SWISS to serve inflight delights from the award-winning FAHR restaurant in Canton Aargau.
For the next three months, SWISS (Swiss International Air Lines) will be offering travelers, on its long-haul services from Switzerland, culinary delights from Canton Aargau. The new First and Business Class meals are the creation of starred chef Manuel Steigmeier, chef de cuisine at the FAHR restaurant in the Aargau village of Künten. For Premium Economy Class guests, this latest chapter in the ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight culinary program also brings selected Aargau specialties that include the canton’s famous ‘Rüeblikuchen’ carrot cake.
The FAHR restaurant is the proud holder of one Michelin star and 17 GaultMillau points. The restaurant’s kitchen is led by 29-year-old chef de cuisine Manuel Steigmeier, along with his wife Alexandra as the restaurant’s chef de service. Ideally located between the River Reuss and the picturesque Reusstal recreational area, the FAHR offers contemporary culinary fare that is known for its purist presentation and its extensive use of local and regional ingredients.
“The concoctions of Manuel Steigmeier blend classic elements with a fresh creative touch – a combination that fits excellently with SWISS,” said SWISS Head of Brand Experience Julia Hillenbrand. “I’m delighted that we can now take our inflight guests on this exciting culinary journey.”
“It’s a genuine honor for our FAHR culinary team to represent Canton Aargau aloft,” added Manuel Steigmeier. “Our restaurant guests often see SWISS aircraft flying over from our garden terrace. Knowing that our meal creations will now be served so high above the clouds makes us all truly proud.”
Veal cheeks, salmon trout and ‘Rüeblikuchen’
SWISS First travelers can enjoy a starter of char tatar with dill mayonnaise, cucumber and yogurt mousse, followed by a choice of main courses: braised veal cheeks with cremolata, cherry jus and mascarpone polenta or sautéed cod with chimichurri, creamy fregola sarda and roasted autumn vegetables. A chocolate financier provides a sweet conclusion to the First Class offer.
For SWISS’s Business Class guests, Manuel Steigmeier created a starter of marinated salmon trout with wild herb salad. The main course selection comprises a Beef Stroganov with spätzli, beetroot and sour cream or sautéed pikeperch with Riesling beurre blanc, lye bread dumpling and broccolini. The SWISS Business dessert consists of a chestnut cake with vanilla whipped cream, mandarin and calamansi gel.
SWISS’s new three-course Premium Economy Class meal has also been inspired by Canton Aargau’s cuisine. SWISS Premium Economy travelers will be able to enjoy Habsburger Ritterkäse and Aarenberger cheeses, along with the canton’s famed ‘Rüeblikuchen’ carrot cake with crème diplomate.
Culinary delights in collaboration with gategourmet
SWISS has been taking its customers on a journey of gastronomic discovery through its home country’s various regions under its ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight culinary program for some 21 years now. Every three months, in collaboration with catering partner gategourmet, a new top chef is invited to create a varied selection of quality dishes from their ‘home’ canton to be served aboard SWISS’s long-haul flights from Switzerland. The meal creations are also accompanied by wines and cheeses from the region.
As the prime supplier of SWISS’s inflight food and beverage product, gategourmet ensures that all these meal creations arrive on board in the finest possible quality. gategourmet is a subsidiary of gategroup, the world’s leading provider of airline catering and inflight sales products.
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s leading air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world.
SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group, and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.
