Gourmet Festival in St. Moritz (28/01)

Gourmet Festival – is an annual gastronomic festival that takes place in winter, starting in 1994, at the famous ski resort of Switzerland and lasts several days.

St. Moritz (St. Moritz) – is a beautiful and popular resort at the foot of the mountain with beautiful scenery and developed tourist infrastructure. There are many boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs, casinos, museums, sports complexes... Social life in St. Moritz is also very eventful – every year during the winter season alone, more than a hundred official – cultural, sports, social events take place here.

St. Moritz has also long been famous for its restaurants for no less than its ski slopes, and the Engadin Valley has a long tradition as a leading culinary area in the Alps. Therefore, it is here – on «Peak of the world» at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level – that this festival of « haute cuisine» takes place.

Every year, first-class chefs from all over the world, holders of top chef titles and «kolpaks», come to St. Moritz for the Gourmet Festival and, together with their local colleagues, work real miracles in the kitchen. They gather here to demonstrate their talents to all connoisseurs and simply lovers of gourmet dishes, for whom tables are set for numerous tastings, culinary revues and gala dinners over the course of several days in the best hotels in St. Moritz.

The opening of the festival takes place in one of the 5-star hotels in the city. On festival days, all guests and participants can not only taste the creations of the masters of haute cuisine, but also watch the process of preparing dishes and taste delicacies directly « with ardor and heat».

«Don’t make a cult out of food» – this is not about St. Moritz at all, and even more so during the Gourmet Festival (Photo: rocharibeiro, licensed from Shutterstock.com)

Peak of the festival – lunch for 300 people, which is held at the famous Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains.

«Don’t make a cult out of food» – this is not about St. Moritz at all, and even more so during the Gourmet Festival. Star «chefs» literally warm up the atmosphere of a cold winter resort, and everyone enjoys enjoying this « belly festival».

But it is worth noting that chefs gather here every year not only to boast of new products, skill and fame, but also to exchange experiences and find new rising stars in the culinary field. This is a kind of culinary summit where many conferences, meetings, and master classes take place.

For festival guests and tourists, the – program includes numerous parties, gala dinners, cocktails, themed dinners, as well as an interesting cultural program and tasting of beautiful wines. Traditionally, the Gourmet Festival ends with a showcase of culinary skills on the shores of the frozen Lake St. Moritz, promising a fantastic combination of beautiful natural views and exclusive dishes.

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