Julia Komp

Julia Komp is a German chef. She is the youngest German female chef to be awarded a Michelin star. She is chief chef at in Kerpen.

Early life and education

Komp grew up in Overath, and graduated as an intern student at Schloss Lerbach under, who was awarded three Michelin stars.

Career

Komp was sous chef in the restaurant La Poêle d’O*r in Cologne. She trained as a cook in the restaurant Zur Tant in Cologne's Porz district, where she took a position in the TÜV Rheinland executive lounge.
In 2016, at the age 27, she became the youngest German female chef to be awarded a Michelin star.
Additionally, she has made appearances in several West German Radio Cologne productions, including Here and Now. and at home + on the go und kochen & backen She has also been a judge on ZDF Kitchen Battle since 2018.
In 2020, she was recognized as Cook of the Year by Schlemmer Atlas.