One of many great events at the Conti Restaurant: A gourmet evening with truffles and wine
This was the „gourmet evening with truffles and wine“ at the Conti Restaurant – Once again, I had the pleasure of dining at one of my favorite Munich restaurants and being part of a fantastic event evening there. Conti Restaurant is known for its changing menu evenings with a variety of themes, always accompanied by excellent wines and fascinating stories about the wines served. This time, the theme was... „"A gourmet evening with truffles and wine"“ Once again, the Conti guests were invited to "Come in, take a seat, and enjoy." As usual, the event featured a wonderful menu and excellent wines. Looking back, I want to share my evening at the Conti with you and also give you a glimpse of the upcoming events in November and December 2021.
In a cozy atmosphere, you can eat, drink, and learn new things about wine.
The start to the evening: Gavi di Gavi and the amuse-bouche
A gourmet evening with truffles and wine at the Conti Restaurant
I'd been looking forward to the truffle evening at the Conti all week, as I'm a huge fan of the prized mushroom and, of course, of fine wines. Friday evening drew nearer, and my anticipation grew. When the time finally came, the evening began at 7 p.m. The guests were checked according to current regulations, welcomed, and seated at the beautifully set tables – and the festivities could begin!
Once all the guests were seated, both Chef Jürgen Weingarten, owner Andrea Schelhorn, and wine expert Francesco di Carlo from Geisel's wine gallery The guests were introduced and the evening began. The first glass was a 2020 Gavi di Gavi, Romina Tacchino, Castelleto d'Orba – a wine I was already familiar with and enjoy very much. This intriguing white wine was accompanied by an appetizing amuse-bouche – a truffle crostini with fig and puréed turnip soup. A very skillful start, a successful combination.
The five wines of the evening – presented by Geisel's Wine Gallery and Francesco di Carlo
After some interesting descriptions of the wine and a shared initial tasting, the appetizer was served: quail – once as a terrine and once roasted, with aromatic green truffle pesto beans and celery cream. Simply delicious, and accompanied by my personal wine favorite of the evening – the 2018 Chardonnay "Altro" from Pio Cesare, Alba. The fruity Chardonnay also harmonized perfectly with the subsequent intermediate course, creamed spinach with a baked Perlbach egg and white truffle – definitely the culinary highlight of my evening.
My favorite on the plate: creamed spinach
What I particularly love about the Conti Restaurant is that the food is always delicious, yet always different and fresh. No matter how often I dine there, I'm always pleasantly surprised. Since each event has a different theme, the food and drinks are never monotonous, and every course showcases the Conti kitchen team's sophisticated and unique approach to cooking. For each event menu, the selected wines are discussed individually with the respective partner, in this case, Geisel's Wine Gallery, and carefully chosen to complement the planned menu and its components. Once you're there, you'll quickly realize that great emphasis is placed on harmonious pairings, high-quality ingredients, and excellent wines.
The main course, served after further wine tastings and anecdotes, was the clear "winner of the evening" for my companion. I, too, thoroughly enjoyed the combination of venison ragout and saddle of venison with the creamy red cabbage risotto, Brussels sprout leaves, black truffle, and a hint of cocoa. This course perfectly illustrates what I've just described: at the Conti Restaurant, things are never monotonous, and the dishes are always exciting, different, and creatively varied. Two different red wines were served with the venison – a 2016 Barbaresco Socré and a 2013 Barolo "Roggeri" from Ciabot Berton, La Morra. I generally only drink red wine with food, and I completely fell in love with the outstanding Barolo at our table. My companion even had two refills of the Barolo.
Barbaresco and Barolo – the two wines to accompany the evening's main course.
The meal was rounded off and concluded with a delicious dessert: a chocolate truffle with blueberries and white chocolate, accompanied by a 2019 Moscato d'Asti "La Caliera" from Borgo Maragliano, Loazzolo. Those who read my posts regularly know that I'm not a big dessert eater, but here I thoroughly enjoyed the skillfully chosen combination of sweet berries, chocolate truffle, and a perfectly paired wine.
I particularly enjoyed the gourmet evening with truffles and wine, as I'm a big fan of good truffles and found it incredibly fascinating how differently this prized fungus can be processed, used, and served in the form of sophisticated creations. The Conti Restaurant is therefore the perfect place for "constantly new culinary experiences." I also appreciate it when a meal has a satisfying conclusion and I feel that everything was just right from start to finish. Thumbs up!
Host Andrea Schelhorn speaks to her guests, left: Francesco di Carlo
A look ahead at the Conti Restaurant
You can find all planned events, current menus, and culinary highlights of Restaurant Conti on their website. and until December 22, 2021 there is every Tuesday to Friday evening from 5 pm a new „"Duck well – all is well" menu, which is in cooperation with Rindchen's Wine Shop This has resulted in the option to order wines that perfectly complement each course.
The menu begins with an aperitif (two types of bread, root vegetable & pagnotta, Cretan olive oil & rillettes), followed by the appetizer (sous-vide cooked breast fillet, apple and walnut caramel, pickled pumpkin and celery, endive and lamb's lettuce salad) and a delicate soup (rich bouillon with truffles). Next, the Conti Restaurant serves crispy roasted and boneless leg of duck with pomegranate and cranberries, shredded savoy cabbage with ginger, and potato gnocchi with a breadcrumb crust. The "all's well that ends well" menu concludes with a sweet mandarin sorbet, vanilla crescent mousse, and chestnut crumble.
On Wednesday, the December 1, 2021 The popular Haberjazzband will also be playing, and the Conti invites you to a jazz evening with delicious à la carte dishes. All other menus, such as the Daily changing lunch specials, the popular Nature Taste Menu or even that 3 for 33 menu You can always find it on the Conti website. I've already had the pleasure of dining à la carte, enjoying the Nature Taste menu, and experiencing various events (Read past posts about the Conti Restaurant on Bianca's blog here.It was always worth it!
Come and visit us, reserve a table for yourself and your loved ones, It's best to also subscribe to the newsletter. And don't miss any of the great Conti events. Believe me, it's worth it!
+++ This article was created in cooperation with the CONTI restaurant. Thank you! +++
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Max-Joseph-Straße 5, 80333 Munich Telephone number for reservations: 08955178684
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