Extended Due to Popular Demand: Vegan Barbecue at the ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser!

On 7 June 2014 we launched this year’s BBQ season with a vegan barbecue evening. In response to popular demand, we have now scheduled an additional three dates for all friends of vegan cuisine: From July to September our executive chef Johann Schwarz will again be heating up the grill on the first Saturday of every month.

A variety of vegan hors d’oeuvres will be served before things get hot around the char grill. With everything from marinated seitan steak, Asian vegetable and tofu skewers, and veggie burgers vegan guests too will now be spoiled for choice. The barbecue is rounded off by a large selection of summer salads and fresh side dishes, while the view of the Alte Donau from the terrace invites diners to enjoy their meal under the summer skies.

Vegan Barbecue
5 July, 2 August, 6 September 2014 | from 6.00 p.m.
EUR 38.00 p.p. incl. All-U-Can-Eat Buffet
Parking in our underground car park subject to availability

Reservation
T +43 1 224 24-866
E restaurantuno@arcotelhotels.com
www.restaurantuno.at

We look forward to seeing you at the ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser!

Summer Holidays in Carinthia

In Klagenfurt you can enjoy the summer!

Finally summer is coming and thereby also holiday mood spreads! Whether you are looking to attend one of the many events that take place during the summer or simply want to relax and enjoy the warm summer sun at the lake – the Wörthersee offers it all. The paradise of mountains and lakes with the most sunshine hours and its beautiful landscape lures with diverse leisure facilities and a jump into the water of Lake Wörthersee will make forget you everyday life.

(c) Arnold Pöschl

"Finally spring! And the long-awaited summer is approaching, at the same time we´re getting in holiday mood. If you search for entertainment, sports and lots of action, you’re right in Klagenfurt! The mountain and lake paradise with the most sunny days within a year offers a range of opportunities. With a relaxing vacation in Klagenfurt you’ll forget your daily routine."

(c) Arnold Pöschl

The ARCOTEL Moser Verdino is located in the centre of Klagenfurt and yet, it only takes a few minutes to reach the Wörthersee. Thus, the 4-star-hotel is the ideal starting point to enjoy your summer holidays in Carinthia.

(c) Arnold Pöschl

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Wörthersee and book your summer holidays now.

The package includes:
- 1 overnight stay in a superior double room
- Breakfast for 2 people
- 48 hours bus ticket for 2 people
- 2 tickets for the lido Klagenfurt
- Welcome drink for 2 people

EUR 136.00 per night*
*Price excl. tourism fee EUR 1.50 p.p.
Offer valid from 1 June to 31 August 2014

Culture-weekend with Tutankhamun in Linz

Culture and culinary indulgence in an unforgettable city-special

Tutankhamun – his tomb and his treasures
Experience the amazing exhibition about the archaeological world sensation of the chamber tomb of the Pharaoh in a spectacular reconstitution.

The most successful exhibition-tour in Europe had yet more than 4.5 million visitors. Experience the old Egypt and let yourself be enchanted by the myth of Tutankhamun and a time journey to the Pharaohs.

A fascinating exhibition that makes your Linz Trip an unforgettable experience.
For further Information please refer to www.tut-ausstellung.com/en.

Stay a night in our homely Comfort Double room and enjoy our richly breakfast-buffet with local products before you visit the nearby exhibition at the "Tabakfabrik".

Culinary delights from Austrian and international cuisines as well as home-made pastries are served in our in-house "dasRESTAURANT" and KÉ cafè & bar directly at the banks of the river Danube.

Offer includes*:

• One night for two persons in a Comfort double room
• Richly varied breakfast buffet with local products 
• Admission to the exhibition "Tutankhamun"
• free use of our new in-house wellness area

*Valid from 06.03.to 29.06.2014 on weekends (Friday to Sunday), as well as on public holidays and the day before.

A Culinary Puzzle …

Every year when wild garlic comes into season again you know that it won’t be long until another culinary favourite is back on the table again.
It can be green or white, thick or thin, long or short. You can boil it, grill it, steam it, mash it or fry it.
Have you guessed which seasonal vegetable we are talking about?
We’ll give you one more clue: For those of you who are counting calories, it is THE vegetable par excellence.
You’ve probably guessed by now. The vegetable behind all these facts is asparagus!
There are countless ways of serving asparagus apart from in the well-known fashion with potatoes and sauce hollandaise. If you fancy trying something different, you can use asparagus to make risotto, serve it as soup, make a sauce out of it or use it as an ingredient in a refreshing salad.
If you would prefer someone else to do the cooking for you, then dining out at our WIMBERGERs wia z'Haus restaurant is doubly rewarding at the moment. Our current menu not only includes the universally popular asparagus, we’re also offering fresh strawberries creatively prepared by our kitchen brigade to bring out their full flavour.

Follow this link to get to our seasonal menu

Our executive chef recommends …

Have you invited friends for a meal but don’t know what to cook for them? Have relatives said they are coming to see you on Sunday and you want to offer them a fantastic meal as well as the pleasure of your company?
If so, we’ve got the perfect solution!

Creamy veal goulash with gnocchi 
Serves 4 

Ingredients:
1 kg veal (shoulder cut)
200g onions 
2 tsp paprika powder (sweet) 
1 tbsp. tomato paste  
250 ml whipped cream  
20 g maizena
125 ml white wine  
Salt, pepper, 1 bay leaf 
1/16 litre oil (to brown)

Gnocchi Dough:
300 g flour (sponge flour) 
3 eggs  
150-200 ml milk (depending on the consistency of the dough) 
Salt, pepper, nutmeg 


Preparation:

Cut the meat into bite-size cubes and dice the onions. Heat the oil in a pan and then lightly brown the onions. Stir in the tomato paste, add the paprika powder and deglaze with wine. Add water. Add the bay leaf, salt and pepper and leave to simmer for approx. 15 minutes. Add the meat, stew until tender over a low heat for approx. 90 minutes. Remove the meat from pan when tender. Add a little cold water to the maizena and stir to a smooth paste; add to the sauce. Put the meat back into the pan and briefly heat again. Season with salt and pepper. 

To make the gnocchi dough, mix the eggs with the flour and milk, adding a pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg to season.
Bring salt water to the boil and press the dough through a sieve. Boil until the gnocchi float to the surface. Quench with cold water so that they do not form clumps. Melt butter in a pan and toss the gnocchi in it. 
Serve and enjoy!

The ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna team wishes you BON APPÉTIT!

Recipe of the month

Beetroot gnocchi with long-pepper and coconut foam, sprouts, horseradish and beetroot and carrot potpourri 

Looking for an exceptional recipe because you have invited family or friends for dinner? Executive chef Johann Schwarz recommends beetroot gnocchi with long-pepper and coconut foam. Sounds great? Why not try to prepare it yourself? 

Ingredients for 8 portions:

 

Gnocchi: 

500g boiled potato

500g boiled beetroot

Margarine

Beetroot juice

350g flour

Salt, pepper, nutmeg, ground caraways seeds 

 

Carrot and Beetroot Potpourri: 

Carrots

Yellow carrots

Beetroot 

Coconut Foam: 

1/4l coconut milk

3 long pepper catkins

Salt

Pink peppercorns

Peanut oil or sesame oil 

Crisps: 

180g flour

2g yeast

Salt

Pepper

175ml beetroot juice

Sesame 

Preparation: 

Mash the hot potatoes and beetroot, add juice, margarine and spices and knead to dough with flour. Roll the gnocchi. Boil in salted water that has a splash of vinegar added. Cut the carrots and yellow carrots into triangles and then blanch. Boil the beetroot and then cut into triangles, toss in olive oil and add the gnocchi and sesame. Bring the coconut milk to the boil – add the salt and long pepper and leave to stand for half an hour. Strain and season with pink peppercorns and peanut oil. To make the crisps mix the ingredients and leave to stand for half an hour. Spread the mixture thinly on a silicone mat, sprinkle with sesame and leave to dry for 20 minutes at a temperature of 120 C°. Break into pieces. Arrange the individual elements on plates, spray with peanut oil and place the coconut foam on the mixture. Strew with sprouts and horseradish. Garnish with the crisps and rocket lettuce.

Spring a-la-carte menu at the Restaurant Radicchio

Spring is at the door and brings us to our new seasonal menu. Restaurant week is one of the most attractive times to eat out, it is organised from 7^th to 16^th March in many restaurants throughout Zagreb. Top notch dishes made by our head chef Ivan Simončić will exceed all your expectations. A real treat (starter, main course, dessert) is available for only EUR 13,50 per person! Like always, we are happy to welcome you in our lovely Restaurant Radicchio.

At the beginning of the year we created the new, fresh and crispy menu with the wide choice of exquisite specialities. Besides traditional Croatian cuisine, as always, you can savour Austrian dishes and special kids’ meals. New: our offer includes also vegan meals. Here is a sneak peek preview of our vegan menu:

Starter – Trilogy of stuffed antipasti with pepper-curry cream and jellied rocked lettuce

Main course – Red beet gnocchi with long-pepper and coconut foam, sprouts, horseradish and beetroot potpourri

Dessert – Tonka bean panna cotta with marinated strawberries and almonds

Who can resist that? Tasty vegan three course meal for only EUR 20,00. Let the great taste of this meal spoil you!

Sunny weather always invites people to go outside. Therefore we have reopened the Joe’s bar terrace. Take a break from work, relax and enjoy the fresh coffee and cakes from our very own patisserie (both available as a combo for only EUR 3,90). We are looking forward to your visit! 

T +385 1 4696-040
F +385 1 4696-096
E allegra@arcotelhotels.com 

Ash Wednesday - Herring treat

 5th March, 2014 | starting at 6.00 p.m.

Must go for all passionate friends of fish and abstinence

This year also, fish enthusiats and gourmets should not miss the herring treat on Ash Wednesday at dasRESTAURANT. Our chef de cuisine Bernd Waldhäusl and his team will spoil the guests at the ARCOTEL Nike Linz with an international top class fish & sea fruit buffet yet again  – this maritime delectation leaves nothing to be desired.

Enjoyment is the motto

All guests will be welcomed with oysters and a glass of sparkling wine. Additionally one can choose à la carte from five different fish main courses and enjoy an exquisite dessert buffet. The musical entertainment for the evening will be provided by Live piano music of Wolfgang Schnaitl.

EUR 62.00 p.p. (excl. Beverages)

You can expect a wide range of high-quality fish dishes from river, lake and sea which are complemented with vegetarian delicacies and meat dishes. Pure enjoyment within a breathtaking ambience with live piano music at the banks of the river Danube!

We are looking forward to welcoming you at ARCOTEL Nike Linz!

More information and reservation:
Phone +43 732 7626-1416 | E-Mail nikekulinarik@arcotelhotels.com

Events at the ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart in February

VALENTINE’S DAY

14 FEBRUARY 2014 from 6.00 p.m.
Valentine’s Day is time for romance! So surprise the one you love with an invitation to our Restaurant WEISSENHOF for a romantic dinner for two. 

MAGIC MOMENTS

• with our 4-course Valentine’s Day meal
• 1 bottle of house wine (white or red 0.75 l)
• 1 bottle of mineral water (0.75 l)

VALENTINE’S DAY MENU

For two

Beef fillet Carpaccio with celery salad
***
Clear beef soup with small pistachio dumplings
***
Corn-fed chicken breast stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes
on pomegranate and mango sauce with herb gnocchi and ratatouille
***
Almond wafer with raspberry and vanilla ice-cream

EUR 79.00 per person

STAY THE NIGHT
If you don’t feel like driving home after your meal why not stay the night?
For an additional EUR 99.00 you can book a double room, including breakfast.
(bookings subject to availability)


ART & CULTURE
20 FEBRUARY 2014 from 5.30 p.m.
In keeping with its motto "New Encounters", the ARCOTEL Camino has been a meeting place for artists, designers and leading figures from sports, business, politics and society ever since it opened in 2008

For our first arts and cultural event in the new year we are bringing Italy to the hotel. Come and share a unique opportunity to enjoy Italian art, music and cuisine accompanied by delicious Italian wine.

Together with our artist Susanne Pohlmann we have prepared something very unusual for you this time. Experience with us a passion for painting and an expressive depiction of food, flowers or animals.

SUSANNE POHLMANN
Susanne Pohlmann, nee Endriss was born on 7 July 1947 in Stuttgart Plochingen where she also grew up. She is married and has two children. Drawing and painting were always her hobbies and in 1998 she began painting professionally with acrylic paints. Her main subjects are still lifes, portraits and animals. Susanne Pohlmann has already exhibited in a number of hotels and restaurants in Germany and abroad.

CULINARY ART
Once again our repertoire includes products from two very special wine estates for you. As always, there will be a local wine-grower from Württemberg and for the first time an Italian winegrower. You can look forward to a delicious buffet with Swabian delicacies and Italian specialities prepared and served by our team at the Restaurant WEISSENHOF. From antipasti to pasta and panna cotta, enjoy the dolce vita!

ENTERTAINMENT
It goes without saying that during the evening we will whisk you away on a musical journey to Italy with singer Paula Puggioni, who is already a star in Sicily. She will perform well-known songs, so there’ll be something to suit every taste.

ADMISSION
Price per person: EUR 16.00
To sample the wines you will receive a high-quality ARCOTEL Camino wine glass. This will also serve as your admission ticket and you are welcome to take it home with you at the end of the evening. The ARCOTEL buffet is also included in the price. Make sure you book early, as there are only a limited number of places.

FUTURE DATES
Make a note in your diary of the next events in our successful “Art and Culture” series.

15 MAY 2014
21 AUGUST 2014
20 NOVEMBER 2014

WHISKY TASTING

6 FEBRUARY 2014 starting 7.00 p.m.
As our whisky tastings have recently focused on the different regions of Scotland, it is now time to stop off at the last Scottish region, Speyside.

SPEYSIDE
Speyside is the region that runs along the river Spey and is the appellation for whiskies produced by the roughly 50 distillers in the region to distinguish them from others produced elsewhere in Scotland. Speyside is main whisky region in Scotland not just because it has the largest number of distilleries and also the most productive; it is also home to malt houses, cooperages, blenders and (independent) bottlers. Many of the Speyside distilleries are just a few kilometres apart from one another; some are even just around the corner from each other, as is the case in towns like Dufftown (sometimes called the secret capital of whisky), Elgin or Rothes. Well-known Speyside distilleries include Aberlour, Cragganmore, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Glen Grant and Macallan. The Malt Whisky Trail – a tourist route that links eight of the more well-known distilleries and one cooperage - is also on Speyside.

PROGRAMME
Our barkeeper and self-professed whisky lover Marcel Klopp will guide you through this whisky tasting accompanied by suitable culinary creations. An ideal opportunity to enjoy the selected specialities and talk shop with the presenter.

THE SPECIALITIES OF THE EVENING
Matching culinary creations put together by our kitchen brigade under executive chef Michael Steeb.

From the range of high-quality whiskies from Speyside:

• Balvenie 
• Glenfarclas
• Car´dhu
• Aberlour
• MaCallan
• Glenrothes

ADMISSION
Price per person: EUR 45.00
Including finger food. As the number of places is limited, we ask you to book early.

ADDITIONAL DATES
Why not make a note of the dates for the other tastings:

27 MARCH 2014
9 OCTOBER 2014
13 NOVEMBER 2014

REGISTRATION | RESERVATION
Due to the limited number of places, we kindly ask you to make a reservation for all events by telephone or e-mail
T +49 711 258 58-2820
E events.camino@arcotelhotels.com


We look forward to seeing you!

Art & Cultur at KÉ café & bar

 A truly amazing art event took place at the KÉ café & bar on 05th December 2013 – as always – in best company!

Andreas Licker and the team of ARCOTEL Nike Linz invited on Thursday, 5th of December, to the last "Art & Culture" event in this year at KÉ café & bar directly at the banks of the river Danube with a wonderful view to the landmark of Linz the "Pöstlingberg". With great pleasure we started with this last Event in 2013 into Christmastime.

(c) Werner Redl

Art & Indulgence
The vintager of the month, the vineyard Anita and Hans Nittnaus from Gols in Burgenland presented selected wines. Exquisite wines were presented and enjoyed in the course of a guided and commented wine tasting.

(c) Werner Redl: Hans Nittnaus

The Linzer artist Gabriele Scharinger presented great pictures which can be admired at the ARCOTEL Nike Linz until March 2014.

(c) Werner Redl

The wine tasting was very much appreciated by the guests who were also spoiled with culinary treats prepared by our chef de cuisine Bernd Waldhäusl and his team. Exquisite delicacies from our cuisine, were served in correspondence to every wine.

No wonder that Andreas Licker was very happy to welcome more than 60 guests. The relaxing evening in sophisticated ambience ended long after the wine tasting accompanied by live piano music from Wolfgang Schnaitl.

It was a very successful evening and we are already looking forward to our next Art & Culture event on 09th January 2014!

New Year's Eve in Vienna

New Year's Eve is just around the corner. The turn of the year means various celebrations all over Vienna and lots of dancing, including the festivities at the ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser Vienna.

Our New Year's Eve gala buffet at the gourmet Restaurant UNO is a culinary treat. Festively decorated tables with views over the Kaiserwasser ensure a spectacular setting. After dinner you may enjoy the festive New Year's Eve atmosphere in Vienna's city centre. Celebrate with guests from all over the world in the city on Vienna's New Year's Eve path with its various stages and performances. The heart of the city can be reached within 10 minutes by subway, and to make the trip a short one you can already open the exclusive sparkling wine carrier on the way.

After a long New Year's Eve night our New Year's Brunch provides the perfect culinary well-being. Serve yourself at our rich buffet and enjoy the first hours of the New Year with the sounds of the New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (live broadcast).

We wish you an exciting start into the New Year!
 
Your ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser Team

New Year's Eve Gala Buffet
31st December 2013 from 06.00 p.m.
EUR 89.50 per person

New Year's Brunch
1st January 2014 from 11.00 a.m. until 02.00 p.m.
EUR 43.00 per person

As both events will be quite busy reservations are recommended. 
T +43 224 24-866 or
E restaurantuno@arcotelhotels.com

Advent in Linz

There is no bad weather, there are only different forms of good weather - said John Ruskin

True to the citation we have a few leisure time tips for the winter season in Linz for you! So that you can make your stay unforgettable although the cold time of the year.

Advent in Linz

From 22nd of November until 24th of December 2013 Linz converts into a sparkling Advent-city. The highlight of the "Christkindlmarkt" at "Hauptplatz" is the over 20 meters high Christmas tree, which is donated every year from a different community. The "Volksgarten" fascinates true to the motto "fairy-tale Christmas" young and old with a magical setting. The "Botanische Garten" also lures with winter highlights like the exhibition "incense, cinnamon and vanilla fragrance" 

(c) Linz Tourismus-Röbl

Experience

Above the roofs of linz
With the "Pöstlingbergbahn"a historic mountain tram you can discover the landmark of Linz the "Pöstlingberg". Halfway there is the Linzer zoo with more than 130 different animal species. On the highest point of the "Pöstlingberg" is the basilica "Sieben Schmerzen Mariä" and the observation platform, with a wonderful view over Linz.

City tour
Explore Linz during a trip with the Linz City Express! The yellow train drives you across Linz and informs you about the interesting history of the city. During Christmastime Advent stories and Christmas music deludes you. 

(c) Linz Tourismus-Röbl

Museums

Ars Electronica Center
The Ars Electronica Center is the architectural expression of what Ars Electronica is all about: a place of inquiry and discovery, experimentation and exploration, a place that has taken the world of tomorrow as its stage, and that assembles and presents influences from many different ways of thinking and of seeing things. Visitors can encounter the Center on their own or seek guidance from the expert Infotrainers stationed throughout the exhibits.

(c) Stadt Linz

Lentos Kunstmuseum
The LENTOS Kunstmuseum Linz, which opened in 2003, is considered one of the most important museums of modern and contemporary art in Austria.
Starting from the collection holdings, which focus on masterpieces of European painting from the first half of the 20th century and a rich collection of graphic art and high quality photography, LENTOS draws an arch from the classical historical art of the early 20th century to the most current art positions of today.

Theatre and concerts

Also in the wintertime Linz offers a variety of theatre- and music performances – for everyone the right thing. Enjoy an opera or musical in the "Landes-" or music theatre or visit one of the many music performances in the Linzer churches, like the "Musica Scara".

We wish you a wonderful pre-Christmas season!

Your ARCOTEL Nike Linz Team!

Cafébar Moser Verdino | Restaurant | Lounge

The Cafébar Moser Verdino opens at 6.30 a.m. to pamper its guests all day long.
In addition to a buffet breakfast it offers the full range of a coffee house. At noontime we offer a light lunch and in the evening the café becomes a bar. Enjoy wine and more in an atmosphere of soft lighting and trendy lounge music.

Opening hours
Breakfast:

Monday – Friday from 06.30 a.m. until 10.30 a.m.
Saturday – Sunday from 06.30 a.m. until 11.30 a.m.

Café, Bar:
Daily from 6.30 a.m. until midnight

Restaurant | Steakhouse:
Monday – Saturday from 06.00 p.m. until 10.00 p.m.

Snacks:
Daily from 06.30 a.m. until midnight

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The Cafébar Moser Verdino - café, bar, restaurant and trendy lounge – always indulge their guests. Beside the daily breakfast buffet until 10.30 a.m. it offers a wide range of coffee specialities. At noon a lunch menu is served and also in the daytime the Cafébar Moser Verdino is a popular meeting point for a break in between.

In the evening the Cafébar Moser Verdino converts into a steakhouse and make the hearts of all meat lovers leap for joy. It offers the best steaks of the world – the dry aged beef! In Austria the dry aged beef is mainly used in the top restaurants. Joe Radinger, chef de cuisine at the Cafébar Moser Verdino presents as one of the first restaurant proprietors in Klagenfurt his dry-aged beef dishes and invites to dine and enjoy his exquisite creations. Don't miss out to reserve a table at Cafébar Moser Verdino for your special, culinary experience! The meat comes exclusively from the "Nockgebirge" and ripens in a specially purchased climate cabinet up to 40 days, whereby it gets its unique intensive and tender flavour.

The Cafébar Moser Verdino is also the perfect location for a glass of wine or a cocktail in the later evening.

We look forward to your visit!

Your ARCOTEL Moser Verdino Team

Autumn - Time for the largest berry of the world

This month is culinarily devoted to "the largest berry of the world" - the pumpkin.
Cucurbits are originally from America , but are now cultivated in all the warmer regions . Our ancestors have eaten the edible squash many thousands of years before Christ in many different variations already . What makes the usually orange -colored berries so delicious and healthy, is the fact that the pumpkin is low on calories ( 25 calories per 100 grams), is rich in vitamins, aromatic and wonderfully versatile in the kitchen.

Our recipe of the month is hence simple, but delicious:

Pumpkin Apple Cream Soup .
Follow this link in order to receive the recipe : http://bit.ly/monatsrezept

Who is up for a nightcap in the crystal bar: this month awaits our guests another two great  creations of the Martini family:

AGAVE CHOCOLATE MARTINI & BASIL MARTINI

Not just a looker during production, also a great taste experience , or have you ever tasted a cocktail with basil?