But the restaurant that started it all is the Schwarzwaldstube in the Traube Tonbach Hotel.

BBC: The fruits of Germany��s Black Forest

According to the marketing manager, Julia Deleye, if you look in the kitchen at any highly rated hotel restaurant in the world, you will likely find someone who trained at Traube Tonbauch.

BBC: The fruits of Germany��s Black Forest

During cooking seminars hosted in the gleaming stainless steel kitchen at Traube Tonbach, he stresses the importance of getting the highest quality product at the best time, taking influence from nature and eating what is local and fresh.

BBC: The fruits of Germany��s Black Forest

Opened in 1789 as a bakery and restaurant, today the 170-room Traube Tonbach is a member of the Relais and Chateaux luxury hotel group, and has expanded to include a spa and fitness centre, a 25-person chapel, indoor and outdoor pools, a wine bar and four restaurants.

BBC: The fruits of Germany��s Black Forest