New chef presents gourmet cuisine at Aurelio Lech
Hotel Aurelio has appointed Christian Rescher as the new chef for the five star, luxurious chalet-hotel in Austria.
During the 2009-2010 ski season, Christian will be spoiling guests at Restaurant Aurelio with his international creations and exceptional menu; designed to complement the Hotel’s well-stocked wine cellar. In addition to the more formal Restaurant Aurelio, guests can also dine al fresco, taking in the stunning views across the slopes, on the Hotel’s more informal Sun deck.
Wiener Schnitzel and apple strudel are served with a contemporary twist at this new restaurant. The head chef, 29 year old Christian Rescher from Salzburg and his eight-member team, offer new, exceptional creations with a regional Austrian touch. A daily-changing menu, and various à la carte dishes, plus a unique taster menu add panache to the stylishly designed ambience of this award-winning Hotel. Due to the Restaurant’s cuisine, flair and ambience, Restaurant Aurelio has already won four stars from Austria’s gourmet guide ‘Á la Carte 2010’.
Using fresh, regional ingredients, the modern specialties on Christian’s menu include Marron-crab soup with white basil espuma; roasted duck liver with celery sabayon on beef charolait carpaccio; and warm, smoked caviar with balsamic-red wine pear. Local fish such as trout and salmon, and meats including veal, lamb and beef are key players on this menu.
Chef Christan Rescher is looking forward to his new challenge: “It will be exciting to satisfy the tastes of our international guests every day.”
Rescher can already look back on a successful career, having worked at a variety of award-winning restaurants and hotels. He completed his apprenticeship at the Hotel Goldener Stern (Döllerer) in Golling, where the kitchen was awarded a prestigious Michelin star. Christian’s personal achievements include winning himself a Gault Millau Toque in Innsbruck, at the young age of 24.
The Hotel’s wine cellar comprises a huge selection of Austrian and international wines, such as the “Maulwurf” from the Triebaumer vineyard, and also various rarities and vintage wines, such as the “Chateau Petrus” 1964. Some of the brandies and Armagnac’s are over a hundred years old.
For guests who are only satisfied with the best, Restaurant Aurelio offers an exclusive delicacy: an exquisite cognac, named “Black Pearl“, of which only 350 bottles were produced in the world. It is a fine wine, which tastes best in front of the open fire in the Licca Lounge at the Hotel. Other fire-warming drinks include elegant Austrian brandies of the distillery, “Rochelt and Hämmerle.” It is here in the Licca Lounge with its huge sofas and comfortable armchairs that a home-away-from-home atmosphere and Après-Ski relaxation is guaranteed.
A hot spot of the Hotel is the Sun Deck, which overlooks the Schlegelkopf piste, a perfect position to take in the awesome scenery or perhaps a little celebrity spotting. In good weather, guests can enjoy the clear winter air and Austrian sunshine whilst enjoying lunch. It is also an ideal spot for a cocktail at sundown after an active day on the slopes. The Gin & Tonic created in the “Aurelio Style” is an insider’s tip!
The grand launch of Restaurant Aurelio took place on December 10th 2009. This complemented the inaugural evening of the gourmet series “Löffelweise”, where ten local and fellow award-winning restaurants in Lech will host 12 gourmet evenings across this 2009/2010 winter season.
Rooms start from £550 per room per night on half board basis (based on two people sharing one room).
There is a heli-pad near the Hotel and key airports include: Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Innsbruck and Zurich.
The Arlberg region (of which Lech is a part of), is considered one of Europe’s premier ski and snowboard resorts, renowned for its snowfall and vast ski area. The key difference is that Lech has a strictly enforced limit on the number of ski passes issued each day to prevent overcrowding, (however everyone staying in the village of Lech has a guaranteed pass for the duration of their stay).
In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the concierge team at the Hotel can arrange additional activities like Nordic walking, tobogganing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice-skating, snowshoeing, paragliding, amongst others.
For more information and bookings, visit aureliolech.com.