Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Alfons Schuhbeck born on May 2 , 1949 in Traunstein , Upper Bavaria , Germany is one of Germanyâ s top chefs , as well as being a restaurateur , celebrity chef , author and businessman .
Simplified: Alfons Schuhbeck was born on 2 1949 in Traunstein , Upper Bavaria , Germany . He is one of Germanyâ s top chefs , as well as being a writer , restaurateur , TV cook and businessman .