St. Moritz Says “Welcome To The 10th Tavolata Festival”
After a two-year break, the town, locals and visitors are once again looking forward to what is surely the finest festive spread in the Alps. “La Tavolata” is an Italian word used to describe gatherings of friends and family who meet to cook, eat and have a fun time together. Since the first such event was held in 2010, St. Moritz has chosen to celebrate its very own Tavolata in the picturesque heart of the village. Every summer the organizers transform the narrow lanes into an outdoor culinary paradise, the air full of aromas from the region and around the world. The crowning glory of the three-day festival is the Tavolata on Sunday.
Your invitation to the 10th Tavolata festival in St. Moritz – from 29 to 31 July 2022
Hoteliers, award-winning chefs, butchers and pastry chefs from the area will present guests with a feast of gastronomic delights. After an interval of two years, they will be providing regional and international specialities, offering sweet treats and specially selected wines. The action takes place around artfully decorated, rustic tables – made from Swiss pine, needless to say – as well as at the many great places to eat in St. Moritz, including a wide choice of food stalls specially set up for the festival.
The idea for “La Tavolata” first came about during a meeting of village club regulars. Thomas Kriemler, who runs a textile company in St. Moritz, suggested reviving the tradition of enjoying good food and conversation as a community by setting up a long wooden table in the pedestrian precinct and serving wine. This grew into a popular series of events centred around the unique Alpine tables. The festival now attracts visitors from all over the world as well as local residents.
Things get under way on Friday with the Michelin-starred cuisine of chef Christian Kuchler from the Taverne zum Schäfli in Wigoltingen. On Saturday, Patrick Marxer and Roland Heuberger will give people a chance to experience the art of sausage-making and savour the results, and upcoming local producers and restaurant owners will be presenting their specialities at food stalls for the delectation of the public. The grand finale is on Sunday, when the hoteliers and restaurateurs of St. Moritz round off the festival with a banquet of culinary highlights.
Tavolino pop-up dinner with Christian Kuchler I Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July 2022
The festival will welcome its first Michelin-starred chef. At the age of 24, Christian Kuchler was the “Eastern Switzerland Discovery of the Year 2010”, awarded 14 points (Gasthof Schupfen in Diessenhofen). A first Michelin star followed in 2012 (Gasthof Hirschen in Eglisau) and in 2014 he was named “Rising Star of the Year in German-speaking Switzerland” and awarded 17 points. He has been the proprietor and head chef of the Taverne zum Schäfli in Wigoltingen (Canton of Thurgau), since 2015. He runs the restaurant with his partner Ramona Gubler. Since October 2017, the Taverne zum Schäfli has held two Michelin stars and 18 GaultMillau points.
Be sure to book early as there are only a limited number of seats available. Bookings can be made from 1 July using the registration form in the “Programme” section of the website. If you have any questions, please contact Monica Fliri at monica@tavolatastmoritz.ch or on +41 79 331 60 87.
Sausage-making course with Patrick Marxer and Roland Heuberger | Friday 29 & Saturday 30 July 2022
Patrick Marxer’s company, DasPure, brings eco-friendly gourmet produce to the market. Deli specialist Patrick is supported at the festival by Roland Heuberger from Metzgerei Heuberger, the traditional butcher's shop in St. Moritz. Together they’ll be serving their charcuterie specialities at the iconic La Scarpetta restaurant in St. Moritz on Friday and Saturday, and sharing their expertise in a sausage-making course with wine-tasting. The culinary offering will include the local Arvenwurst and sausages from the neighbouring valleys of Bergell and Puschlav. These will be available to take home afterwards - and what’s more, hotel guests will also be able to get them cooked at their hotel. The number of participants on each course will be limited to 20.
- Cost: CHF 40 (includes approx. 1 kilo of sausages plus wine tasting)
- Booking from 1 July at food@tavolatastmoritz.ch
- When: Friday from 11 am, Saturday from 10 am
Local Heroes I Saturday, 30 July 2022
Alongside the pine tables, upcoming local producers will be preparing their specialities. Guests can drift from stall to stall to sample the wide variety of local foods.
The hosts La Scarpetta, Ristorante Krone, Hatecke, Comestibles Geronimi, Metzgerei Heuberger, Hanselmann Confiserie, Maurizio Gelati and Patrick Marxer of DasPure.
- The venue St. Moritz village | Pedestrian arcade
- When: 11 am – 6 pm
La Tavolata at St. Moritz I Sunday, 31 July 2022
The gastro-weekend reaches its climax on Sunday with the communal meal served at the famous pine tables. This year dishes will once again be presented on historic china plates from Badrutt’s Palace Hotel and the wines will be served in glasses. Not only does this look distinctive and stylish, it also helps to reduce litter and so protect the environment.
The hosts
Hotel Badrutt’s Palace, Suvretta House, Kulm Hotel, Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, Crystal Hotel, Hotel Monopol, Hotel Salastrains, Talvo by Dalsass, Hanselmann Confiserie, Hotel Hauser, Glattfelder Kaffee, Maurizio Gelati.
- The venue St. Moritz village | Pedestrian arcade
- Hours: 11 am – 6 pm
Tavolata wines and beer
The wine served at the Tavolata will be a crisp and fruity Pinot Grigio from the Schumacher Selection. It is produced in the picturesque wine-growing region of Brda in Slovenia. The red wine is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and comes from the small but distinguished Cantina Rapatà winery just over the border at San Pietro in Vincoli. The “Viva Tavolata” Arven beer is specially brewed for the festival by Brauerei Engadiner Bier in Pontresina.
