Program 2026
The program has now been released and provides a comprehensive overview of all events. Further details on content, times, prices, and tickets can be found directly under each event listing.
Fire, Nature & Fine Dining
Together with host and hunter Claudio Laager and Nicolai Tram from Restaurant Knystaforsen, this exclusive adventure takes you out into the Engadin countryside. You’ll set out on a walk together through the alpine landscape, where nature itself becomes the setting for this unique culinary experience.
Guest Chefs
Chef Nicolai Tram, Rydöbruk, Sweden, with Hotel Director and Hunter Claudio Laager

The Tasting - Open Bottle Day
The Tasting is a lively gathering place for foodies, industry professionals, and festival partners. At the Kempinski, guests can enjoy a diverse tasting of select products from the festival’s sponsors, ranging from wines and champagne to coffee and other specialties.
With the support of

Masterclass Kolonne Null by Smith & Smith
Philipp Rössle of Kolonne Null is one of the pioneers of non-alcoholic wine. With great passion, a spirit of innovation, and an uncompromising commitment to quality, he creates non-alcoholic wines in Berlin that set new standards.
Main Partner

Masterclass: Riesling at Its Best by Smith & Smith
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of German Riesling. Whether it’s the Palatinate (Rebholz), the Nahe (Gut Hermannsberg), or the Moselle (Van Volxem)—each region brings its own unique character, heritage, and terroir to the glass.
The masterclass will be moderated by Markus Lichtenstein, CEO and founder of Smith & Smith, Main Partner.

Opening - Kitchen Party
To kick off the festival in style, Badrutt’s Palace is opening its kitchen for an exciting Kitchen Party full of culinary delights, new encounters, and culinary highlights.
Guest Chefs

Walk-in - Cocktails & Culinary Bites
Discover creative signature drinks and fine culinary bites, which each bar interprets in its own unique way, while bar hopping at the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival in various festival hotels.
Walk-ins are welcome at any time at the bars of our partner hotels. No ticket is required.
Guest Chefs

Sun Society by GRACE – A Culinary Escape in a Penthouse
This exclusive lunchtime event combines stylish lightness with great cuisine. Look forward to a 5-course lunch by Mikael Svensson and Andrea Bonini, accompanied by an exceptional Grand Siècle Vertical by Laurent-Perrier and relaxed sunny moments.
Guest Chefs
Andrea Bonini × Mikael Svensson / Oslo (4-Hands Concept)

Gourmet & jazz in the larch forest
On the idyllic terrace in the larch forest of the Hotel Waldhaus Sils, culinary delights, music, and the carefree spirit of summer come together to create a special festival moment. Guest chef Marcel Ravin, local chef Gero Porstein, and pastry chef Renato Pellegrinelli serve refined appetizers, accompanied by fresh oysters from Bianchi. The Pius Baumgartner Trio sets the perfect mood with jazz and French chansons.
Guest Chef
Marcel Ravin, Monaco

Hiking & Fine Dining
When Pascal Steffen and Janko Glotz cook together, Alpine nature meets open-fire cooking and modern gourmet cuisine. After a short hike to the Paravicini Hut, guests are treated to grilled delicacies amidst the Engadin mountains. The culinary highlight is then a gourmet dinner at the Nira Alpina’s rooftop bar, accompanied by select wines and breathtaking panoramic views.
Guest Chefs
Local Chef Janko Glotz x Guest Chef Pascal Steffen, Basel , Switzerland

Gourmet Safari
The Gourmet Safari is one of the festival’s legendary events and takes you on a culinary journey through select grand hotels in the Upper Engadine. In a small, exclusive group, you’ll experience several culinary teams, distinct culinary styles, and an evening full of culinary surprises. Five festival hotels, five courses, a culinary journey through the Upper Engadine.
Gourmet Trail:
- Kulm Hotel St. Moritz (Varun Totlani)
- GRACE LA MARGNA ST. MORITZ (Mikael Svensson)
- Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski (Joseph Lidgerwood)
- Suvretta House (Emmanuel Pilon)
- Badrutt’s Palace (Stefan Gerber)

4-Hands Dinner at the Krone Säumerei on the Inn River
Two extraordinary kitchens, two guest chefs, six masterful courses—our exclusive Four Hands Dinners take you on an unforgettable culinary journey! When Nicolai Tram from Restaurant Knystaforsen and James Baron cook together, Nordic wildness meets Alpine precision.
For more information and to purchase your ticket, please visit the Krone website. If you have any questions, you can contact us by email or by phone at 0041 81 854 12 69.
Guest Chefs
Local Chef James Baron x Guest Chefs Nicolai Tram Rydöbruk , Sweden

4 Hands Dinner im Suvretta House
Two exceptional kitchens, two guest chefs, six masterful courses—our exclusive Four Hands Dinners will take you on an unforgettable culinary journey! At this extraordinary Four Hands Dinner, Emmanuel Pilon and Fabrizio Zanetti combine their culinary styles to create a unique culinary experience.
You can purchase tickets by emailing fb@suvrettahouse.ch or by calling 041 81 836 36 36.
Guest Chefs
Local Chef Fabrizio Zanetti x Guest Chef Emmanuel Pilon, Monaco

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
You can purchase tickets by emailing fb@kulm.com or by calling 081 836 80 00.
Guest Chefs
Guest Chef Varun Totlani, Mumbai, India

Wednesday
August 26, 2026
Starting at 7:00 p.m.
Grand Hotel Kronenhof
Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
You can purchase tickets by emailing info@kronenhof.com or by calling 0041 81 830 30 30.
Guest Chefs
Guest Chef Julian Stieger, Lech, Austria

Wednesday
August 26, 2026
Starting at 7:00 p.m.
Badrutt's Palace Hotel
Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
You can purchase tickets by emailing palaceexperience@
Guest Chefs
Guest Chef Kai Ho, Taipei City, Taiwan

Wednesday
August 26, 2026
20:00 - 00:00
All partner establishments, excludingand Badrutt's Palace Hotel
Walk-in - Cocktails & Culinary Bites
Discover creative signature drinks and fine culinary bites, which each bar interprets in its own unique way, while bar hopping at the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival in various festival hotels.
Walk-ins are welcome at any time at the bars of our partner hotels. No ticket is required.
Guest Chefs

Gourmet Safari
The Gourmet Safari is one of the festival’s legendary formats and takes you on two parallel gourmet trails through selected Grand Hotels in the Upper Engadine. In a small, exclusive group, you will experience several kitchen teams, different styles and an evening full of culinary surprises.
Gourmet Trail:
- Kulm Hotel St. Moritz (Varun Totlani)
- Grand Hotel Kronenhof (Julian Stieger)
- Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski (Joseph Lidgerwood)
- Nira Alpina (Pascal Steffen)
- Badrutt’s Palace (Stefan Gerber)

4-Hands Dinner at the Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski
Two exceptional kitchens, two guest chefs, six masterful courses—our exclusive Four Hands Dinners will take you on an unforgettable culinary journey!
At the 4 Hands Dinner at the Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, Joseph Lidgerwood from Seoul and Marcel Ravin from Monaco meet in a culinary dialog full of tension, origin and signature. Lidgerwood’s curious, multi-layered language of flavors meets Ravin’s cultivated, sensual cuisine and creates a menu of haunting elegance.
Guest Chefs
Joseph Lidgerwood, Seoul, South Korea
with Marcel Ravin / Monaco

Wine & Chef's Table
Experience an exclusive evening at the Chef’s Table at Suvretta House. Emmanuel Pilon, executive chef at the three-Michelin-starred Le Louis XV Alain Ducasse in Monaco, presents Mediterranean haute cuisine characterized by precision, elegance, and intense flavors. The menu will be accompanied by exquisite wines from the renowned Bordeaux winery Château Angelus, curated by Smith & Smith.
You can purchase tickets by email or by phone at 0041 81 836 36 36.
Guest Chef
Emmanuel Pilon / Monaco

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Varun Totlani / Mumbai, India

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Julian Stieger, Lech, Austria

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Mikael Svensson, Oslo, Norway

Thursday
August 27, 2026
20:00 - 00:00
All partner establishments, excludingand Badrutt's Palace Hotel
Walk-in - Cocktails & Culinary Bites
Discover creative signature drinks and fine culinary bites, which each bar interprets in its own unique way, while bar hopping at the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival in various festival hotels.
Walk-ins are welcome at any time at the bars of our partner hotels. No ticket is required.
Guest Chefs

Val Chamuera Tavolata
At Val Chamuera, James Baron and Alvaro Clavijo from Bogotá invite you to an open-air tavolata. Clavijo, whose restaurant El Chato was named the best restaurant in Latin America in 2025, stands for contemporary cuisine with a clear focus on products and a great curiosity about origin and flavor.
Guest Chefs
Local Chef James Baron x Guest Chef Álvaro Clavijo
Bogotá, Colombia

Culinary Moments in Motion
Panoramic Gourmet combines world-class cuisine with a unique journey through the Engadin mountains. After a Laurent-Perrier champagne aperitif at the GRACE LA MARGNA, the vintage train car “Gourmino” welcomes guests. On board, Mikael Svensson and Andrea Bonini create an exclusive four-course lunch, accompanied by exquisite wines from Bindella. The journey along the UNESCO World Heritage route to the Landwasser Viaduct makes this event an extraordinary culinary experience.
Guest Chefs
Local Chef Andrea Bonini x Guest Chef Mikael Svensson, Oslo, Norway

Berries, Bubbles & Champagne
Experience an unforgettable summer day high above St. Moritz, where alpine nature, Côte d’Azur charm, and culinary delights come together. After riding the chairlift together, the Paradiso welcomes you with alpine melodies and a spectacular view of the St. Moritz mountains.
Guest Chefs
Local Chef Stefan Gerber

Gourmet Safari: Eastern Trail
The Gourmet Safari is one of the festival’s legendary events and takes you on a culinary journey through select grand hotels in the Upper Engadine. In a small, exclusive group, you’ll experience several culinary teams, distinct culinary styles, and an evening full of culinary surprises.
Eastern Trail:
- Badrutt’s Palace (Kai Ho)
- Grand Hotel Kronenhof (Julian Stieger)
- Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski (Joseph Lidgerwood)
- Suvretta House (Emmanuel Pilon)
- Kulm Hotel St. Moritz (Varun Totlani)

Gourmet Safari: Western Trail
The Gourmet Safari is one of the festival’s legendary events and takes you on a culinary journey through select grand hotels in the Upper Engadine. In a small, exclusive group, you’ll experience several culinary teams, distinct culinary styles, and an evening full of culinary surprises.
Western Trail:
- Badrutt’s Palace (Kai Ho)
- Suvretta House (Fabrizio Zanetti)
- Nira Alpina (Pascal Steffen)
- Hotel Waldhaus Sils (Marcel Ravin)
- Kulm Hotel St. Moritz (Varun Totlani)

Fascination Champagne by Laurent-Perrier
An evening dedicated to great champagne culture and fine cuisine. In a festive setting, Laurent Perrier’s outstanding cuvées meet the elegant cuisine of Emmanuel Pilon, whose work at the three Michelin-starred Le Louis XV Alain Ducasse stands for Mediterranean clarity and contemporary lightness.
Guest Chef
Emmanuel Pilon / Monaco

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Varun Totlani, Mumbai, India

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Álvaro Clavijo – Bogotá, Colombia

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Marcel Ravin, Monaco

FLORA OBSCURA – A Night of Taste & Wine
At the Stüvetta, Guest Chef Mikael Svensson (2 Michelin stars, 1 Michelin Green Star) and Local Chef Andrea Bonini will present their aperitif creations, followed by a relaxed 5-course dinner. The evening will be accompanied by free-flow Rieslings from the top wineries Van Volxem, Gut Hermannsberg, and Rebholz, presented by Smith & Smith.
The winemakers are there in person and offer fascinating insights into their wines—with plenty of opportunity for personal conversation and shared tastings.
The evening combines fine dining, exceptional Rieslings, and personal encounters into an enjoyable festival experience.
Guest Chefs
Local Chef Andrea Bonini x Mikael Svensson
Oslo, Norway

Walk-in - Cocktails & Culinary Bites
Discover creative signature drinks and fine culinary bites, which each bar interprets in its own unique way, while bar hopping at the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival in various festival hotels.
Walk-ins are welcome at any time at the bars of our partner hotels. No ticket is required.
Guest Chefs

St. Moritz Garden Party
At the Garden Party at the Grand Hotel Suvretta House, guest and local chefs combine their culinary styles to create a feast for all the senses. Various cooking stations showcase the festival’s full diversity, ranging from Nordic ingredient-driven cuisine and Mediterranean elegance to Korean storytelling and Taiwanese finesse. Accompanied by wines from Smith & Smith, champagnes from Laurent-Perrier, Valser, Cerutti coffee, and specialties from Bianchi, the event creates a relaxed summer afternoon filled with indulgence, new encounters, and a festive atmosphere.
Guest Chefs
With all Guest & Local Chef’s

Gourmet Safari: Eastern Trail
The Gourmet Safari is one of the festival’s legendary events and takes you on a culinary journey through select grand hotels in the Upper Engadine. In a small, exclusive group, you’ll experience several culinary teams, distinct culinary styles, and an evening full of culinary surprises.
Eastern Trail:
- Badrutt’s Palace (Kai Ho)
- Krone Säumerei on the Inn, La Punt (Álvaro Clavijo)
- Grand Hotel Kronenhof (Julian Stieger)
- Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski (Joseph Lidgerwood)
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GRACE LA MARGNA ST. MORITZ (Andrea Bonini and Ernst Gmür)
Guest Chefs
With all Guest & Local Chef’s

Gourmet Safari: Western Trail
The Gourmet Safari is one of the festival’s legendary events and takes you on a culinary journey through select grand hotels in the Upper Engadine. In a small, exclusive group, you’ll experience several culinary teams, distinct culinary styles, and an evening full of culinary surprises.
Western Trail:
- Badrutt’s Palace (Kai Ho)
- Suvretta House (Fabrizio Zanetti)
- Nira Alpina (Pascal Steffen)
- Hotel Waldhaus Sils (Marcel Ravin)
-
GRACE LA MARGNA ST. MORITZ (Andrea Bonini and Ernst Gmür)
Guest Chefs
With all Guest & Local Chef’s

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Joseph Lidgerwood, Seoul, Korea

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Julian Stieger, Lech, Austria

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
For more information and to purchase your ticket, please visit the Nira Alpina website. If you have any questions, you can reach us by email or by phone at 081 838 69 69.
Guest Chef
Pascal Steffen, Basel, Switzerland

Gourmet Dinner
Since the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival was founded, the Gourmet Dinners have offered unique opportunities to meet renowned chefs from around the world. At the partner hotels, guests can enjoy signature dishes and specially created festival menus, paired with select wines from Smith & Smith and Bindella. This creates unforgettable culinary experiences of the highest caliber.
Guest Chef
Marcel Ravin, Monaco

Saturday
August 29, 2026
20:00 - 00:00
All partner establishments, excludingand Badrutt's Palace Hotel
Walk-in - Cocktails & Culinary Bites
Discover creative signature drinks and fine culinary bites, which each bar interprets in its own unique way, while bar hopping at the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival in various festival hotels.
Walk-ins are welcome at any time at the bars of our partner hotels. No ticket is required.
Guest Chefs

Gourmet Festival - Open "Mini-Safari" by Valser
To round off the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival on a delightful note, the Open “Mini Safari” by Valser invites you to discover the culinary diversity of all nine partner hotels. Personalized, hassle-free, and tailored entirely to your personal taste, your own culinary journey takes you to select stops at the hotels as well as at the village square in front of the St. Moritz Lobby. Signature bites, perfectly paired drinks, and personal encounters with the chefs make this Sunday a special experience for locals, vacationers, and families alike.
