{"id":2413,"date":"2023-10-03T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/?p=2413"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:15:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T13:15:04","slug":"a-thale-of-two-valleys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/a-thale-of-two-valleys\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tale of Two Valleys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a nature and hiking guide, I always place emphasis on enjoyment. It&#8217;s not just about the beauty of nature, but also about culinary highlights that make each tour an unforgettable experience. Being a cook and pastry chef, I find the connection between nature and culinary delights particularly important. Therefore, I was delighted to surprise the two Canadians, Andrew Findlay and Kari Medig, with a  homespun traditional alpine snack during our snowshoehike. In the publication in SNOW Magazine, you can read more about the culinary journey through two valleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Cover-1024x663.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Cover-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Cover-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Cover-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Cover.png 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption><strong>SNOW Magazine Winter 2023\/2024<\/strong><br>Published on Oct 3, 2023<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_118-119-1024x665.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_118-119-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_118-119-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_118-119-768x498.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_118-119.png 1510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption><strong>A Tale of Two Valleys<\/strong><br>From the avant-garde food scene in Lech to the homespun traditions of Montafon Valley, skiing in Austria delivers culinary contrasts that &#8222;schmeckt gut&#8220;.<br><br>by ANDREW FINDLAY \/ Photography ba KARI MEDIG<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_120-121-1024x665.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_120-121-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_120-121-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_120-121-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_120-121.png 1510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>left to right:<br>1. Sonnenbahn lift at Silvretta Montafon.<br>2. Picnic on a snowshoe hike in Kristberg, Montafon with Stefanie Peiker of Gemsli Guides.<br>3. Chef Jamie Unshelm of Rote Wand&#8217;s Culinary Lab plates a dish at the Friends &amp; Fools Dinner, an interactive culinary experience where guests learn the intricacies of haute cuisine.<br>4. Ski school instructor Helmut &#8222;Heli&#8220; Brunner at Gargellen, Montafon.<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_122-123-1024x665.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_122-123-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_122-123-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_122-123-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_122-123.png 1509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>left page left to right:<br>1. Zayad Shah in his apres-ski bar Yurt Lech in central Lech, Austria.<br>2. Hubert Neher pours mountain gentian schnapps at the historic Kessl-H\u00fctte, Gargellen ski area, Montafon.<br><br>right page clockwise:<br>1. The Zugerbergbahn over the village of Zug, Arlberg, Austria.<br>2. Enjoying traditional Austrian dessert &#8222;kaiserschmarrn&#8220; prepared by Chef Martin Schneider from Panoramagasthof Kristberg, Montafon.<br>3. Lounge area of Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel in Zug, Lech, Austria.<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_124-125-1024x665.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_124-125-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_124-125-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_124-125-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_124-125.png 1510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>clockwise left to right:<br>1. Mystical view over Lech Z\u00fcrs am Arlberg.<br>2. Montafon snowshoe and hiking guide Stefanie Peiker of Gemsli Guides.<br>3. Keeskn\u00f6pfli with Sura Kees being made by chef Martin Schneider from Panoramagasthof Kistberg.<br>4. Server at Schlegelkopf Restaurant Bar on the slopes in Lech am Arlberg.<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_126-127-1024x664.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_126-127-1024x664.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_126-127-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_126-127-768x498.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SNOW-Magazine_Winter_2023-2024_Page_126-127.png 1509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>left page counter-clockwise:<br>1. A model meat display at the Restaurant Wunderkammer at the Hotel Almhof Schneider, Lech.<br>2. Chef Martin Schneider from Panoramagasthof Kristberg, Montafon.<br>3. A display of local cheeses at chef Thomas Hilbrand&#8217;s &#8222;Muntafuner Keeskn\u00f6pfli&#8220; cooking course.<br><br>right page clockwise:<br>1. Chef Josef-Martin Walch, son of Natascha and Joschi of the Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel, and curator of the Friends &amp; Fools dinner.<br>2. Montafoner K\u00e4sesp\u00e4tzle prepared by chef Martin Schneider from Panoramagasthof Kristberg.<br>3. Hut-keeper Hubert Neher cleans up at the historic Kessel-H\u00fctte at Gargellen, Montafon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><\/p><p>Read the full article and browse through this interesting magazine to find out more about \u00abA Tale of Two Valleys\u00bb, Haute Cuisine in AUSTRIA&#8217;S ALPS and Exploring Mikaela: In a world-exclusive with renowned photographer David Yarrow, in a personal journey with extraordinary MIKAELA SHIFFRIN &#8211; The Racer, the Explorer, the Woman &#8211; by Leslie Woit, in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/thesnowmagazine\/docs\/winter_2023-24-final_web_sm_eb4b321100ab39\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/thesnowmagazine\/docs\/winter_2023-24-final_web_sm_eb4b321100ab39\" target=\"_blank\">digital Issue of this SNOW Magazine<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a nature and hiking guide, I always place emphasis on enjoyment. It&#8217;s not just about the beauty of nature, but also about culinary highlights that make each tour an unforgettable experience. Being a cook and pastry chef, I find the connection between nature and culinary delights particularly important. Therefore, I was delighted to surprise &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/a-thale-of-two-valleys\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8222;A Tale of Two Valleys&#8220;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5,107],"tags":[108,94,109,110,111],"class_list":["post-2413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","hentry","category-allgemein","category-blog","category-presseberichte","tag-gemsli-veroeffentlichung","tag-international-mountain-leader","tag-journalisten-betreuung","tag-markenbotschafterin-montafon","tag-pressebericht","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2413"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2535,"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2413\/revisions\/2535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gemsli.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}