Top 5 TikTok accounts

Gastronomy is a TikTok experience park - why?
Alexandra Gorsche © Conny Leitgeb Photography
3. January 2023 | 
Alexandra Gorsche
3. January 2023
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Alexandra Gorsche

Gastronomy is a TikTok adventure park – why? Among the top 10 most watched content are recipes and everything related to cooking. More than ever, foodies are out and about on the hip platform, combing through the funny but also helpful clips. There is potential for every restaurateur and cook, as the kitchen is the setting that inspires and fascinates every foodie. Get inspired by the following accounts:

Javi Rosemberg - @Javi.Rosemberg

With 4.8 million followers, the chef and professional confectioner shows how wonderful dishes and desserts can be created with tricks. Among all the recipes published by Rosemberg are sweets, roasts, sandwiches and much more. And best of all, each and every one is prepared with a lot of love and grace, which is evident in every video he releases. An account that invites inspiration – not only for recipes, but also for the editing technique of the short clips.

Matt Broussard – @acooknamedmatt

Norman Matthew Broussard is a chef and content creator who cooks in Seattle. He currently cooks for Tom Douglas restaurants and was recently ranked in Seattle’s Zagat 30 under 30-list added. Those who follow his account can learn to cook all kinds of recipes, from succulent meat dishes, pumpkin dishes, pancakes and much more. Dishes that in many cases don’t take too long to prepare, which is great. Matt has already reached more than 5.1 million followers on his TikTok account.

Poppy O´Toole – @poppycooks

Poppy O’Toole went from Michelin chef to TikTok star in just one year. O’Toole lost her job during the pandemic and began making cooking videos on TikTok. Now she has more than 3.1 million followers and a cookbook deal. Dubbed the “Potato Queen” by her fans, O’Toole specializes in various creative ways of preparing potatoes.

The Moody Foody – @themoodyfoody

The Moody Foody is the brainchild of Toni Chapman, a New York City-based chef who has garnered a huge following on TikTok with her cooking creations. Chapman specializes in down-to-earth, easy recipes and delicious grilled dishes.

Her videos are never boring. She often invites viewers to check out her shop for fresh ingredients at her local grocery stores. Chapman doesn’t just stick to killer food recipes. She also offers delicious and creative cocktails that go perfectly with any meal she prepares.

Matty Matheson – @mattymatheson

Matty Matheson is a Canadian TikTok champion who followed in his grandfather’s culinary footsteps and started cooking at a young age. Before TikTok fame, Matheson worked as a chef at several French restaurants in Canada. Matty now owns and operates Matty’s Patty’s Burger Club and Prime Seafood Palace in Toronto. He combines his top-notch cooking skills with his oversized personality to entertain on TikTok and various other mediums. Matheson has published several cookbooks.

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Book tip: Mind Set Win

Mental strength as a recipe for success

At first glance, Mind Set Win looks like a sports book—but it is actually a real coaching tool for anyone working in high-stress industries. Whether you’re a chef, hotel manager, or project manager, this book is all about concentration, self-management, and mental endurance.

The variety of perspectives is fascinating: from Max Verstappen to Lindsey Vonn, top athletes talk openly about pressure, failure, and mental routines. The accompanying exercises are suitable for everyday use, well-founded, and developed by professionals in psychology and coaching.

Particularly valuable are the chapters on focus and flow—a topic that is especially relevant in the hospitality world, where guest requests, team leadership, and self-motivation are daily concerns.

INFO
Mind Set Win—The mental techniques of top athletes and how we can use them for ourselves
Publisher: Benevento
240 pages
ISBN: 978-3-7109-0209-3
Price: €30.00 / CHF 40.90

Book tip: Pasta al Pomodoro

Pasta that brings people together – 55 stories of a great love

It doesn’t take much to bring people together – sometimes all you need is tomatoes, pasta, and a pinch of history. In Pasta al Pomodoro, author Ilse Fischer focuses on a classic dish that is much more than just noodles with sauce: it is a symbol of community, memory, and flavor in its purest form.

The idea came about when Fischer tasted three-star chef Niko Romito’s signature dish, “Spaghetti e Pomodoro” – simple, clear, and yet stunningly deep. “Few ingredients, simple preparation, unique taste,” she recalls. And this experience became the starting point for a project that combines culinary art, emotion, and culture.

In 55 variations, she shows how differently and yet how closely connected this classic dish can be interpreted—from Italian nonnas to culinary greats such as Heinz Reitbauer, Andreas Caminada, Johann Lafer, Norbert Niederkofler, Rudi Obauer, and Tina Marcelli. Even artists and actors such as Philipp Hochmair and Walter Grüll contribute their personal versions.

INFO
Pasta al Pomodoro – 55 variations on the Italian classic
Author: Ilse Fischer
Photography: Ingolf Hatz
Foreword: Placido Domingo
Publisher: Christian Verlag GmbH
Length: 208 pages
ISBN: 978-3-95961-958-5
Price: €30.90 (D/A)

Guest chef at Ikarus: Álvaro Salazar

A culinary journey from Andalusia to Mallorca

When Mediterranean lightness meets Andalusian temperament, the result is a menu that is more than just an arrangement of courses: it becomes a narrative about origins, freedom, and the longing for new perspectives. In December 2025, two-star chef Álvaro Salazar from VORO in Mallorca will take over as guest chef of the month at Restaurant Ikarus – and take Salzburg on a sensory journey between Andalusia and the Balearic Islands.

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Top 5 TikTok accounts

Gastronomy is a TikTok adventure park – why? Among the top 10 most watched content are recipes and everything related to cooking. More than ever, foodies are out and about on the hip platform, combing through the funny but also helpful clips. There is potential for every restaurateur and cook, as the kitchen is the setting that inspires and fascinates every foodie. Get inspired by the following accounts: