Heinrich Wächter

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Heinrich Wächter (born March 19, 1950 in Gelsenkirchen-Buer ) is a chef and holder of the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany, awarded for his social commitment. He is the founder of the Cooks Club Gelsenkirchen e. V. (founded on July 16, 1979), a branch of the Association of German Chefs. V. .

Media appearances

Heinrich Wächter became known to a wider audience through a series of television appearances as a chef. He appeared on RTL , Sat.1 , ProSieben , on WDR television and on regional radio broadcasts.

He publishes columns with recipes of regional cuisine in the daily newspapers of the Ruhr area .

social commitment

Heinrich Wächter has been organizing charity galas for social institutions and charitable purposes since 1993. He has been a specialist teacher at the Königstraße vocational college in Gelsenkirchen since 1979. One focus of his social work is the training of young chefs and the support of schools in their training.

On September 13, 2008, Heinrich Wächter and the Gelsenkirchen Cooks Club baked the longest pizza in the world at 207 meters, thus setting a world record. The proceeds from the campaign benefited the Association for Cancer Advice and Aid in the Emscher-Lippe Region eV.

Awards

  • Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany for his services in social and community engagement.
  • Civic award of the city of Gelsenkirchen for its diverse commitment in favor of the people and the city of Gelsenkirchen.
  • City Prize of the City of Gelsenkirchen as the culinary ambassador of the City of Gelsenkirchen
  • Awarded the honorary title "Citizen of the Ruhr Area" for his exemplary work in an outstanding way for the Ruhr Area from the Association for the Ruhr Area.
  • Westphalian Blindhuhn (special prize for comedy from outside the industry)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 207 meters of pizza in the City WAZ from September 14, 2007

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personal data
SURNAME Guardian, Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German cook
DATE OF BIRTH March 19, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH Gelsenkirchen-Buer