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Thomas Sixt

(He/Him)
Germany, Hanover
Covers:  Food Cooking Recipes Culinary Arts Photography Food Photography Art Lifestyle Mindfulness Culture Sustainability Slow Living Meditation Travel Wellness
Doesn't Cover: Politics, Finance, Technology, Sports, Celebrity Gossip, Product Reviews unrelated to food, Religion, Gaming, and Hard News.
Koch seit 35 Jahren. Räume auf mit Küchenmythen, zeige echte Technik. Ohne KI. Manchmal doch mit Schaum. thomassixt.de

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Thomas Sixt is a German chef, food photographer, and author known for connecting professional culinary craft with visual storytelling. He combines more than thirty years of kitchen experience from Michelin-starred restaurants with a distinctive artistic vision that explores food as culture, emotion, and art.
Trained under renowned chef Alfons Schuhbeck, Sixt worked for seven years in fine-dining restaurants before founding his own cooking school in Vienna. Over the years, he has taught more tha…

What was your first job as a journalist?

My very first journalistic work was in school — I wrote an essay about gourmet criticism when I was fourteen and received the highest grade. It was the moment I realized that writing and food could belong together. Later, I reported behind the scenes of the Bambi Awards for Burda, where I discovered how storytelling and atmosphere shape how we experience events. Both moments stayed with me: curiosity first, precision second.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have. My first texts were written on an old Adler typewriter — heavy, loud, and beautiful. Every word needed intention; there was no delete key, only rhythm and focus. It taught me discipline. Writing on that machine felt a bit like cooking — once you start, there’s no undo, only craft.

How is social media changing news?

Social media has turned news into a constant stream — faster, louder, shorter. It rewards emotion over reflection and speed over depth. But it also gave independent creators like me a direct voice. The challenge is to stay human in the noise, to cook and think before posting.