Silvia Hofmann
Director of the Hofmann Group — restaurant, school, and pastry shop — built on her mother Mey Hofmann's legacy.
- Michelin stars
1- Repsol Soles
1- Restaurants
- 1
Silvia Hofmann is director of the Hofmann Group in Barcelona, founded in 1983 by her mother Mey Hofmann. Restaurant Hofmann holds one Michelin star (since 2004) and one Repsol Sol; the group also includes the long-established Hofmann culinary school and pastry shop. Diego Grimberg is the restaurant's executive chef.
Biography
Early years
Born in Barcelona, Silvia Hofmann grew up inside the culinary institution her mother Mey Hofmann founded in 1983. She established herself as an interior designer and raised a family in Milan before being called back to Barcelona to take the reins of the group at a transformative moment in its history.
Career
Today Silvia Hofmann is general director of the Hofmann Group — a portfolio that includes the one-Michelin-star Restaurant Hofmann (held since 2004), the long-established Hofmann culinary and pastry school, and a pastry shop. She has also created the Mey Hofmann Foundation, an initiative that provides support to women with cancer in honour of her mother's legacy.
Philosophy
Hofmann directs the group's strategic and operational vision rather than the day-to-day kitchen — the executive chef role at the restaurant is held by Diego Grimberg. Under her leadership the group continues its founding combination of fine dining, training, and pastry, anchored by the Hofmann name on Sant Gervasi.
Restaurants
On Guidavera
1Accolades
- ·1 active Michelin star at Restaurant Hofmann (since 2004)
- ·1 Repsol Sol at Restaurant Hofmann
- ·Director of the Hofmann Group — restaurant, culinary school, and pastry shop
- ·Founder of the Mey Hofmann Foundation
Frequently asked
How many Michelin stars does Restaurant Hofmann have?
One — held continuously since 2004. The restaurant also holds one Repsol Sol.
Who is the head chef at Restaurant Hofmann?
Diego Grimberg is the executive chef and day-to-day kitchen leader. Silvia Hofmann is the director of the broader Hofmann Group, which also includes a culinary school and pastry shop.
Who founded Hofmann?
Silvia's mother Mey Hofmann founded the group in 1983. Restaurant Hofmann earned its Michelin star in 2004 and has held it continuously. After Mey's death, Silvia returned from Milan to take over the family business.