Culinary delights are particularly important at arcona Hotels and Resorts. That's why Managing Director Alexander Winter brought Christian Lohse on board as a culinary consultant in 2021. He refines the food concepts of the hotels, sharpens their gastronomic profile and organizes culinary events. The experienced chef works closely with the head chefs of the respective hotels and Managing Director Alexander Winter.

Veggie menu on April 14, 2023

Vegetarian dishes have long been much more than a patchwork of side dishes. Christian Lohse proves just what is possible with his veggie menu in the RIKS restaurant at Boutiquehotel Erika. The focus is on first-class products and creative ideas, ideal for anyone who follows a vegetarian diet or simply wants to venture into vegetarian
cuisine.

The veggie menu:
LOHSES GREEN HANDBOOK

Bread by Christian Lohse, olive oil and semi-salted butter
I. Crostini with thyme onions and parsley root
II. Leek vinaigrette with roasted fairground almonds
III. Veloute of nutmeg pumpkin with sage crusts
IV. Risotto Milanese
V. Coffee and cocoa cream with iced cappuccino
Passion fruit marshmallows

Crossover menu "PARIS MEETS NEW YORK" on April 15, 2023

Crossover cuisine that combines the flair of the two most important cultural metropolises in the West - Christian Lohse has undertaken nothing less for his second menu evening in Kitzbühel
. With first-class products and classics such as Waldorf salad and glazed veal shank, the master chef connects the two cities on a common culinary axis.

The crossover menu:
PARIS MEETS NEW YORK

Bread by Christian Lohse, olive oil and semi-salted butter
I. Shortbread with tomato and tuna belly
II. Waldorf salad at its best with all the trimmings and roasted quail
III. Poached egg with lobster spinach and buttered verjus sauce
IV. Glazed veal shank "The Cirque" with green parsley root mash and Bearnaise sauce
V. Lohses cheesecake with caramel ice cream
Mango marshmallows

Reservations are required for both culinary events by phone: +43 5356 64 885 or e-mail office@erika-kitz.at.
The price for the veggie evening is 129 euros per person, the price for the crossover evening is 159 euros per person, each including wine accompaniment.
Both evenings together cost 249 euros per person.

Christian Lohse: Master at the stove - jack of all trades on TV

Awarded two Michelin stars for many years, Christian Lohse is one of the best and most versatile chefs in Germany. Under his management, the "Fischers Fritz" restaurant in the Regent Hotel on Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt was awarded two Michelin stars from 2007 to 2017. Prior to this, his restaurant "Windmühle", which opened in Bad Oeyenhausen in 1994, had already received two stars.
Born in North Rhine-Westphalia, he trained as a chef in Dijon and deepened his knowledge in top restaurants in Paris and Tours. The Sultan of Brunei hired him as a private chef at the legendary "The Dorchester" in London. Christian Lohse has been a TV chef and judge on various cooking shows since 2013.

Art nouveau charm in a top location

Chic, charismatic and cosy - this is how the Erika presents itself to the many regular guests, holidaymakers and locals who want to relax in style in the center of Kitz. Built in 1897, the boutique hotel with its 54 rooms and suites is one of the best-known hotels in Kitzbühel and has been run by arcona since its reopening in 2021. The first-class hotel is located within walking distance of the center and the Hahnenkamm ski area. It combines the charm of Art Nouveau architecture with modern comfort and offers a wellness area with pool, beauty and relaxation facilities.

The RIKS restaurant under the direction of its head chef Frank Ackermann spoils guests' palates with its sophisticated seasonal and regional cuisine. In the Greenhouse Bar & Lounge, hotel guests and locals enjoy freshly mixed drinks either at the bar or in the lounge's velvety seating areas. RIKS also regularly invites guests to "wine & dine" tastings with wine and culinary delicacies.

Further information and images are available here or at arcona.de

About arcona Hotels & Resorts

Founded in 2008, arcona Hotels & Resorts, based in Rostock, specializes in the operation and development of first-class leisure and vacation hotels. The eight arcona hotels are currently located in properties, some of which are listed buildings, at well-known vacation destinations such as Rügen, Sylt and Kitzbühel. The portfolio includes the well-known Hotel Elephant Weimar, the traditional Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg and the Schloss Teschow golf club. arcona is pushing ahead with new projects in the Alps and on the German coast. As a licensee of the Barefoot concept developed by Til Schweiger, arcona also plans to open Barefoot Hotels at established destinations in the coming years, including Bad Wiessee on Lake Tegernsee. The owners and partners of arcona are Alexander Winter and Treugast founder Prof. Stephan Gerhard. The company is based in the listed Zeeck'sche Villa in Rostock.