At Christmas dinner, star chef Tim Raue (48) hands over the kitchen command. On those days he was the “Haubenburli” for his parents-in-law. “That means I’ll go back three positions in the kitchen and support and help where I can,” Raue told the German Press Agency. The fact that he is otherwise a chef is of no interest. “But there I am Tim, the son-in-law, who kindly cuts the salami as thin as my mother-in-law would like it to be.”
In his own words, he enjoys the fact that he is primarily a son-in-law on Christmas Day. “In our family circle in Upper Austria, Christmas is really a celebration of the family, of being together, of eating and drinking.” His wife Katharina added: “Loud, chaos, but always with a lot of love.” The two took over the RTL show “Der Restauranttester”. The new episodes are scheduled to air in 2023.
The Berlin top chef has no doubts as to which dish should be served at Christmas. “Duck, red cabbage, dumplings. That’s Christmas par excellence,” said Raue. If you’re on a budget given the prices, he has a tip. You can take the duck leg and confit it, i.e. stew it slowly in the fat. “It’s significantly cheaper than a duck breast or a whole duck.”
His wife and business partner Katharina Raue, formerly editor-in-chief of the magazine for gastronomy and hotel industry, “Rolling Pin”, also has an idea. “As an Upper Austrian, I have to say the following: We do have duck, but they actually have bratwurst with sauerkraut.” It’s relatively cheap and if you season it properly, it tastes really good. After Christmas comes New Year’s Eve. What helps against hangovers? Fortunately, he doesn’t drink so much that he has a hangover, said Tim Raue. He recommends a long walk with the dog and with those in the family who need the walk more urgently than you do.
