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Gala evening “Cooking with friends”: the highlight with star chef Maximilian Stock

Are you looking for something truly special for you and your loved ones? Then the grand finale of the 2026 culinary festival, "Cooking with friends," is just what you're looking for., im Old Well Marloffstein is just the right place for you.

Because this time our celebrity chef Maximilian Stock Literally, he'll bring the stars down from the sky and onto your plate. Because under his leadership, the gourmet dining rooms of the renowned restaurant were renovated in 2025. Zillertal Alpine Hotels in Hintertux with a Michelin-Stern Excellent. Furthermore, the successful chef was awarded 3 toques by Gault & Millau and 95 points from Falstaff We are delighted. We are very proud that he is coming all the way from the Alpenhotel in the Zillertal to Erlangen especially for the gala evening and will contribute his expertise to the gala menu. 

The star chef from the proven team Erlangen's top chefsDominic Polster, Fritz Striegel, and Zacharias Dengler. Together with Santiago Estrada Lozano from Santiago's Kitchen and Mauro Sindaco from Restaurant Herzstück. This is more than a dinner – it's a feast for the senses!

The start is Santiago Estrada Lozano with Ajoblanco, an Andalusian cold soup made with almonds, garlic, olive oil, water, and shrimp medallions. This is followed by calf's head carpaccio and sweetbreads with anchovy and bell pepper vinaigrette, prepared by Dominic Polster from the Polster Inn. The next course – savoy cabbage and mushroom cannelloni with onion jus – was composed by Zacharias Dengler from nutmeg, followed by lightly smoked catfish, Jerusalem artichoke with quince beurre blanc from Fritz Striegel, Alter Brunnen and host of this year's gala evening, is preparing the fifth course. It is under a special star – that of the Michelin-starred chef Maximilian StockHe will prepare T-bone steak for you from his own farm, along with bone marrow, potatoes with mustard and watercress. As a grand finale, he will pamper you with... Mauro Sindaco from the heart of the matter with  with goat's milk thyme panna cotta with honeycomb, walnut crumble and blood orange.

The 6-course menu is accompanied by wines from renowned winemakers.

The menu can be booked as a vegetarian option upon request. Please indicate this when purchasing your ticket, along with any dietary restrictions.

Cooking with friends menu

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Ajoblanco and shrimp medallions

vegetarian: Palm heart coins

Santiago Estrada Lozano of Santiago's Kitchen

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Calf's head carpaccio with sweetbreads and anchovy-pepper vinaigrette

vegetarian: Variations of beetroot with baked sheep's cheese

Dominic Polster from the Polster Inn

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Savoy cabbage and mushroom cannelloni with onion jus

Zacharias Dengler from Muskat

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Lightly smoked catfish with Jerusalem artichoke and quince beurre blanc

vegetarian: Grilled king oyster mushroom

Fritz Striegel from the Gasthaus Alter Brunnen

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T-bone steak from our own farm with bone marrow, potatoes, mustard and watercress

vegetarian: Mountain potatoes with mustard and watercress

Star guest chef Maximilian Stock from the Zillertal Hotel Alpenhof, Hintertux

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Goat's thyme panna cotta with honeycomb, walnut crumble and blood orange

Mauro Sindaco from the Herzstück restaurant

Includes aperitif, wine pairing with each course and water.

A vegetarian option is available upon request. Please indicate this when purchasing tickets, as well as any dietary restrictions.

Price:

155,00 € per person

All information regarding ticket booking can be found here here.

Also discover ours Gourmet Safari and Dinner evenings!

"My homeland should be tasted." Under this motto, brings Michelin-starred chef Maximilian Stock Since 2018, the Alpenhof in the Zillertal has been bringing its vision to life on the plate: regionality meets creativity, alpine roots merge with modern culinary art. Quality and respect for nature and the producers are paramount in the selection of products. This guarantees the finest culinary experience – from appetizer to dessert. 

Maximilian Stock was born and raised in the Tux Valley. After gaining considerable national and international experience, he skillfully and expertly led the kitchen team at the renowned Alpenhof in the Zillertal Valley to culinary excellence, earning numerous awards, including the Michelin Star Guide 2025We are delighted and proud that he is helping to create the gala menu together with our star chefs from Erlangen and is contributing his expertise.