| -------------------------You can click on rating icons to view rating systems--------------------- | ||||
 |
 |
World’s 50 best 25th 2009 |
 |
|
Our fine dining exploration would not be fulfilled without a culinary voyage to Germany, the country with the most 3 Michelin Star restaurants besides France.
About the Chef
The chef, Joachim Wissler, was awarded the chef of the year by the “Feinschmecker” (“the Gourmet”) in 2005. Finesse, originality and variety are the characteristics of Joachim Wissler’s cuisine. He harmonises high-quality ingredients to create original dishes in diverse variations, from local tradition to international cuisine.
About the Restaurant
The restaurant is situated in a 5-star luxury Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg, one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. Nestled in beautiful surroundings, the restaurant offers a wonderful view of Cologne.
We both ordered the deluxe 7-course tasting menu. Before the first course, we were served four amuse-bouche courses. The first one was peanut butter sandwich with caviar. This mini sandwich was topped with green pea purée, peanut, mini berry and a thin strip of lemon peel. The peanut butter was too strong, smothering all the flavours from the caviar. It was a total waste of this expensive ingredient! The second one was pork sausage with crushed pecan. The sausage was very nice, especially its crispy casing.