Sternen-Gourmet Kook 36 in Deggendorf surprisingly closes its doors!

Sternen-Gourmet Kook 36 in Deggendorf surprisingly closes its doors!

The Deggendorfer Gourmet-Restaurant Kook 36 has announced a significant loss for the city's culinary landscape with the closure. Owner Daniel Klein, who opened the 2018 restaurant and was able to distinguish with a Michelin star in 2021, announced on Thursday that the restaurant would close its doors due to unfavorable economic framework. The loss of the star, which recently became known, is not the reason for this decision, but a difficult economic situation that makes the continued existence of the popular restaurant impossible, such as pnp.de reported.

Klein regrets the end of Kook 36 and emphasizes that the past seven years have been shaped by success. In his press release, he quotes the title: "If you let go, you have two hands free". This could indicate that he is already planning new ways for himself and his team.

new challenges and exciting opportunities

Daniel Klein is also a gastronomic director of K Gastronomie GmbH, which runs the Edl. This restaurant is known for its elegant design and the excellent menu selection and was again awarded a Michelin star. In the noble, guests can not only enjoy exquisite dishes such as the "Carabinero, Carrot, Curry, Kaffir Limette", but also experience the breathtaking view over the historic old town and the Danube. guide.michelin.com describes the atmospheric atmosphere that rounded off through large windows and an integrated bar for aperitif-cocktails is.

However, the overall gastronomy is under pressure. According to an analysis on G-gastro.de have restaurants by 12.6 % in their sales Lessed, which illustrates the challenges in the industry. Restaurants and cafes in particular have recovered slightly, but the numbers of employees in the hospitality industry are still 6.7 % below the level before pandemic. In addition, around 78 % of the guests have a preference for bars with regional products, which indicates changed consumption habits.

Wherever the journey for small and its gastronomy group leads remains to be seen. The closure of Kook 36 is not only a painful loss for small itself, but also for the entire Deggendorf culinary scene. The challenge of finding new gastronomic hotspots is now waiting for the citizens and guests of the city. Despite the difficult times that gastronomy experiences, there are also bright spots, for example, the number of excellent Michelin restaurants in Germany continues to increase, and the industry shows a remarkable innovative strength.