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PRESS RELEASE CANDY STORE-THEMED NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY; FAIRIES, PIRATES AND CELEBRITY CHEF WOLFGANG PUCK, ALL FEATURE AT BADRUTT’S PALACE HOTEL THIS WINTER SEASON ST. MORITZ, October 2013 – If you believe that the winter season in glamorous St. Moritz is all about caviar, champagne and equestrian events, you would be much mistaken. On New Year’s Eve 2013 Badrutt’s Palace Hotel will transform into a colourful »Candy Store«, followed by the celebrity guest chef appearance of Wolfgang Puck in ›Le Restaurant‹ during the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival. Meanwhile fairies and pirates take over at the legendary ›King’s Club‹ and delight guests with new themed party experiences.

While the horses are put through their paces training for the »St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow« (30th January to 2nd February 2014), the pace is also heating up in the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel kitchen. Visiting guest chef Pietro Leemann of Michelin Star awarded restaurant »Joia« in Milan, will join Executive Chef Mauro Taufer from 16th to 18th January 2014 (price upon request). Shortly afterwards, Chef Taufer will welcome the Austrian-born Emmy Award winner, Wolfgang Puck, into his kitchen. Guest Chef Puck will be a member of the kitchenteam as part of the »21st St. Moritz Gourmet Festival«, which takes place from 27th to 31st January 2014. This celebrity chef made a name for himself with his restaurants »Spago« and »CUT« in Beverly Hills, USA and is highly regarded among the rich and famous. With his knowledge of Californian cuisine, he has created a bridge between tradition and innovation.

Lately Puck opened his first European »CUT« branch, the «CUT at 45 Park Lane« in London.

A dynamic TV chef, Wolfgang Puck brings his motto “Cook from the heart and with love“ to the aficionados attending the gourmet dinner events at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel (CHF 195.00 per person, approx. USD 214.00). Just like his fellow festivalgoers, Wolfgang Puck will not miss out on the »Kitchen Party«, an annual highlight at Badrutt´s Palace Hotel (29th January 2014). Here he will present the best of his culinary art to the attending gourmets (from 10.30pm onwards, tickets CHF 330.00 per person, approx. USD 363.00).

The ›King’s Club‹, well-known for its many international celebrity guests, will be taken over by the »Pirates of the Caribbean« on 7th December 2013. Indeed, during an entire series of

extraordinary themed parties (28th December 2013, 4th January, 1st February and 21st February 2014), fairies and demons will transform this legendary St Moritz nightclub into a fantasy world.

As soon as they step into the sparkling »Candy Store at Badrutt’s Palace« on 31st December 2013, New Year’s Eve guests will feel as if they are transported back to their childhood dreams. The guests will enjoy a four-course gala dinner at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel (CHF 1'200.00 CHF and approx. USD 1'317.00 for in-house guests). Alternatively, there is a five-course dinner at ›Chesa Veglia‹ for CHF 450.00 (approx. USD 494.00), after which ›Le Grand Hall‹ and the ›King’s Club‹ come alive with sounds like »Candy Store« by Faber Drive. ›Kids’ Club Palazzino‹ will arrange a fun, kids-only New Year’s Eve event for younger guests from 6.00pm to 12.30am (CHF 200.00 per child, approx. USD 220.00).

Returning guests of all ages are already anticipating the re-opening of fashionable ›NOBU‹ restaurant by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa on 20th December 2013 (until 15th March 2014), and fans of Asian Cuisine are looking forward to Executive Chef Mauro Taufer’s sushi promotion (10th to 23rd March 2014). Taufer will also surprise guests with a Bouillabaisse-menu (21st to 23rd March 2014) and chocolate lovers will enjoy Pastry Chef Stefan Gerber’s traditional »Chocolate Cult« throughout the winter season (26th to 30th December 2013, 2nd to 6th January, 15th to 16th February and 22nd to 23rd February 2014, from 3.00pm to 6.00pm for CHF 40.00, approx. USD 44.00 per person.)

For those who want to enjoy the legendary jet set life to the utmost in the Engadin Alps, the spectacular »White Turf St. Moritz« (9th to 23rd February 2014) is a must-see, delighting guests with exhilarating horse races and a champagne tasting in the Badrutt’s Palace tent right on frozen St. Moritz Lake.

For more winter highlights check the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel website: http://www.badruttspalace.com/media-centre/broschueren/highlights/. For reservations and further information call: +41 (0)81 837 2661.

Badrutt's Palace Hotel is a celebration of style, sports, cuisine and fashion, with discreet service and traditional elegance evoking an atmosphere of pampered luxury for all. An ideal destination in both winter and summer, the hotel is located in one of the most challenging ski areas in the world and offers a host of summer alpine activities.

Badrutt’s Palace Hotel boasts 157 guestrooms and 37 suites with stunning views of the Swiss Alps. The hotel is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, Swiss Deluxe Hotels and Swiss Historic Hotels. Badrutt’s Palace Hotel opens its doors to guests this winter from 5th December 2013 to 30th March 2014.

FOR FURTHER PRESS INFORMATION AND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES CONTACT: Anna Nücken, Public Relations Manager Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Via Serlas 27, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland Tel. +41 (0)81 837 2652 Email: pr@badruttspalace.com