Festive Calendar 2015/16 by Widder Hotel

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Festive Calendar 2015/16

Dear friends of the Widder Hotel The nights are getting longer – and that means it’s high time we once again shift our focus to the upcoming festive period and beyond. Do you prefer tea or champagne? Or does it depend on the time? Can we tempt you with some innovative jazz, or would you prefer a traditional raclette in our chalet? Whatever your tastes, our festive calendar has plenty of treats in store to suit them all. Carnivores are sure to go wild for the delicacies in our AuGust restaurant, socialites will hit the dancefloor at the Jingle Ball, and food-lovers will delight in our exquisite Christmas menu. And not forgetting our extravagant New Year’s Eve party to finish out the year with a bang! No matter what you choose, we’re looking forward to seeing you.

Your hosts Jan E. & Regula Brucker

Widder Hotel • Rennweg 7 • 8001 Zürich • Switzerland T +41 (0)44 224 25 26 • F +41 (0)44 224 24 24 • home @ widderhotel.ch • widderhotel.ch

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Tea Time in the historic ambience of the Widder Hotel

November 2015 – March 2016

It’s Tea Time Winter time is tea time at the Widder Hotel. Complement your lovely hot cup of tea with delicious sandwiches, oven-fresh scones with clotted cream, or fabulous pastries and tarts.

Tea The finest teas from Betjeman & Barton Sandwiches Smoked salmon, egg salad with cress Swiss ham with butter and mustard Cucumber with cottage cheese Scones Finest scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam Pastries Fruit tart, mousse tart, eclair

Classic Tea Time CHF 48.00 per person Ruinart Tea Time CHF 72.00 per person with a glass of Ruinart »R« Champagne Rosé Tea Time CHF 78.00 per person with a glass of Ruinart Rosé Champagne Celebration Tea Time CHF 58.00 per person with a birthday or anniversary cake

Daily from 2 pm – 5 pm in the library or at the Widder Bar – Table reservations: +41 44 224 28 06

Chalet «Ruinart» 12th November – 31st January 2016

12th November – 31st January 2016

Chalet «Ruinart» The Swiss certainly know how to do winter. As the mercury drops, Widder Hotel’s interior courtyard is transformed into the cosy chalet-style Ruinart Champagne Lounge. The finest bottles of Ruinart will be served with a delicious raclette, a savoury Swiss speciality. Enjoy a relaxing evening with friends in Zurich’s most beautiful „chalet“.

Menu Cold meat platter Raclette melted Swiss cheese with pickled cucumbers and onions, boiled potatoes or bread Caramel custard with whipped cream

One portion raclette CHF 18.00 per person Menu raclette à discretion CHF 65.00 per person Menu truffle-raclette à discretion with a glass of Ruinart „R“ CHF 87.00 per person

For reservations please contact us: +41 44 224 28 06 or festtage@widderhotel.ch – Opening hours Tuesday – Saturday 5 pm – 11 pm. You are looking for an exceptional venue for your corporate event or private banquet? From Monday to Sunday you can also rent our Chalet „Ruinart“ exclusively for your private occasion.

Legendary sounds «Widder Jazz»

20th October – 1st December 2015

Legendary sounds „Widder Jazz“ The autumn blues don’t stand a chance. The Widder loves jazz – particularly when it’s cold outside. Over the last few years, the Widder Bar has hosted top international musicians on more than 300 occasions. This year we’re lucky enough to have Chile and the USA on saxophone, Mexico on the drums and Switzerland on vocals. If this is what autumn sounds like, bring it on!

Tuesday, 20th October J.M.Rhythm Four & Cott Hamilton Tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton is an exceptional swing specialist with a sound reminiscent of Coleman Hawkins or Lester Young. And with the J.M. Rhythm Four he has found the perfect entourage.

Tuesday, 3rd November Melissa Aldana w. Pablo Menares & Jochen Rueckert At the age of just 25 in 2013, saxophonist Melissa Aldana won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. Her music is marked by a triumphant blend of traditional and modern influences.

Tuesday, 17th November Antonio Sanchez & Migration Antonio Sanchez is without doubt one of the most influential and innovative drummers of our time. He has toured the world as part of the Pat Metheny Group and also made his name as a composer writing the soundtrack for Oscar-winning film Birdman.

Tuesday, 1st December Beat Kaestli & Band Beat Kaestli has received critical acclaim from the New York Times, and the Swiss jazz singer’s distinctive style once led him to be compared with José James and even described as a male Astrud Gilberto.

Show time: 8 pm

Combine an evening of jazz with a pre-concert meal at the Widder Restaurant. Our Executive Chef „À-la-Carte“ Tino Staub will be serving up an original three-course jazz meal for CHF 85.-. We’ll gladly reserve you front row seats , so you can take your time over dinner, safe in the knowledge that you’ve got the best seats in the house. Ticket per person CHF 45.00 – Presale 0900 800 800 (CHF 1.19/min.) and all Ticketcorner

AuGust Restaurant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Boucherie

24th, 25th, 26th, 31st December 2015 and 1st, 2nd January 2016

Fondue Chinoise at Restaurant-Boucherie «AuGust» One pot, one feast: it sounds too good to be true, but it’s all in a day’s work for the AuGust team. During the Christmas and New Year period, our Restaurant Boucherie invites guests to enjoy an exquisite fondue chinoise. The choicest beef, veal and poultry, breathtaking bouillon and home-made sauces – it’s a hot pot experience you won’t forget in a hurry.

Menu Fondue Chinoise Mixed salad Fondue Chinoise à discretion with beef, veal and chicken various home-made sauces, garnishings Rice or French fries Dessert at your choice CHF

75.00 per person à discretion

Table reservations: +41 44 224 28 28 or info@au-gust.ch – Open daily 06.30 am – 11.00 pm.

Wirtschaft Zur Schtund

November 2015 - February 2016

Cheese fondue at Restaurant „Zur Schtund“ Say cheese! Warm up with a cheese fondue served in the rustic dining room at Zur Schtund. It doesn’t get any more Swiss than this. Unsurprisingly, in both winter and summer this gastro pub is known as the Widder Hotel’s living room: guests very quickly feel at home thanks to the warm hospitality of hostess Sonja Schrepfer and her staff.

Menu Cold meat platter Variations of cheese fondues at your choice Fruit salad CHF

57.00 per person

We gladly accept reservations for private parties and company Christmas dinners: +41 44 224 24 28, +41 44 224 28 07 / 08 / 09 or events@widderhotel.ch

5th December 2015

Jingle Ball 2015

5th December 2015

Jingle Ball – let‘s celebrate 20 years Widder Hotel All year Widder Hotel has been hosting special events to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The highlight of these year-long festivities is undoubtedly the glamorous Jingle Ball. Live music and shows, a gala dinner and a raffle – the Widder Hotel team has all the right ingredients for an unforgettable Christmas ball. And because the festive season is all about the spirit of giving, the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation Switzerland.

At 6.00 pm we will welcome you with a Ruinart champagne aperitif followed by: A gourmet gala dinner from Executive Chef Banquet Kay Schultz and his team A performance by the “Zermatt Glockenspiel” band Dancing and entertainment with live French band “Europa” Highlight: huge raffle for the benefit of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation Switzerland The evening will be rounded off with a midnight snack Dress code: festive evening attire / black tie

Gala Menu Pickeld Hamachi fish Edamame, quail egg, Oscietra caviar, calamansi drop Cappuccino of breton lobster Mustard pickle, Jamon Iberico “Puro de Belotta” Breast of quail with goose liver and Hokkaido pumpkin served two ways Fillet of bison, Hickory smoke Parsnip, Alba truffle, macadamia nut Sweet – Spicy – Hot“ Dessert adventure in the Widder kitchen

CHF

CHF 360.00 per person in the main ball room (excl. drinks) 310.00 per person in the smaller and more intimate ball room (excl. drinks)

Please RSVP: +41 44 224 28 06 or jingleball@widderhotel.ch

Christmas Eve

24th December 2015

Christmas Eve at the Widder Restaurant There are three things we consider sacred all year round: friendly service, fantastic food and customer satisfaction. And they’re all the more important to us on Christmas Eve. Let us attend to your every need on the most festive night of the year. A Maserati limousine will drive you through the city’s glittering lights to the Widder Restaurant, where an exclusive Christmas feast awaits you. Book now and look forward to dining in style this Christmas Eve.

Menu Wild salmon with carrot, ginger and passion fruit Scampi and king crab with curry and yellow peas Seared breast of French quail with onions and bacon Dry aged fillet of Swiss beef with celery, shallots and pak choy Variation of cheese Cream of praline coated in forest cake with exotic fruits 4-course per person excl. drinks CHF145.00 5-course per person excl. drinks CHF165.00 Complete menu per person excl. drinks CHF185.00

The Christmas set menu prepared by Executive Chef „À-la-Carte“ Tino Staub will be served from 6.30 pm. At lunchtime you can choose from our tasty à la carte menu.

Table reservations: +41 44 224 28 06, +41 44 224 24 12 or festtage@widderhotel.ch Ask about our free Maserati limousine service.

Christmas Day 25th December 2015

December 25th, 2015

Christmas Day at the Widder Restaurant Christmas Eve is behind us, all the presents have been unwrapped... wait a moment, we’ve still got something up our sleeve – our Christmas set menu! Executive Chef „À-la-Carte“ Tino Staub and his team will deliver course after course of exquisite culinary gifts to your table. And you don’t even need to unwrap them...

We serve our Christmas set menu from 6.30 pm; at lunchtime the Widder Restaurant remains closed.

Contact us to make a reservation: +41 44 224 28 06, +41 44 224 24 12 or festtage@widderhotel.ch Ask about our free Maserati limousine service.

31st Dezember 2015

New Year's Eve 2015

31st December 2015

New Year‘s Eve 2015 New Year’s Eve is a time to reflect on the year that was, savour the moment and look to the year ahead. We’ll take care of everything else, so you can ring in the new year with style in the heart of Zurich’s Old Town. From 6.00 pm: Ruinart champagne aperitif with Widder delicacies on the Hotel‘s bel étage* Followed by: a six-course gala dinner in the festively decorated ballroom crafted by our Executive Chefs Tino Staub, Kay Schultz and their team Musical entertainment by pianist Silvio La Malfa* 11.00 pm: opening of the dessert buffet* New Year’s Eve magic over the Zurich rooftops From 10.00 pm: party with DJ Ralph Grieco in the Widder Bar until the early hours* At 1.00 am: midnight snack*

Menu Tatar of sturgeon, Oscietra caviar Quail egg, pear, beans, bacon Essence of crustaceans Snow crab, “Schüttelbrot”, a South Tyrolean specialty Scallops „Lardo di Collonata“ Edamame, Yuzu Pigeon, apple, soubise, white beans Fillet of veal White truffle, Jerusalem artichoke, pecan nut Dessert buffet CHF

325 per person, not including drinks, in the beautifully decorated ballroom plus entry to the Widder Bar party CHF 255 per person, not including drinks and musical entertainment in the Widder Restaurant Wine tasting CHF 120 per person

*only for guests in the ballroom