SHF Culinary Autumn 2024

Tree to Table
from 07/09/2024 to 13/09/2024

• Saturday, 07/09 | Pizza making workshop with Marian | at 2:00 pm
  Discover the secret of the perfect pizza: cookery book author and baking expert Marian from mannbackt.de shares his knowledge about the dough, the ideal crispy crust and much more.
   
• Saturday, 07/09 | Tasting of  fine vinegars & oils from Pilz Lenz | from 6:30 pm
  Pilz Lenz is a family business from Vorarlberg offering high-quality oils and vinegars among other products. There will be a presentation and tasting of the vinegars and oils from Pilz Lenz as part of the dinner from 6:30 pm onwards. On that day, you will also be able to taste the fine flavours of the vinegars and oils in your dinner.
   
• Sunday, 08/09 | Tasting of sparkling wines: Champagne & Co | from 6:30 pm
  Sample fine sparkling wines while you enjoy your multi-course evening meal. The presentation and tasting of the house wines begins at 6:30 pm in the main restaurant and is accompanied by SHF graduate sommelier Peter Jobst.
   
• Monday, 09/09 | Strudel workshop with the SHF Chefs | at 2:00 pm
  Learn how to make a traditional Austrian apple strudel or curd cheese strudel in the strudel workshop for adults and children from the age of eight. With guidance of the SHF Patisserie you will make the dough, fill the strudel and bake it. The strudel workshop will take place in the SHF kitchen and will take about an hour. The maximum number of participants in the strudel workshop is 10 people.
   
• Tuesday, 10/09 | Sunrise yoga at Lake Wolfsee | at 6:30 am
  Have a mindful morning with a grounding sunrise yoga session that provides your body and mind with energy for the rest of the day. Enjoy nature with all your senses while practicing sunrise yoga in the SHF garden with Janice Diederichs. In case of bad weather, the sunrise yoga session will take place in the Spirit & Soul Pavilion.
   
• Tuesday, 10/09 | Etiquette workshop for children | at 12:30 pm
  Restaurant manager Daniela Schwebcke will explain table manners in a playful way. The etiquette workshop will take place in the hotel restaurant
   
• Tuesday, 10/09 | Book presentation: "The power of your DETERMINATION" by Monika Schmiderer (in German) | at 5:00 pm
  Would you like to follow that inner voice that tells you that there is still "something" waiting for you in life: something new, something meaningful, something that is completely YOU? Then Monika Schmiderer's book is just right for YOU. We invite you to listen to Monika Schmiderer's inspiring book presentation while enjoying an aperitif, a cup of tea and the soothing sounds of a guitar.
   
• Tuesday, 10/09 | Mantra Concert | at 8:30 pm
  Alex Atlantis and Janice Diederichs share their musical talent during a rhythmic mantra concert. We invite you to listen to the soothing sounds or sing along and feel the lightness in your body. The mantra concert will take place next to a warming fireplace in our Silent Lounge at 9:00 pm.
   
• Wednesday, 11/09 | Leisurely hike with a barbecue in the Rabuschl for the whole family | at 10:00 am
  Join our SHF outdoor guide Christian on this leisurely hike to the Rabuschl adventure park. There will be several barbecue areas, play facilities and a small pond waiting for you. We invite you to spend a lovely afternoon in midst of nature with a barbecue by our SHF chefs. The grill will be filled with meat, vegetables, seasonal pumpkin, and maybe even some chanterelles (local mushrooms) that grow around Rabuschl
   
• Wednesday, 11/09 | Barbecue in the Rabuschl (without the hike) | at 12:45 pm
  Together we take the hotel bus to Rabuschl, where we meet the hikers at 13:00 and spend a cosy barbecue afternoon together.
  Arrival at the Rabuschl: 1:00 pm
   
• Wednesday, 11/09 | Tasting of brandies and jams from Turabauer Maass | at 8:30 pm
  Tree to table, fruit to brandy. Turabauer Maass is a distillery located in the neighbouring town Prutz. They produce fine fruit brandies and jams, which you can taste in our lobby on September 12th.
   
• Thursday, 12/09 | Meditation workshop in nature | at 10:00 am
  Breathe in the clean mountain air. Let the mind rest. Be present. Feel well-being and joy through the conscious experience of nature with all senses. The meditation workshop in nature brings body, mind and soul into balance.
   
• Thursday, 12/09 | Tasting of Italian cheese & wine | from 6:30 pm
  As part of the dinner, we invite you on a culinary journey to Italy into the world of cheese and wine. Winegrowers and cheese connoisseurs will accompany the tasting and are available to answer any questions you might have. The cheese and wine tasting starts at 6:30 pm.
   
• Friday, 13/09 | Workshop: Essential oils with sleep-supporting effects + create your own room spray | at 10:00 am
  Together with aromatherapist Barbara Hittmann from Wildwuchs, you will travel to her herb field in Fiss. Immerse yourself in the world of fragrances and learn how to create a relaxing sleeping environment with essential oils. You will then create your own room spray and benefit from the expert's specialised knowledge. After an inspiring morning, you will return to the SHF at around 12:00 pm. Sturdy shoes are required.
   
• Friday, 13/09 | Candy workshop in our kids’ club | at 2:00 pm
  The candy workshop guarantees creativity and fun for the little ones. Together with the kids' club supervisors, the children will make their own sweets from a selection of different ingredients. During the candy workshop, the kids can express their creativity and learn about the candy-making process.

Pumpkin Week
from 14/09/2024 to 20/09/24

• Saturday, 14/09 | Baking workshop for the whole family: pumpkin muffins with creative toppings | at 2:00 pm
  Unleash your creativity and create a sweet temptation at the pumpkin muffin workshop with Kathrin from "Backen macht glücklich". As a cookery book author and baking expert, Kathrin shares delicious recipes and valuable tips on baking on her blog backenmachtgluecklich.de .
   
• Sunday, 15/09 | Chocolate making workshop at our kids' club | at 2:00 pm
  The chocolate making workshop is a sweet activity for chocolate lovers of all ages. Make your own chocolate together with the supervisors of our kids’ club. Enjoy the sweet temptation or take it home as a gift for someone special.
   
• Sunday, 15/09 | Tasting of sparkling wines: Champagne & Co | from 6:30 pm
  Sample fine sparkling wines while you enjoy your multi-course evening meal. The presentation and tasting of the house wines begins at 6:30 pm in the main restaurant and is accompanied by SHF graduate sommelier Peter Jobst.
   
• Monday, 16/09 | Hike to Gasslbauer with a tasting of the farm produce | at 1:30 pm
  Accompany SHF hiking guide Christian on a relaxed hike to Gasslbauer in Ladis, a trusted provider of milk, yogurt, and cheese to Schlosshotel Fiss. Upon arrival, farm owner Hans Pittl gives you a brief tour, offering insights into daily life on the farm. Following the tour, you have the opportunity to savor the farm's products right there. Meanwhile, the children can enjoy playing on the farm. After the tasting, you will return to Schlosshotel Fiss via cable car or a hotel transfer.
   
• Monday, 16/09 | Rum and chocolate tasting with Sam Lutz | at 8:30 pm
  Discover different scents and flavors in our rum and chocolate tasting. Our experienced bar manager Sam Lutz will accompany you on this journey and share his knowledge about rum and chocolate with you.
   
• Tuesday, 17/09 | Sunrise yoga at Lake Wolfsee | at 6:30 am
  Have a mindful morning with a grounding sunrise yoga session that provides your body and mind with energy for the rest of the day. Enjoy nature with all your senses while practicing sunrise yoga in the SHF garden with Janice Diederichs. In case of bad weather, the sunrise yoga session will take place in the Spirit & Soul Pavilion.
   
• Tuesday, 17/09 | Pumpkin carving at the SHF Kidsclub | at 4:00 pm
  Scary or friendly? Under the guidance of our experienced carers, the children can design their own pumpkin faces.
   
• Thursday, 19/09 | Cookery workshop with the SHF chefs: Across Styria | at 2:00 pm
  Together with our talented SHF chefs, you will go on a culinary journey through Styria. Let yourself be surprised and learn how to prepare typical Styrian specialities.
   
• Thursday, 19/09 | Tasting of international cheese & wine | from 6:30 pm
  As part of the dinner, we invite you on a culinary journey into the world of international cheese and wine. Winegrowers and cheese connoisseurs will accompany the tasting and are available to answer any questions you might have.
   
• Friday, 20/09 | Meditation & breathing techniques | at 2:00 pm
  Embark on a journey to inner peace through the meditation and breathing techniques of yoga. Conscious breathing helps body and mind with relaxation, stress reduction and balance.
   
• Friday, 20/09 | Big Green Egg barbecue workshop | at 2:00 pm
  The Big Green Egg, also known as Kamado grill, is famous for its high quality and versatility. It is made of high-quality ceramic, which provides excellent thermal insulation and enables precise temperature control. Learn tips and tricks from the professionals at our barbecue workshop.

Game Week
from 22/09/2024 to 27/09/2024

• Sunday, 22/09 | Tasting of sparkling wines: Champagne & Co | from 6:30 pm
  Sample fine sparkling wines while you enjoy your multi-course evening meal. The presentation and tasting of the house wines begins at 6:30 pm in the main restaurant and is accompanied by SHF graduate sommelier Peter Jobst.
   
• Monday, 23/09 | Bread baking workshop for the whole family | at 2:00 pm
  Learn how to bake your own bread with baker Reinhard Veider from the award-winning bakery Ruetz. Reinhard will teach the art of baking bread and share his tips for the best result. This bread baking workshop is great for the whole family and takes place in the SHF kitchen. The maximum number of participants is approx. 10 people.
   
• Tuesday, 24/09 | Sunrise yoga at Lake Wolfsee | at 6:30 am
  Have a mindful morning with a grounding sunrise yoga session that provides your body and mind with energy for the rest of the day. Enjoy nature with all your senses while practicing sunrise yoga in the SHF garden with Janice Diederichs. In case of bad weather, the sunrise yoga session will take place in the Spirit & Soul Pavilion.
   
• Tuesday, 24/09 | Whiskey around the world – tasting with Sam Lutz | at 8:30 pm
  Bar manager Sam Lutz and spirits expert Mark Henderson from Weisshaus Austria will take you on a journey to the finest whiskeys around the world. During the tasting, the experts share their in-depth knowledge of whiskey.
   
• Wednesday, 25/09 | Etiquette workshop for children | at 12:30 pm
  Restaurant manager Daniela Schwebcke will explain table manners in a playful way. The etiquette workshop will take place in the hotel restaurant.
   
• Thursday, 26/09 | Tasting of regional cheese & wine | from 6:30 pm
  As part of the dinner, we invite you on a culinary journey into the world of regional Austrian cheese and wine. Local winegrowers and cheese connoisseurs will accompany the tasting and are available to answer any questions you might have. The cheese and wine tasting starts at 6:30 pm.
   
• Thursday, 26/09 | Chocolate making workshop | at 2:00 pm
  The chocolate making workshop is a sweet activity for chocolate lovers of all ages. Make your own chocolate together with the supervisors of our kids’ club. Enjoy the sweet temptation or take it home as a gift for someone special.
   
• Friday, 27/09 | Pasta cooking class with SHF chefs (from 12 years) | at 2:00 pm
  Learn to make homemade pasta in our pasta workshop. Our experienced SHF chefs will guide you through all the steps whilst sharing important tips to help you make the perfect pasta. The duration of the pasta workshop is about an hour.
   
• Friday, 27/09 | Tasting of oysters by Fish Peer | from 6:30 pm
  As part of the starter buffet at dinner, the Tyrolean fish supplier "Fisch Peer" presents its premium fish and fish specialties. Enjoy your dinner paired with a tasting of the finest oysters.