Food Unplugged

At Food Unplugged, everything revolves around the original preparation of food, i.e. without electricity or gas. Original, authentic, regional and with plenty of passion, the culinary artists will conjure up fantastic creations on your plate and spoil you. Once again this year, the Fürenalp cable car barbecue area will be transformed into an outdoor kitchen for connoisseurs:

The Food Unplugged will take place from 7th - 9th of June 2024!

Enjoy the luxury of a Michelin-starred restaurant in a lovingly rustic ambience in the middle of the forest: seasonal and local products as well as kitchen artists who put their heart and soul into their work make the Food Unplugged a unique experience. indulge in a multi-course menu at the highest level at the Forrest Dinner in the evening, try the delicious Wood Food in the afternoon and stock up on local products at the Food Market on Sunday.

The two forest dinners at Food Unplugged 2024 are already sold out. Sign up for the newsletter so that you can secure a place early for next year and visit the Food Unplugged this year in the afternoon!

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Program

From Friday to Sunday evening, the Fürenalp cable car barbecue area will be transformed into an outdoor kitchen for connoisseurs. The following highlights await you at Food Unplugged 2024:

Forest Dinner – Friday, 7 June 2024

The Forrest Dinner on Friday, 7 June 2024 is already sold out. Sign up for the newsletter now so that you will be the first to be informed about the next edition of the event and can secure a place early.
We will be happy to welcome you to the Wood Food on Saturday and Sunday afternoon!

17:55 h	Departure of the last free public shuttle from the station to the barbecue area at the Fürenalp cable car with the EAB.
18:15 h	Welcome and aperitif (no consumption possible beforehand)
18:45 h	Placement of guests, start of drinks service
19:00 h	Start Food Unplugged
23:00 h	1st shuttle (extra course) back to the station
23:30 h	2nd shuttle (extra course) back to the station

Wood Food – Saturday, 8 June 2024

Visit the Waldbeizli from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at the barbecue area by the Fürenalp cable car. From 11.30 to 16.00, you can enjoy snacks prepared exclusively for you by the chefs.

You don't need to register. Just drop by!

Forest Dinner – Saturday, 8 June 2024

The Forrest Dinner on Saturday, 8 June 2024 is already sold out. Sign up for the newsletter now so that you will be the first to be informed about the next edition of the event and can secure a place early.
We will be happy to welcome you to the Wood Food on Saturday and Sunday afternoon!

17:55 h	Departure of the last free public shuttle from the station to the barbecue area at the Fürenalp cable car with the EAB.
18:15 h	Welcome and aperitif (no consumption possible beforehand)
18:45 h	Placement of guests, start of drinks service
19:00 h	Start Food Unplugged
23:00 h	1st shuttle (extra course) back to the station
23:30 h	2nd shuttle (extra course) back to the station

Wood Food & Food Market – Sunday, 9 June 2024

Visit the Waldbeizli from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at the barbecue area by the Fürenalp cable car. From 11.30 to 16.00, you can enjoy snacks prepared exclusively for you by the chefs. Between the snacks, you can browse the food market with dozens of different local products!

You don't need to register. Just drop by!

Menu Forest Dinner

Friday & Saturday evening

Amuse Bouche

Restaurant Spannort

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Pointed cabbage I ricotta I lovage
Grilled pointed cabbage with smoked ricotta served with lovage mayonnaise, spice sauce and pine nuts

Restaurant Spannort

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Asparagus I suet I cassis
White asparagus with grilled beef tallow and cassis leaves, served with snake bread and smoked butter

Villa Hundert

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Salmon trout I rye I peas I wild garlic
Warm smoked Ennetmoos salmon trout with mousseline sauce (butter sauce), served with rye, peas and wild garlic capers

Restaurant Golfstubli

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Suckling pig I beer I rose hip
8h cooked suckling pig in beer sauce, served with fermented rosehip, spring potatoes and root vegetables

Wirtschaft Grafenort & Hotel St. Josefshaus

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Rhubarb I Sponge I Spruce
Grilled rhubarb cream with sponge cake in rhubarb butter and pine cone caramel

Brasserie Konrad at Ski Lodge Engelberg

Heroes of the kitchen

In the evening, they will spoil you with refined courses at the Forest Dinner. In the afternoon, you can try your way through their delicacies at the Wood Food. Find out more about the talents of the Forest Kitchen:

A food journey through forests, meadows, streams and mountains. Presenting the honesty of produce while exploring and preserving the flourishing flavors of nature. An ever changing menu with its roots in the north and its heart in the Swiss alps.

Storytelling through taste.
From heart to heart

A special kind of gourmet experience awaits you in the Spannort Restaurant. A young, bright service team guides you through creative menu compositions made from fresh, regional products with a lot of charm and mischievousness. Here you can feel, taste and see the love of detail. The cosy rooms with lots of wood and the small terrace on the village street invite you to linger and enjoy.

Our chef, Filip Bjelke has a real love for local ingredients and nature. Before joining us in Engelberg, he gained experience in various restaurants around the world, always focussing on using seasonal produce and supporting local suppliers.

In the cosy restaurant, refined dishes are lovingly and carefully prepared for you. Only regional and seasonal ingredients are used, with a preference for local produce. Down-to-earth dishes are combined with surprising elements, preferably from French cuisine, to create exquisite culinary delights.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. True to this statement, we present the finest dishes in the Wirtschaft zum Schweizerhaus, which are prepared in our kitchen with market-fresh and, where possible, local produce. Our head chef always knows how to combine fresh ingredients in such a way that our dishes are surprisingly exciting and the smells and tastes delight the nose, palate and stomach in a variety of ways.

On 1 June 2024, Benjamin Schmidt will take over the reins in the kitchen at Hotel St. Josefshaus. He is no stranger to Engelberg. His trademark: He effortlessly manages the balancing act between traditional, innovative and modern cuisine. Benjamin Schmidt loves to prepare culinary delights with fresh and, above all, regional products.

The new, cozy bistro on Trübsee cooks with a lot of creativity, joy and passion. The team led by Swedish chef Nico Lundgren impresses with innovative fusion cuisine inspired by Alpine and maritime influences. The presentation of the dishes invites the senses to immerse themselves in a world of taste and aesthetics.

The restaurant on the Engelberg golf course not only offers seasonal and regional specialities and exquisite wines, but also a spacious sun terrace with a view of the fascinating mountain world. In combination with the creations of the kitchen team, the concept of enjoyment becomes a true way of life here.

heroes of grapes

To accompany your meal, they will spoil you with harmonious pairings at the Wald Dinner and with refreshing drinks at the Wood Food afternoon. Read more about our talents with grapes:

Brunnerweinmanufaktur is a young winery on Lake Sempach. With unconcern, a lot of know-how and entrepreneurial courage, we create extremely cheeky wine combinations in addition to the wine classics.

The young winemaking duo Kevin Studer and Denis Koch cultivate 6.5 hectares in the idyllic location of Kastanienbaum, Horw. In the immediate vicinity of Lake Lucerne and the city of Lucerne, fresh, straightforward and aroma-intensive wines are produced here. At Weinbau Ottiger, the tried-and-tested holds its own, the passion for Pinot Noir is further developed and new projects are realised.

Food Market

In the new ‘Food Market’ section, they offer handmade specialities and local products for sale on Sunday.

We are a family business that has been brewing beers over an open fire in a copper kettle for six years. Whether we brew at home in the Obermatt, or at 1900 metres above sea level, e.g. on the Laucherenalp, as part of an event. No effort is too great for us to offer our guests an unforgettable brewing experience. We produce lagers, wheat beers, pale ale or a dark stout as well as our classic corn beer. Our beers are available in local restaurants and shops. Are you curious? See you soon at an event.

Hiäsigs is located in the Engelberg Valley, surrounded by imposing mountain peaks and snow-covered slopes. Here, the precious products of an organic farm are refined with natural ingredients. Food produced by hand preserves the genuine taste of local products for all to enjoy. Hiäsigs stands for authenticity, quality and the beauty of nature.

The Trüb-Matter family lives together with their two children on the Spisboden organic farm above Engelberg. They run a 27-hectare farm with goats, cows, cattle and ponies. The production of regional beef and goat meat in accordance with Bio-Suisse guidelines is part of their business concept.

Partners

The grand house on Bahnhofplatz, with a passion for gastronomy. The Yucatan restaurant serves world food cuisine with the best dishes from all over the world. In addition, there is the ever-changing ChefsPlayground menu, a seasonal playground for our kitchen team. During the winter months, Japanese specialities are served in the LivingRoom by BT.

Fürenalp - a jewel in the middle of the mighty mountain world. Relax in the peaceful oasis at 1850 metres above sea level, in the rustic Fürenalp mountain restaurant, on the sun terrace or in the beautiful natural surroundings. Inspired by the majestic mountains and paired with regional ingredients, Swiss classics and creative dishes are served. The wines are selected with passion and fascination. Sweet dreams come true with homemade cakes and desserts.

For over 900 years, the Benedictine monastery has shaped the history of Engelberg. As a place of silence and prayer, simple pilgrims as well as crowned heads have been able to experience the hospitality of the monastery here, but also recovery of body, mind and soul. The monastery is a place where cultural treasures from more than nine centuries are cultivated and preserved.

We are a small team of carpenters, wood lovers, old wood experts and interior designers who have settled in the Engelberg Valley. As a reliable specialist company, we offer solid craftsmanship in the field of individual carpentry work. Because we love what we do, our craft is unique, charming and steeped in history.

Perler Ofen GmbH has specialized in restoration, optimization and reconstruction of original antique stoves of all types and antique wooden cooking stoves for over 35 years. Perler Ofen GmbH is the largest specialist for antique stoves and wooden cooking stoves in Europe.

"Walden" embodies the longing for original nature experiences. "Walden" offers small and big adventures for everyone who likes to be outdoors. Walden was inspired by Henry David Thoreau, who recorded his experiences of nature in the book "Walden, or life in the woods". With "Walden Outdoor" we supply youth groups, families, people, schools and companies with tents and products of high quality. With Walden Outdoor, we support projects of various youth groups and are tent partners at schools and kindergartens, various cultural events, festivals and celebrations.