"Earning a MICHELIN Star as Head Chef at Austria Stuben in the Gourmet & Wine Hotel Austria in Obergurgl, Verena Stattmann rose through respected Carinthian kitchens before joining the hotel as Sous Chef in 2019 and becoming Head Chef in 2023; she now leads a young team of up to 15 chefs serving as many as 280 hotel guests, describes her management style as "clear and direct, but always compassionate," encourages team development, and notes that the award opened opportunities such as speaking at Austria's largest gastronomy fair." - Le Guide MICHELIN