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MASTERCLASSES

THE MASTERCLASSES

Three top chefs, a cigar connoisseur and a sommelier present:

THE MASTERCLASSES

Whether you are in action in one of our star kitchens or on Lake Zurich with a cigar and champagne - experience our professionals up close and enjoy exciting tips and tricks during culinary adventures. Browse through our unique masterclasses and find your highlight behind the scenes of the City & Lake Resort!

Cooking Workshop
by Michael Schuler

Experience a very exclusive afternoon in the kitchen of Michael Schuler, our chef de cuisine at Restaurant Alex and Restaurant Aqua. Together with him you will prepare a delicious 4-course menu and you will be right there with everything from slicing the vegetables to tasting the fine creation. Michael Schuler shows you important tips and tricks of a professional chef - so that you can also do it at home!

After work, you can enjoy a well-deserved champagne aperitif with appetizers in the restaurant and then feast on the gourmet menu you have prepared yourself

CHF 490 per person

Including cooking course, champagne aperitif, appetizers, 4-course menu, wine accompaniment, mineral water & coffee

Bookable from 4 – 8 people in winter months on request: [email protected]

Food Workshop
by Stefan Jäckel

Stefan Jäckel exclusively invites you to the food workshop in his kitchen. In a one-and-a-half-hour workshop, you will receive important tips and tricks from the professional and have the opportunity to take a close look at his fingers - you have never been so close to a star chef! 

Choose your favorite topic from the following: 

IT'S PASTA TIME
How is a linguine / ravioli / fagottelli made? 

BARBECUE SPECIAL
Everything about grilling!
Barbecue marinades, tips and tricks for grilling properly, which pieces of meat I grill how 

PIMP IT UP - EVERYTHING TO DO WITH SAUCES
Which sauce goes with what? What goes well with fish dishes, meat dishes? How do I make a delicious vegetarian or even vegan sauce?

Afterwards, you will enjoy a fine aperitif followed by a 4-course menu with wine accompaniment in the restaurant La Rôtisserie.

CHF 490 per person

Including cooking workshop, champagne aperitif, appetizers, 4-course menu, wine accompaniment, mineral water & coffee

Bookable from 4 – 8 people on request: [email protected]

Behind the scenes
by Stefan Heilemann

Star chef and Gault Millau Chef of the Year 2021 Stefan Heilemann invites you exclusively to his kitchen. We enable a look behind the scenes & an exclusive insight into the exciting everyday work of Stefan Heilemann! You stand exclusively behind the stove with Stefan Heilemann, help with the mise en place and arranging the plates and experience the award-winning cuisine from a different angle. Of course, at the end of the evening shift, a beer together with the entire kitchen crew should not be missing!

And to ensure that your physical well-being is also taken care of while you're at work, Stefan Heilemann doesn't miss the opportunity to prepare his signature menu for you!

CHF 700 per person

including a champagne aperitif, exclusive insight into the kitchen, signature menu including wine accompany, mineral water and an after work beer

Bookable from 1 – 2 people on request: [email protected]

Program for 1 person:

4.00 – 5.30 pm Arrival, introduction of the team and active help in the kitchen 
5.30 – 6 pm Wine tasting with Stefano Petta
6.00 – approx. 10.00 pm back to the kitchen for evening service including dinner in the kitchen

Program for 2 people:

4.00 – 5.30 pm Arrival, introduction of the team and active help in the kitchen
5.30 – 6.00 pm Wine tasting with Stefano Petta
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm Final preparations in the kitchen before evening service
7.00 pm – 10.00 pm Dinner in the Widder Restaurant

 

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Wine Excursion
by Stefano Petta

Attention wine lovers and all those who would like to become one! Experience a top-class wine tasting with sommelier and host of the Widder Restaurant, Stefano Petta.

When it comes to wine, he is the expert par excellence! Embark on a wine-themed journey and learn from the wine master himself. Four wines will be tasted, accompanied by appetisers from star chef and GaultMillau Chef of the Year 2021 Stefan Heilemann!

CHF 140 per person

including wine tasting, mineral water & appetizers

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Mixology Masterclass by Matteo Moscatelli

Mixologist and winner of the World Class Bartender of the Year 2021 immerses you in the exciting world of his work. He invites you personally to his lab (laboratory), where he otherwise lets his creativity run free and creates the latest cocktail and drink creations for the houses of The Living Circle. You can also learn important tips and tricks from Matteo Moscatelli himself and get creative yourself.

Program:

• Small introduction to the profession of mixologist. Matteo Moscatelli talks about his work, the difficulties it entails and why he found his vocation.

• Basics on the subject of cocktails & drinks and the bartender trade

• Together you create your own customized drink (Cordial or syrup).

• Make your favorite cocktail with a unique twist

CHF 210 per person

including workshop, exclusive insight into the laboratory, drinks & appetizers

Bookable from 2 to a maximum of 6 people, on request: [email protected]

INFORMATION & REQUESTS

For more information and inquiries, please contact [email protected] or call +41 44 227 26 32.

The Living Circle – is a hand-picked group of first-class hotels and restaurants in incomparably beautiful locations, run by dedicated hosts. Rice, vegetables, fruit and a whole array of exquisite products – including wine, of course – is whisked fresh from our own farms directly to your table. That is how we define luxury. That is The Living Circle – luxury fed by nature.