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Austrian Gourmet Week

Updated: Oct 12, 2023

Returns to Andaz Singapore with Culinary Maverick and Austria's Chef of the Year 2021 - Chef Max Stiegl, from 13 to 17 October 2023

Food aficionados in Singapore are invited for a thrilling gourmet adventure like no other from 13 to 17 October 2023 with Gault & Millau Austria’s Chef of the Year 2021 Max Stiegl. With a penchant for disruption and a palate for innovation, Chef Stiegl has earned his moniker as the "Kitchen Anarchist" for his unapologetic approach to cooking that turns tradition on its head. Nestled in the heart of Burgenland, Chef Stiegl's restaurant, Gut Purbach, is a gastronomic pilgrimage destination, attracting epicureans worldwide, including the renowned Anthony Bourdain, all in pursuit of savouring Stiegl's celebrated "variety meats" (offal) delicacies.

Chef Stiegl will delight with a menu featuring his signature dish “Chicken In The Bubble” – chicken cooked in a pig’s bladder, stuffed with decadent ingredients like duck liver and truffles under the skin. A rare treat to taste fresh produce, this five-course menu will delight food adventurers. Expect a twist of Austrian classics including chef’s Ratatouille, an artful medley of Viennese vegetables; Oafish; a typical Austrian dish with cauliflower and poached egg; and Ritschert, a comforting and hearty stew served with smoked eel. For dessert, taste unique flavours with a Viennese Bread Soufflé, served with orange liqueur and corn ice cream.

Max Stiegl - The Kitchen AnarchistA cooking extremist at heart, Chef Stiegl is famous for his multi-course offal menus. Nothing is wasted in the kitchen of his acclaimed restaurant Gut Purbach, not only out of respect for the animal but also due to his belief that this is what makes a good cook - the ability to process an entire animal from mouth to tail. Gourmets travel from all over the world to visit his restaurant which typically has a long wait list. In winter, Chef Stiegl orchestrates the Sautanz, an extraordinary food festival known as a 'feast for the senses'. Every element of the pig is masterfully crafted into exquisite dishes and one can taste where tradition's essence and the spirit of togetherness converge in a symphony of flavours and camaraderie.

Tickets to Sautanz this year are selling out fast, with limited availability for 9th and 16th December 2023.His personal journey to culinary stardom is nothing short of remarkable when at the age of 19, he was the youngest chef of all time to be awarded a Michelin star. With a background steeped in culinary traditions and commitment to sustainability, Chef Stiegl has developed a reputation as one of the most innovative and creative chefs in the world of gastronomy. When he's not in his kitchen or visiting producers, he's a regular guest on cooking shows with his open, warm personality and typical sense of humour.

We have a video of Anthony Bourdain visiting Chef Max Stiegl.

Burgenland

Austria's easternmost province, fascinates thousands of guests every year with its rich offerings. In the heart of the European continent, visitors can expect culture and nature, wellness, wine, culinary delights and sporting activities. The mild Pannonian climate provides a unique holiday mix for all ages and demands.

Where land and people live in harmony - a mild climate and diverse, exotic landscapes, from the salt flats in the steppe to the wooded, gentle hills in southern Burgenland, the rich fauna with 300 bird species in the Seewinkel or 450 butterfly species on the Geschriebenstein, as well as a lush flora with real rarities such as the chess flower - these are the ingredients with which Burgenland provides holiday bliss for nature lovers. With a varied hiking, excursion, activity and seminar programme, nature in Austria's easternmost province can be experienced intensively at any time of year, but especially from spring to autumn.

AN ODE TO AUSTRIA FIVE-COURSE TASTING MENU AT ANDAZ SINGAPORE

SOURDOUGH BREAD - Grilled paprika, marjoram
RATATOUILLE - a poor man´s meal, reinterpretedViennese vegetables
“OAFISH” - A traditional Austrian meal during Lentcauliflower. poached egg. celery. herbs. crumble.
“RITSCHERT” - barley. beet. smoked eel.
CHICKEN IN THE BUBBLE - filled chicken in a pig’s balloon “Bladder”or
“LIPTAUER PUMPKIN” - grilled pumpkin. chilli. lime. traditional Austrian cream cheese
VIENNESE BREAD SOUFFLÉ - with orange liqueur. corn ice cream