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| Venetian Restaurant |
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| Aschau im Chiemgau - Germany |
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| World Level Perfection |
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7
Stars & 7 Stripes
Overall - 'Cuisine & Service' |
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The
Ultimate Award:
Seven Stars
Award™ |
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| As if it were a pearl, resting snugly at the bottom of
the ocean, encapsulated in an environment of peace, luxury and tranquility,
exists a formidable dining venue that competes on a global level with the
consistency of a hand-made timepiece. The Venetian Restaurant, Heinz
Winkler’s flagship eatery at the Residenz in Ashau im Chiemgau, measures
perfection on a scale heretofore not seen in most restaurants. World Level
Perfection, means that every dish, served to every guest, must be perfect in
creativity, taste and plate presentation all the time or it does not reach the
table. Granted, it helps to have Mr. Winkler as the inspiration and driving
force behind such high standards and expectations, after all, he is one of the
most decorated and recognizable chefs in all of Germany and Europe for that
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| Mr. Winkler can’t
possibly do it all alone, and therefore has hand picked his kitchen and service
team himself according to his high standards. Executive Chef Stephan Brandl
comes from a background of expertise at several Michelin Star rated restaurants
including earning three stars for the Venetian. In the service area, Mr Winkler
has chosen his son Alexander Winkler as Restaurant Manager and Alberto de Val
as Sommelier to insure that unobtrusive, seamlessly perfect service and wine
expertise will back up the top notch food creations. |
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In our opinion, one of the outstanding
selections from Mr. Winkler’s tasting menu, was the Grassfed Beef
Tartare with Beet gelee and Wasabi. This outstanding appetizer outperformed
all our expectations with excellent palate appeal displaying delicate organic
flavors from the earth mixing root and hoof for an unparalleled flavor packed
experience. In turn, a bottle of 2010 Pinot Bianco, Haberle, Alois Lageder,
Alto Adige, Italy became our wine pairing of choice. Just over the border
in the German speaking part of Italy, a history of winemaking has perfected the
production of Pinot Bianco as one of the most food friendly wines available.
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Each
dish (CLICK HERE) is vigorously tested and subjected to Mr Winkler’s
own criteria garnered over decades of hands on preparation, before being placed
on the menu. Each ingredient is sourced locally first, and subjected to the
whims of the season - if it’s fresh, local and in season, you’ll have
it on your plate. Some fish dishes cannot be sourced locally and must only be
purchased daily and flown in on packed ice. |
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| For example, Seezunge (Sole) on Bärlauch (wild
garlic type), an entree speciality, proved to be tender, moist and topped
with an intensely flavorful parmesan crust adjacent to several broad paint
strokes of wild garlic and carrot puree. To complement this tribute to the sea,
Sommelier de Val brought forth a bottle of 2006 Grüner Veltliner
Reserve, Weingut Hiedler, Kamptal, Austria, a deep wine, fruit forward and
powerful that can be cellared for up to 20 years; a perfect match for the
sole. |
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| To complete our tasting
menu, we selected a snifter of Grappa Nonino Riserva Antica Cuvee,
expertly aged in old barriques as we waited for our final course of
Raspberries Refreshingly served Warm and Cold. This was an architectural
expression of the love of food, resplendent in shades of pink and garnet, with
a seductive aroma of raspberry caramel hovering just above the
brûléed creation. What more can be said that hasn’t already
been expressed about this wonderfully unique eatery that continues to perform
at the highest levels year after year! |
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| Thorsten Buehrmann - Heinz Winkler - Alexander Winkler |
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| ‘The Venetian’ is a
privately owned and professionally managed restaurant at the Residenz Heinz
Winkler, located in the village of Aschau am Chimsee, nestled in the foothills
of the towering Alps on the border of Austria. Heinz Winkler and his
accomplished team is recognized with the prestigious Seven Stars Cuisine
Award™. The Seven Stars Global Hospitality Award™ has recognized and
highlighted the ultimate hotels, resorts, spas, cuisine, products and
hospitality professionals across the globe for more than a decade, and is
regarded as the "ultimate recognition" throughout the global luxury hospitality
industry. |
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| Heinz
Winkler - 2013 - Seven Stars Award |
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by Thorsten & Edmund Buehrmann
Editor: John
Lomitola
Editor-in-Chief: Ingrid Lemme |
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| © 2013 ~ Seven Stars and Stripes,
Inc. |
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