Eduard (Edi) Peter Frauneder (born 1977) is an Austrian chef known for his promotion of Austrian cuisine in New York City, where he started multiple restaurants. He earned his first Michelin Star in 2010 and became "one of the world's youngest Michelin Starred chefs".
Early life Eduard (Edi) Frauneder was born in Vienna, Austria in 1977 to Maria and Eduard Frauneder. He grew up in the bakery/pastry shop of his parents where he worked with his father. The elder Frauneder was the second generation owner of Backerei Frauneder in Vienna. Frauneder trained as a baker and pastry chef in the family business before attending culinary school in Vienna at Gastgewerbefachschule Wien am Judenplatz.
Career At the age of 19 Frauneder moved to London where he worked as the personal chef to the Austrian Ambassador. In 2001, he moved to New York where he became the personal chef to the German Ambassador to the United Nations. He opened four restaurants in New York City (Seasonal, Edi and The Wolf, Bar Freud, Schilling) and bar The Third Man.
Personal life In 2017 Frauneder married Dr. Tracy-Ann Moo, a breast surgical oncologist. They have 2 children Eduard and Vienna. Frauneder is an avid Kite surfer.
Awards and honors Awards
2018 - Goldene Cloche, Austrian trade commission for his promotion of Austria cuisine abroad.
Media honors
2010 - Michelin Star for the restaurant Seasonal 2012 - Winner, Iron Chef America 2014 - Winner, Knife Fight, third season
Television credits Show Name/NetworkYearRoleCitationIron Chef America/Food Network10/07/12Himself, chefFox Business10/02/12Himself, guestLebe Deinen Traum03/13/13 Himself, guestCBS The Dish02/13/13Himself, guestKnife Fight Season 2/Esquire Network 10/07/14Himself, chefChopped/ Food Network10/15/15Guest JudgeKnife Fight Season 3/Esquire Network02/06/15Himself, chefKnife Fight Season 4/Esquire Network12/29/15Guest JudgeUSA Today12/06/16Himself, guestAZ Central12/14/16Himself, guestThe Food Seen09/25/18Himself, guest
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