Finals 2022
Introducing the finalists and winner of the Sake Pairing Contest 2022.
Watch the recording of the final as a video here:
Finals (youtube)Sake-Pairing-Contest 2022
- 2nd sake pairing contest in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- 66 sake pairings by 30 participants from fine dining, fusion and Japanese restaurants
- 8 top-class jurors, among them world champion sommelier Markus del Monego
Choice of 5 Premium-Sake:
Angelika Grundler (Restaurant Pavillon, Hotel Baur au Lac, Zurich CH) prevailed against 5 other finalists in the final on February 21, 2022 (webinar) and became "Master of Sake-Pairing 2022"
Finalists 2022
The finalists of the Sake Pairing Contest on February 21, 2022
1st place Angelika Grundler
Restaurant Pavillon, Hotel Baur au Lac, Zürich CH
HATSUMAGO Kimoto Tradition / Saltimbocca of veal sweetbreads
Saltimbocca of veal sweetbreads with chanterelle ragout and Gribiche sauce
2nd place Tobias Schneider
Restaurant Hotel Jagdhaus Monzabon in Lech, Austria
Amabuki Rhododendron / Pigeon with boudin noir cream
Pigeon with boudin noir cream and Jerusalem artichoke
3rd place Ayano Otsuka
Restaurant Kappo, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
NANBU BIJIN Southern Beauty / Yuan-style grilled wagyu fillet
Yuan-style grilled wagyu fillet with apple cider
4th place Shahzad Talukder
Restaurant Atelier, Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany
Hatsumago Kimoto Tradition / Pigeon grilled on the carcass
Pigeon grilled on the carcass - black salsify - miso
5th place Marius-Mueller
Park Hotel Vitznau, Vitznau CH
RIHAKU Caro Pink / Marinated beef tartare
Marinated beef tartare with beetroot and cassis marinade, duck liver ice cream, beetroot shiso jelly
6th place Carine Patricio
Restaurant Schanz in Piesport, Germany
Dewazakura Kirschblüte / Coupole of radish
Coupole of radish and mackerel tartare with seaweed broth
Special Prices 2022
Pork Belly meets AMABUKI Rhododendron
"UMAMI-King" Pork belly / Thyme mushroom dashi / Soy mushroom cream / Jerusalem artichoke / Roasted garlic oil
Chawanmushi meets NANBU BIJIN Southern Beauty
"Best Description" Chawanmushi / smoked eel / Perigord truffle
Kohlrabi meets DEWAZAKURA Kirschblüte
"Sake & Vegetables" Kohlrabi / Egg Yolk
Lake Trout meets HATSUMAGO Kimoto Tradition
"Sake & Coffee" Lake trout, mushrooms, wild cauliflower, coffeeX3
White Chocolate meets RIHAKU Caro Pink
"Sake & Chocolate" White chocolate, cinnamon, stewed rum fruits
Lamb, Pickled Pine meets NANBU BIJIN Southern Beauty
"Sake & modern kitchen" Lamb, Pickled Pine, Jerusalem Artichoke & Truffles
Old Berlin liver sausage meets DEWAZAKURA Kirschblüte
"Sake & traditional kitchen" Liver sausage Old Berlin Style