Horst “Bimbo” Binder is a retired master gardener with a passion for preparing vegetables, fish, meat, and other delicacies on the grill and in the BBQ smoker. He is the team leader of the 1st Vitalgarten BBQ Club Carinthia and, in 2015, won gold in the “Homeland Cooking” category and bronze in the chicken category at the World Barbecue Championships in Gothenburg. He has competed multiple times in national and international competitions across Europe and served as a judge for the World BBQ Association.

Alpen-Adria Food Lab: Barbecue Class with Horst “Bimbo” Binder
Delicious fish and shellfish from the Adriatic Sea, high-quality meat from the Alps, and creative vegetable dishes—the World Barbecue Champion skillfully transforms all of these into grilled specialties. Exactly how to do it, what to keep in mind when grilling, tips and tricks, all explained in an entertaining way—these are Binder’s greatest strengths.
Date: Friday , September 11, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Price: €149 per person, including all ingredients, food, drinks, and a recipe booklet
Location: Vitalgarten Binder, Bacherlsteig 25, 9061 Klagenfurt/Lendorf
Reservations: horst.binder@vitalgarten.at
Maximum number of participants: 20 people