The DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum is expanding the range of activities it offers with a new event format
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Entitled DRIVE.culinary “Table Talks”, the series combines culinary artistry with art and culture. Prominent guests share stories about their successful careers on and off the stage, their hobbies and passions, or read from their latest works.
The discussions include issues such as sustainability, mobility, and digitalisation etc. At the end of these very personal conversations with our guests, renowned chefs then serve guests an exquisite 3-course menu, including drinks.
Saskia Naumann and Hardy Krüger Jr.
Table Talk with Hardy Krüger Jr.
Hardy Krüger Jr. was born in Lugano, Switzerland. After training as a chef and working in the hospitality sector for several years, Hardy Krüger Jr. decided to go to the USA. He was accepted at the renowned Lee Strassberg School and completed his training as an actor. Back in Germany, he took on a leading role in the popular and successful German TV series “Gegen den Wind” [Against the Wind]. He then appeared in many cinema and TV films and theatre productions, and then played Stefan Leitner for many years in the “Forsthaus Falkenau” TV series. The actor is involved in Unicef and social projects, and works as a photographer, painter and author (“Der leise Ruf des Schmetterlings” [The Silent Call of the Butterfly], Giger Verlag 2018). His new book “Wendepunkte” [Turning Points] will be published in November 2021. When he is not filming or appearing on the stage, he devotes himself to his two greatest passions: cooking and his family.
Kristof Mulack is in charge of preparing the 3-course meal for the guests. The born-and-bred native of Berlin found his true vocation via a detour as an insurance broker: cooking. After a host of gastronomic journeys and internships in renowned Michelin-star restaurants, he founded the “Mulax” Supper Club in 2012. He has also been involved in many pop-up restaurants in the German capital and throughout Europe. Together with Tim Mälzer, he won Germany’s biggest cooking show “The Taste”. Among other awards, he was presented with the Silver Palm Leaders Club Award for his Tisk Speisekneipe gastropub project. Mulack has also been working as a gastro-consultant and concept developer since 2019.
Hardy Krüger Jr. on a road test in the ID.4
