It almost seems as if fate has brought the two top chefs Mike Wehrle and Christian Scharrer together. After all, they have been connected since childhood by the Black Forest, where they grew up just a few villages away from each other. The fact that Scharrer has now been managing the culinary signature of the "Verbena" in the "Waldhotel" on the Bürgenstock since March should therefore please Corporate Culinary Director Mike Wehrle just as much as the new head chef himself. After all, the dishes served here evoke memories of home: potato rösti with smoked salmon are just as much a part of the menu as the veal maultäschle in aromatic lovage broth, which is much loved by Swabians - served with Baden potato salad, of course. As down-to-earth as the dishes may seem, their execution bears the unmistakable signature of a two-star chef. The onion roast from Luma beef with egg noodles and young vegetables is exemplary of Scharrer's craftsmanship and quality. Incidentally, Scharrer's partner Nathalie keeps an eye on the atmosphere and the guests herself. The two are a well-rehearsed management duo. Wehrle also has a hand in the dessert: the biscuit base of the Black Forest gateau - a surprisingly unconventional interpretation - still comes from her mother's recipe. The rest is from Head Pâtissier Damian Carini. The Verbena has once again impressively proven that you can dine excellently 500 meters above Lake Lucerne. Christian Scharrer has a promising new culinary chapter ahead of him. We are keeping our fingers crossed.
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