14 July 2023, 5 to 8 pm:
Vernissage and peek behind the scenes

The kick-off event is at the same time the set-up of the festival: On Friday, 14 July 2023, visitors will be welcomed with a welcome aperitif in the pavilion, where they can take a look “behind the scenes” and experience live how a festival is created.

Star chef Niklas Oberhofer will welcome the guests together with his team. In addition, curator Michel Pernet will present the vernissage “streetARTica” with the artists Claudio Caprez, C-Line, Harun Dogan, Gina Draws, Dario De Siena, Dimitri Horta, Ona Sadkowsky and QueenKong.

Admission is free, everyone is welcome.

15 July 2023, 6 to 10:30 pm:
Chef’s Gala Dinner

On the 2nd day of the festival, on Saturday, 15 July 2023, a Chef’s Gala Dinner in a class of its own will take place in the Jugendstil-Festsaal from 6:00 PM onwards.

In a 6-course menu, the top and star chefs Tristan Brandt, Niklas Oberhofer*, his sous chefs Simon Bantle and Maurice Kubarek, the culinary ambassador of the Occident Moses Ceylan from Zurich and the Chef of the Year 2022 Marvin Böhm will present their skills on the plate.
Pâtissier Fabrice Ohlmann from the “epoca by Tristan Brandt” team will provide the sweet conclusion.

The dinner will be accompanied by selected wines from “Von Salis”, which will be chosen and presented to match the respective dishes.

Additional information:
18:00 Reception with aperitif in the Belle Époque Pavilion.
Dress code: We would politely request that you dress appropriately for our gala dinner.

16 July 2023, 4 to 9 pm:
Steil’ART – Festival of Arts by Waldhaus Flims

On Sunday, 16 July 2023, the red carpet will be rolled out for the festival highlight from 4 pm: A total of 16 international star & top chefs from Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Thailand as well as a top pâtissier will answer Niklas Oberhofer’s call to surprise the guests with their creations.

In addition to Tristan Brandt** and star chef Niklas Oberhofer, who represent the culinary diversity at the Waldhaus Flims, two-star chefs Marco Campanella** (La Brezza, Switzerland) and Moses Ceylan** (Kochstudio Zürich, Switzerland) will enter, Thomas Kellermann** (Gourmet Restaurant Dichter, Germany), Tohru Nakamura** (Tohru in der Schreiberei, Germany), Silvio Nickol** (Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant, Austria), Kevin Romes** (skin’s – The Restaurant, Switzerland), Edip Sigl** (ES: SENZ, Germany), Stefan van Sprang** (Aan de Poel, Netherlands), Douce Steiner** (Hotel Restaurant Hirschen, Germany), Pascal Steffen** (roots, Switzerland) and star chef Nico Burkhardt* (Gourmet Restaurant NB, Germany) will take the culinary stage. Also taking part will be the well-known Swiss natural chef Rebecca Clopath, top chef Daorung Seeneha, who will fly in especially from Koh Samui, and former Pastry Chef of the Year Marco D’Andrea, who will delight guests with his sweet specialities.

Whether champagne, wine, Iberico ham or caviar, in addition to the cooking stations, a multitude of other gourmet stands will cater for the physical well-being of the guests.

Additional information:
Dress code: True to the motto “art is in the eye of the beholder”, we invite you to give free rein to your creativity and taste in your choice of clothes.