Hans Rockenwagner Joachim Splichal Michael Haimowitz Rick Tramonto Hans Rockenwagner Portrait: Rockenwagner has been developing his own unique cooking style, seamlessly fusing the best of European and Californian cuisines. Rockenwagner is most famous as the Asparagus King of Los Angeles, holding his annual White Asparagus Festival each spring. The Los Angeles Times has consistently named his restaurant Rockenwagner one of the best in Southern California. Culinary Training: Completed his apprenticeship in the Black Forest, Germany Ran the two-star Michelin restaurant Zum Adler, Basel, Switzerland Worked under Jovan Trboyevic at Le Perroquet in Chicago, USA 1984 opened his own restaurant, Rockenwagner, in Santa Monica 1999 opened his restaurant ROCK in Marina del Rey 2002 opened his restaurant Ballona Fish Market Awards (Selection): 1993 Golden Dish Award (one of ten) G.Q. magazine 1994 Robert Mondavi Award for Culinary Excellence 1998 Gourmet reviews Rockenwagner's highlights