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A British Toast to Liechtenstein


One of the benefits of membership of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the opportunity to travel to events all over the world.

In late August, several members of the Chaîne from Great Britain travelled to Liechtenstein for a Grand Chapitre that combined Alpine hospitality, historic ceremony and accomplished cooking.

A Warm Welcome

The three-day visit opened in Vaduz, where an aperitif at the Mövenpick Wine Cellar introduced guests to the principality’s vinous character. Guests from near and far had the opportunity to get to know each other over a glass or two of good wine before the party continued to the welcome dinner. Visitors had the option of Vivid Restaurant in Triesen or Marrée Restaurant, Vaduz.

At Vivid, the welcome dinner offered an assured expression of modern regional gastronomy. Swiss char tartare arrived with lobster glace and Riesling caviar, followed by veal cheek and fillet with morels, Liechtenstein polenta and baby vegetables. Champagne, raspberry and chocolate provided an elegant finale.

"Experience Liechtenstein and indulge in princely pleasures"

The next day the mood became heartier at Schaan’s Braustube. Creamy potato soup with beer foam preceded pork neck and belly with beer sauce, Bavarian sauerkraut and bread dumplings, while homemade beer-amisu ended dinner with wit.

Music from Die Bauernfänger and the launch of a special Chaîne beer created by Liechtensteiner Brauhaus AG gave the evening unmistakable local flavour.

(Darryl Thomson and Tetyana Thomson toast the Chaîne beer)

On Saturday, the British contingent visited Gutenberg Castle in Balzers, whose rarely opened gates revealed layers of history. The courtyard then provided a memorable setting for the Induction Ceremony, accompanied by Brassidenz, a brass ensemble from Vaduz.

One of the British contingent, Nina Chivers from Mercia Bailliage, was inducted as an Officier before a vin d’honneur in the Rose Garden.

(Daniel Jäggi, Strit Doris Jaeggi-Lind, Nina Chivers, Jörg Thomas Böckeler)

The Grand Chapitre reached its climax at Saal am Lindaplatz, a public event venue in Schaan, with a gala dinner entitled “Variety and Varieté”. Rising culinary talents worked beside experienced masters, presenting Swiss wagyu tartare, Thai arancino with prawns and papaya, chanterelle consommé and pink veal with sweet-wine jus. Performances, dancing, coffee cocktails and Liechtenstein spirits completed an exuberant evening.

For the visitors from Great Britain, it had been a richly flavoured celebration of friendship, tradition and princely generosity amid the splendour of the Alps.

Michael Chivers, Tetyana Thomson, Nina Chivers, Gabriela Fok, Steven Conway, Pauline Conway, Darryl Thomson, James Bearne attend the Gala Dinner

Written by
Darryl Thomson

Date posted
3rd September 2026

 
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