The Chef line-up 2026
The new chef line-up brings together outstanding personalities from top international gastronomy, celebrated restaurant concepts and culinary signatures of particular distinction. Among them are culinary personalities who can be experienced for the first time in this setting in Switzerland.
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, as well as Nicolai and Eva H. 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
Owners Nicolai & Eva 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

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.
Guest Chefs

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.
Bosses
Local Chef Stefan Gerber x Guest Chef Kai Ho, Taipei City, Taiwan

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.
Bosses
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 Place (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 will take you on an unforgettable culinary journey! When Nicolai & Eva H. Tram from Restaurant Knystaforsen and James Baron cook together, Nordic wildness meets Alpine precision.
Bosses
Local Chef James Baron x Guest Chefs Nicolai & Eva H. Tram Rydöbruk , Sweden

4-Hand Dinner at 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.
Bosses
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.
Boss
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.
Boss
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.
Boss
Guest Chef Kai Ho, Taipei City, Taiwan

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.
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 Place (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.
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

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.
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 ST. MORITZ, the vintage “Gourmino” train 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 occasion an extraordinary culinary experience.
Bosses
Local Chef Andrea Bonini x Guest Chef Mikael Svensson, Oslo, Norway

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

FLORA OBSCURA - An immersive night at N/5 - THE BAR
With FLORA OBSCURA, N/5 – THE BAR at the Grace La Margna St. Moritz is transformed into a sensual world of design, cuisine, and nocturnal elegance. Inspired by modern Art Nouveau, atmospheric lighting, organic forms, and sculptural details blend together to create an immersive experience. To complement this, Mikael Svensson and Andrea Bonini serve sophisticated “flying dinner” creations, paired with Rieslings from Van Volxem—curated by Smith & Smith—botanical cocktails, and a soundtrack ranging from electronic jazz to elegant late-night vibes.
Bosses
Local Chef Andrea Bonini x Mikael Svensson
Oslo, Norway

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.
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)
- Grace la Margna (Andrea Bonini)
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 (Andrea Bonini)
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.
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

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.
Guest Chefs

Gourmet Festival Open Doors
The gourmet world of St. Moritz opens its doors to locals, guests and families at the open end of the festival. Culinary stations in hotels and gardens, relaxed encounters and an enjoyable Sunday make this format an accessible, lively and warm finale, supported by the diversity of all the culinary personalities involved.










