Wolfram Siebeck facts for kids
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Wolfram Siebeck
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Wolfram Siebeck in 2004
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| Born | 19 September 1928 |
| Died | 7 July 2016 (aged 87) Lahr
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| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | journalist, author, food critic |
| Years active | 1948–2016 |
Wolfram Siebeck (born September 19, 1928 – died July 7, 2016) was a famous German journalist and writer. He was especially known as a food critic. This means he wrote about food and restaurants. He used a funny, sometimes sharp, style to share his opinions. He often criticized unhealthy fast food and frozen meals. He also spoke out against farming methods that were not good for animals or the environment.
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Wolfram Siebeck's Early Life and Career
Wolfram Siebeck was born in Duisburg, Germany. His father was a clerk. Wolfram grew up in the cities of Essen and Bochum. When World War II ended, he was a young helper in the German air force. He was captured by the Allied forces. He spent a few months as a prisoner on Fehmarn island.
After the war, Wolfram started by painting advertising signs. In 1948, a newspaper called Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung began. Wolfram was hired there as an illustrator. Later, he worked with his friend Roland Topor.
Becoming a Food Critic
Thanks to some money he inherited, Wolfram could study at an art school. This was in Wuppertal in 1950. It was also when he first traveled to France. France is famous for its food.
When a magazine called Twen started, Wolfram got to write a food column for them. For many years, he also wrote monthly columns. These appeared in popular magazines like Stern, Die Zeit, and Der Feinschmecker. He also published books where he shared his food opinions.
After 2011, he wrote less for Die Zeit. Instead, he started a blog. It was called Wo isst Siebeck – Ein Reisetagebuch. This means 'Where does Siebeck eat? – An itinerary'. He wrote this blog until 2015. Wolfram Siebeck passed away on July 7, 2016, in Lahr, Germany.
Wolfram Siebeck's Family Life
Wolfram Siebeck was married twice. His first marriage was to Erika, from 1959 to 1969. In 1969, he married Barbara McBride. Barbara had three sons from her earlier marriage. Their names were Shawn, Robin, and Brian McBride.
In 1969, Wolfram and his family moved to Widdersberg. This town is near Lake Ammersee. From there, Wolfram and Barbara started their first "culinary travels." These trips were mostly to France, where they explored different foods. In the early 1980s, they moved to Schondorf.
From the late 1980s, Siebeck and Barbara lived in a castle. This castle was in Mahlberg, near Lahr. But they spent their summers in Puy-Saint-Martin, France.
Wolfram Siebeck's Work and Beliefs
Wolfram Siebeck had a clear goal for his writing. He wanted his readers to understand that food and drinks should always be of the best quality. He wrote against many things. These included fast food, frozen meals, and cheap food from discount stores. He also criticized farming that was not good for animals.
He even criticized German food and bad table manners. He thought German food was not always good. His writing style was often funny and sarcastic. Sometimes, he would even be a bit insulting on purpose.
Television Show
In the 1980s, a TV channel called Südwestfunk made a show about him. A Swiss filmmaker named Roman Brodmann started the idea. The show had 12 episodes. In each episode, Siebeck would invite famous chefs to his home. He would cook a meal for them.
Some of the chefs included Marc Haeberlin and Heinz Winkler. The chefs would then judge Siebeck's cooking. They also rated how he presented the food. The show ended in 1990 when Roman Brodmann passed away.
Selected works
- Wolfram Siebecks Kochschule für Anspruchsvolle. Munich: Nymphenburger. 1976. ISBN 3-485-00264-X.
- Sonntag in deutschen Töpfen. Munich: Nymphenburger. 1982. ISBN 3-485-00424-3.
- Die schönsten und besten Bistros von Paris. 1–2. Munich: Heyne. 1988. ISBN 3-453-04361-8.
- Das Haar in der Suppe hab' ich nicht bestellt. Frankfurt am Main: Eichborn. 1992. ISBN 3-8218-1296-6. https://archive.org/details/dashaarindersupp0000sieb.
- Die Deutschen und ihre Küche. Berlin: Rowohlt. 2007. ISBN 978-3-87134-583-8.
- Alle meine Rezepte. Bubenreuth: Calle-Arco. 2018. ISBN 978-3-00012-133-3.
See also
In Spanish: Wolfram Siebeck para niños
