SWISS is rotating its menus again, and this time will be offering culinary specialities from Canton Bern to First, Business Class and Premium Economy travellers on its long-haul flights.
First class main meal Veal tenderloin with cognac sauce Gnocchi with black sesame, green pea purée, baby carrot and chanterelles
The airline will be offering culinary creations from the ‘Aux Trois Amis’ gourmet restaurant in Canton Bern to its First and Business Class guests on outbound flights from Switzerland for the next three months.
The ‘Aux Trois Amis’ can look back on almost 130 years of hospitality and tradition, and puts a particular accent today on exciting new interpretations of classic regional dishes. For ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’, chef de cuisine Marc Joshua Engel has opted for light summery specialities that reflect his own culinary experiences of Asia, Australia and New Zealand. And sommelière and chef de service Cynthia Lauper has ensured some fine wine pairings to round off the SWISS guest’s inflight dining experience.
Other provided images include:
Beetroot and strawberry gazpacho with smoked fera trout quenelle and quail egg
Oven-roasted aubergine with almond crunch, couscous tabbouleh, shakshuka and sour cream
Yoghurt mousse with buttermilk sauce and raspberry Dill and verjus sorbet, buckwheat sablé
Slow-cooked beef terrine with horseradish mousse, garden cress cream and Granny Smith apple chutney
Teriyaki udon noodles with roasted broccolini and fried red onions
In Quotes
Julia Hillenbrand, Head of Brand Experience at SWISS said:
“The ‘Aux Trois Amis’ manages to blend Bernese cuisine with original influences from all over the globe,”
“Its hosts truly create a unique dining experience, in which the hearty desserts combined with fresh herbs are a particular highlight. And I’m delighted that our SWISS inflight guests can now also enjoy such creations.”
Marc Joshua Engel said
“Giving SWISS travellers a summery gourmet experience that clearly bears our signature – that’s what we’ve set out to do,”
“Cooking and travel are our two great passions. So we’ve had immense pleasure combining them to bring these meals from our restaurant to the plane.”
Deployment
SWISS has rolled out the new options, in both First Class and Business Class. These will be offered on long-haul flights from Zurich and Geneva.
SWISS Premium Economy Class customers travelling on flights from Switzerland will be offered the additional option of a three-course meal featuring regional specialities from Canton Bern.
Showing off Switzerland to the world
SWISS has been exploring the tastes of the country since 2002. The airline rotates its menus every three months – with the airline selecting a new Michelin-starred and GaultMillau-point top chef to create a menu, themed on their home canton, pairing wines and cheeses to go along with it.
And it has worked, with the “SWISS Taste of Switzerland programme” having welcomed aboard 78 guest chefs representing every one of Switzerland’s 26 cantons. It’s a chance to show off a canton, as well as the different palettes of Switzerland, rotating around the country.
This programme has expanded since Premium Economy went live with SWISS, with passengers in that cabin able to enjoy this too.
It’s one way to show your airline off to premium passengers.
All Images, SWISS International Air Lines.
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