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Welcome to our Festival Hotels and Restaurants
We look forward to welcoming you to 32 unmatched culinary highlights paired with the finest wines in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Let yourself be pampered by the varying cooking passions of our celebrity guest chefs that are assisted by our teams.
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| Hotel Cap Polonio |
12./13.09.2010 |
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| Hotel Cap Polonio is family owned and situated in Pinneberg only 19 km from Hamburg’s museums, theatres and shopping malls. Restaurant Rolin offers living history, its furnishings deriving from the luxury cruise ship Cap Polonio that dates back to 1935. Gourmets have gathered here since Maître Marc Ostermann has been wielding the kitchen sceptre. Five bright conference rooms are available for festivities and seminars, and a ballroom for sophisticated celebrations. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: Michael Hoffmann trained with some of the very best – and today he is an elite chef himself. He prefers French cuisine, concentrates on herbs, heirloom vegetables, and original aromas, setting trends with his ‘Voyage de Legumes’. His cooking passion and respect for nature are reflected in his very sensibly seasoned and surprising culinary compositions.
www.margaux-berlin.de |
Fahltskamp 48, 25421 Pinneberg
Contact: Michael Ostermann
Tel.: *49 (0)4101-53 30, Fax: *49 (0)4101-53 31 90
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www.cap-polonio.de |
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| Orangerie im Maritim Seehotel |
27./28.09.2010 |
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| The place to go is Timmendorfer Strand, which features an endless Baltic Sea beach, hip boutiques, and cafés, top-class sports events such as beach polo and volleyball as well as 27-hole golf course of Maritim Golfpark. The Maritim Seehotel offers spectacular views of the Sea. Another enjoyment is the maritim spa & beauty care with spacious seawater pools. Maître Lutz Niemann and the Orangerie Restaurant have gained considerable international recognition during 20 years: 1 Michelin-Star and 17 Gault Millau Points. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: When Harald Wohlfahrt cooks, you are guaranteed culinary delights. He has been awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit and has held the highest restaurant guide awards since 1992. No dish leaves his kitchen without his approval and finishing touch. Those, who were lucky enough to be trained by Harald Wohlfahrt, can be sure to climb the career ladder.
www.traube-tonbach.de |
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| Strandhotel Glücksburg |
24./25.10.2010 |
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| Glücksburg is a paradise for beach lovers, swimming and sailing enthusiasts as well as golf players. The white castle by Flensburg Fjord was built in 1872 and has offered Scandinavian savoir-vivre since 2008. The 36 rooms have been thoroughly renovated featuring lovely decorations using design of light fabrics, wood, and state-of-the-art technology. As soon as the sun has kissed you good morning, you enter the terrace for a breeze of Baltic Sea air. A visit to Restaurant Felix, where Maître André Schneider serves seductively fresh delicacies will make your day perfect. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: In 2008, Bo Bech and his honest, Nordic cuisine arrived in Europe’s Gourmet Champions League. His star-awarded restaurant Paustian is part of the Paustian Furniture House located in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn and has become the meeting place for connoisseurs. His kitchen is complex, sometimes quite straightforward, sometimes complicated – but always surprising and magic!
www.bobech.net |
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| Fitschen am Dorfteich |
07./08.11.2010 |
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| Schwäbisches trifft Nordseeküste. The island of Sylt is a must any time of the year, but especially in autumn, when the wind generates huge waves: A walk along the beach in the middle of the forces of nature calls for a visit and a grog in the ’Fitschen am Dorfteich‘. Verena and Manfred Fitschen designed their hotel and restaurant with plenty of attention to detail, and the maître serves the best of two worlds: Swabia meets North Sea coast. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: “I prefer transparency on the plate. Each product is being reduced to specific aromas before being served“ says Michael Kempf. His very well organized career ladder included stays with Lothar Eiermann, André Jaeger, and Dieter Müller and turned out to very much be worth the effort. The 33-year old has been the proud bearer of a Michelin-Star since 2003.
www.facil.de |
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| Columbia Hotel Casino Travemünde |
21./22.11.2010 |
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| The Baltic Sea stage: 5*-Superior COLUMBIA Hotel Casino Travemünde, architecturally inspired by the elegance of seaside culture. The actors: A top crew directed by Katrin and Ralph Hosbein whose attentive service and hospitality make any vacation, conference or festivity an unforgettable, pleasant experience. Maître Kevin Fehling and Sommelier David Eitel create star magic in Restaurant La Belle Epoque. The connoisseur may look forward to a delicate gourmet performance. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: „Cooking is a creative process that calls for reproduction and research time and again“ says Thomas Bühner, who consequently pursues his way to the top. The 3rd star is already within sight. He works magic when combining fragrances, aromas, and textures into perceptible compositions. Once you have enjoyed his culinary delights, you will never forget the veritable explosions of taste!
www.restaurant-lavie.de |
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| Hotel Restaurant Seeblick |
27./28.11.2010 |
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| Amrum features Europe’s widest beaches, high dunes, and idyllic forests – pure relaxation! The Hesse Family lives on this beautiful island and has created a modern-comfort oasis for all generations with Hotel Restaurant Seeblick. They offer culinary highlights – especially during the Gourmet Festival – together with attractive packages. Maître Gunnar Hesse will be joined by excellent Guest Chef de Cuisine Johannes King, who will help raise the regional culinary flag of delight. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: Nine brothers and sisters on a farm in the Black Forest called for a certain ability to assert oneself. This made King fit for his rapid rise, which took him through France, Vienna, and to the Grand Slam in Berlin. Since starting the Söl’ring Hof in the year 2000, Johannes King has caused a sensation. 2 stars shine above his delicious fresh cuisine of aromatic spices and herbs!
www.soelring-hof.de |
Strunwai 13, 25946 Norddorf auf Amrum
Contact: Nicole Hesse
Tel.: *49 (0)4682-92 10, Fax: *49 (0)4682-25 74 |
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www.seeblicker.de |
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| Hotel & Restaurant Stolz |
28./29.11.2010 |
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| Plön features a castle, more than 15 lakes, is ideal for bicycle, hiking, or boat tours, and offers since 2003 a culinary highlight. Christiane and Robert Stolz turned the ‘Pastorat’ at the town square into an idyllic hideaway with lovely rose and herb gardens. The maître serves food for the soul when creating delicious menus of North German products. He collects new ideas for his Nordicstyle cuisine from visits to Scandinavian colleagues. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: Thorsten Schmidt was born in Germany, works in Århus in Jutland, and is internationally regarded as the insider tip and ‘Wonder of the North’. He was awarded ‘Denmark’s best Chef’ in 2006. His menus constitute a culinary voyage reflecting the culinary, cultural heritage of Northern Europe – an amazingly unpretentious cuisine, providing unparalleled culinary bliss.
www.mallingschmidt.dk |
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| Park Hotel Ahrensburg |
16./17.01.2011 |
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| The culinary highlight of Ahrensburg is the wintergarden restaurant ‘le Marron’ and its showcase kitchen. Director and ‘Chaine des Rotisseur’ Oliver Deutsch is committed to fresh, Mediterranean cuisine with focus on regional products, and the 4-star-superior-hotel offers warm hospitality. A favourite meeting place is the foyer featuring courtyards and waterfalls. Castle ‘Wasserschloss Ahrensburg’ is located opposite the hotel and invites you to stroll in its beautiful park. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: 2 Michelin-Stars and 19 of 20 Gault Millau Points bear testi-mony to the extraordinary culinary skills of Hans Stefan Steinheuer and rank his cuisine among one of the ‘world’s best’. He creates fabulous aroma harmonies and brings ingredients together that are destined for each other. He took over the restaurant from his parents 1985 and succeeded in creating a gourmet Mecca with focus on the best locally produced products.
www.steinheuers.de |
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| Romantik Hotel Kieler Kaufmann |
21./22.01.2011 |
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| Located in a beautiful garden, the impressive brick building that dates back to 1911 constitutes a perfect combination of Hanseatic tradition and English country house style architecture. The Lessau family renovated the 4-Star-Superior hotel with a loving eye to every detail: individual, classic design combined with modern comfort. The Sanctum Wellness oasis offers blissful relaxation. Fresh Baltic Sea air generates a healthy appetite, and this is where the new German cuisine of Hauke Jensen and his team in the Park Restaurant come in very handy. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: „The journey is the reward“, says Ingo Bockler. Coming from a family of caterers, he was fascinated by fragrances and aromas from very early on. One very inspiring step on his career ladder was working with Jörg Müller on the island of Sylt. Ingo Bockler has been a star bearer since 2002. He is committed to living and acting in respectful harmony with nature and welcomes inspiring discussions with his guests.
www.hohenhaus.de |
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| Heinsens Ellerbek |
30./31.01.2011 |
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| The owner of Heinsens Ellerbek, Ulrike Carstensen, always creates a warm welcome for her guests in the striking tower building. The restaurant was built in 1900 and has preserved its original charm with Delft ceramic tiles, a nostalgic bar, and Pitch Pine floorings until today. Three interconnecting rooms, a spacious garden terrace, and the ‘Utspann’ leave room for individuality and festivities. Maître Stefan Bernd is dedicated to Hanseatic-classic style culinary delights. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: Back as Guest Chef de Cuisine: The St. Pauli-supporter loves „the exciting stress of being in an unknown kitchen with unknown chefs, creating culinary delicacies for discerning gourmets“. Michael Röhm serves „the truth on the plate“ – innovative, unique, harmonious creations – new German cuisine with Mediterranean accents.
www.zum-heidkrug.de |
Hauptstraße 1, 25474 Ellerbek
Contact: Ulrike Carstensen
Tel.: *49 (0)4101-37 770, Fax: *49 (0)4101-37 77 29 |
E-Mail
www.heinsens.de |
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| Schiffergesellschaft Lübeck |
05./06.02.2011 |
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| Those, who want to experience history at close quarters, will enjoy the Schiffergesellschaft in Lübeck that dates back to 1535. The successful managers Gerhard Birnstingl and Wolfgang Steffen have together with a 70 person team been welcoming locals and tourists from all over the world for more than 30 years. Even Queen Silvia of Sweden has enjoyed the local Hanseatic delicacy of Labskaus, which was served by Maître Holger Grätz beneath the hanging model ships. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: Achim Schwekendiek was born in Hameln and proves his persistence to both delightful cooking and in particular to triathlons, which frees his creative mind for excellent culinary creations in ‘Schlosshotel Münchhausen’. Achim Schwekendiek’s regionally inspired cuisine carries 1 Star since 1996, and 17 Gault Millau Points since 2004.
www.schlosshotel-muenchhausen.com |
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| Waldschlösschen Schleswig |
12./13.02.2011 |
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| The Schlei is one of the most beautiful regions of Schleswig-Holstein. This is where you find Schloss Gottorf and the Haitabu Viking Village. A region that offers art, culture, and culinary delight, the latter being served in the two restaurants of 4*Hotel Waldschlösschen Schleswig: The Olearius and the Fine Dine Fasanerie. Regional specialities or haute cuisine, Maître Andy Philipp delights with creative regional cuisine. Browse our website to find further interesting packages such as ‘Viking Sightseeing’. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: He developed his passion for honest cuisine during cooking training at the age of 13, and at the age of 17, Alfons Schubeck took him under his educational wing. His career took him to 2** Restaurant Tantris, where Hans Haas added the finishing touch. André Großfeld started his own restaurant in 2005 with sweeping success and became Hesse’s youngest starred chef.
www.andre-grossfeld.de |
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| VITALIA Seehotel |
20./21.02.2011 |
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| Located in the heart of Schleswig-Holstein directly at the Big Segeberger Lake, lies the VITALIA Seehotel. This is where you can enjoy sailing, rowing, hiking, horse riding, and bicycle tours. Guido Eschholz manages the 4-Star hotel that offers fully equipped conference rooms with terraces to the lake, and a spacious VITALIA Spa that invites you to relax and regenerate. Many VIPs have enjoyed the culinary creations of Heiko Zimmat, just take a look in his many cookbooks! |
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Guest chef de cuisine: Wherever this good-humoured Bobby Bräuer turns up, a gourmet Star will soon sparkle. The 48-year old has been creating culinary delicacies in noble Kitzbühel since 2009: classic French cuisine of Mediterranean vibrancy. His mentors were Otto Koch, Dieter Müller, and Eckart Witzigmann. “No region can beat freshness and taste” – is his credo.
www.grand-tirolia.com |
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| Holländische Stube |
25./26.02.2011 |
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| Enjoy a wonderful stroll through the very well preserved canal-city of Friedrichstadt that is located in the Eider-Treene river landscape. This is where history and culture go hand in hand with the highest density of galleries in Germany. Impressive gabled houses nestle up against each other and among these the ‘Holländische Stube’, which dates back to 1625. French King Louis Philippe stayed in this chair-gabled house during his exile. Today, Michaela Friese welcomes her guests in a traditional restaurant, serving fresh, regional cuisine. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: „A passionate chef does not follow every new trend, but picks up time trends when they correspond with his philosophy“ says Thomas Martin. Good chefs develop their own style. And this is what he has been perfecting since 1997 in Restaurant Jacob where he
serves light, contemporary haute cuisine.
www.hotel-jacob.de |
Am Mittelburgwall 24–26, 25840 Friedrichstadt
Contact: Michaela Friese
Tel.: *49 (0)4881-93 900, Fax: *49 (0)4881-93 90 22 |
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www.hollaendischestube.de |
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| Ringhotel Landhaus Gardels |
05./06.03.2011 |
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| St. Michaelisdonn is located between the North Sea, the mouth of the Elbe, and the Kiel Canal. The Südermarsch has much to offer: a nostalgic cycle-sail-trolley, mudflat hiking tours, bicycle tours, and great golf. Jan Peters, owner of 4-Star-Ringhotel Gardels, is a dedicated pilot and loves to show his guests this historically very important region from his sports airplane. Maître Marc Schlürscheid, who learned with Dieter Müller and Henri Bach, has succeeded in developing Landhaus Gardels into an excellent gourmet oasis. |
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Guest chef de cuisine: Passion, lightness, and lust characterize his individual Kokuna cooking style. When the native Rhinelander creates his delicacies, his guests expect veritable fireworks of aromas. He has been working in the privately owned Hotel Residence for 27 years, where two Michelin Stars have been shining brightly since 1989.
www.hotel-residence.de |
Westerstraße 15-19, 25693 St. Michaelisdonn
Contact: Jan Peters
Tel.: *49 (0)4853-803-0, Fax: *49 (0)4853-803-183 |
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www.gardels.de |
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