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Paris, France, 11/13/2009 - “at eight” aroma cuisine Restaurant in the Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel has been awarded the second Toque by Gault Millau. Gault Milau, Austria’s most influential gourmet guide selected “at eight” for 2010 Gourmet Guide.
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Setting the pace for hotel kitchens, “at eight” Restaurant in the Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel has been awarded the second Toque by Gault Millau. Gault Milau, Austria’s most influential gourmet guide selected “at eight” for the second year in a row citing excellent service, audacious cooking and perfect location.
The 2 Toque ranking recognises “at eight” Restaurant’s distinctive aroma cuisine, a concept relatively new to the restaurant scene. Awarded 15 points for culinary excellence, Chef de Cuisine, Thomas Seifried, is a specialist in the ‘art of aroma cuisine’. Preparation of the highest quality seasonal products with essentials/ethereal oils is very sensitive work. The Chef and his staff spend significant amounts of time to develop and test the fascinating combinations of menus and dishes on offer at “at eight”.
A unique approach to gourmet dining, “at eight” Restaurant’s culinary narrative conveys a passion for intriguing combinations of herbs and oils, healthful, fresh products all presented in a ‘zen’ environment. The service crew pamper guests creating an ambiance relaxing, yet adventuresome, dining experience.
Siegfried Pucher, F&B Director of the Grand Hotel Wien and The Ring, congratulated his Chef and staff stating "We are immensely proud about this excellent Gault Millau ranking. The award of the second toque in the second year since the opening can be seen a special appreciation of the team’s skill and dedication. My congratulations to all staff members and colleagues, especially to our chef Thomas Seifried. The two toques are a huge motivation to even further improve ourselves in the coming years."
A quote from the Gault Milau Guide provides a glimpse of the standards set for this notable award: “A young and extremely professional service crew, a performance of international par-excellence, a perfect location and an audacious and distinctive cooking – a combination rarely seen in hotel kitchens in Vienna.” This can be read in the new edition of Gault Millau (gault-millau.at) as overall statement on the restaurant At Eight.
Restaurant reservations can be made online at ateight-restaurant .com, by email or by calling directly.
Restaurant Bookings "at eight"
The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel
Kärntner Ring 8
1010 Vienna, Austria
P: +43 (1) 22 1 22 3830
About The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel
The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel is opened its doors in November 2007 on the city’s famed boulevard Ringstraße. Owned by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber and a member of Preferred Hotel Group’s Preferred Boutique brand, this 5-star hotel with 68 rooms and suites follows the international trend toward smaller hotels with spacious rooms and suites. It features a 200 sqm day spa called The Ring Day Spa with a fitness area, sauna and steam room. The hotel restaurant called ‘at eight’ presents trend setting aroma cuisine. As well, the vodka bar known as ‘Drings’ strives for cosy comfort. Modern design dominates, with a colour palette of “café au lait”—warm hues like chocolate brown, beige, pistachio and red. High-speed Internet is complimentary in all guestrooms.
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