , September 11, 2017.
- ↑ Christian Mook plans to soar. Frankfurter Neue Presse , September 26, 2015.
- ↑ Jacqueline Vogt: Stubborn and enthusiastic. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, September 28, 2014.
- ^ Rare - Mook's magazine in the catalog of the German National Library
- ^ Mook magazine - the rare edition in the catalog of the German National Library
- ^ The Frankfurter - Frankfurt and the world in the catalog of the German National Library
- ^ Joachim Heidersdorf: Prize Winners & Nominees 2012. Warsteiner Brewery, 2012.
- ↑ Mook is now a top restaurateur. Frankfurter Neue Presse, November 2, 2012.
- ↑ Ahead of its time. Frankfurter Neue Presse, December 27, 2013.
- ↑ The new Feinschmecker - now favorites are also chosen. Gastronomy whisper, August 12, 2014.
- ↑ Leaders of the Year 2014 Germany. Rolling Pin, No. 167, September 14, 2013.
- ↑ The successful restaurateur of 2017 Christian Mook. In: Restaurant news for Frankfurt am Main. frankfurt-tipp.de, October 5, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mook, Christian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German catering entrepreneur, editor, author and publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th October 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Frankfurt am Main |