Our Sustainable Innovation Project

“Evening events with local producers” – meet the people behind the food
In 2025, as part of ETSM2030, we developed our Sustainable Innovation Project (SIP), “Evening events with local producers”, with our international partner Eliksir and Paweł Wątor in Gdańsk, Poland. The idea was to put producers and the ways they work in the spotlight, giving guests the chance to meet them in person.

In Poland, Eliksir held several events in unexpected places, from the airport to the harbour. At our Restaurant 1908, we invited guests to an evening about fine dining, food from the region and the people who produce it. Chef Stephan Zipplspoke about the value of small-scale, seasonal production. Harald Gasser of Aspingerhof then introduced his rare varieties and traditional methods of working. The menu was created entirely from his produce; each course told a story of its origins and the work behind it.

The project showed us how a producer’s own story and a shared meal can bring guests closer to the origins of their food.
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