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Responsible Hotel Dining: Chefs You Should Know

Responsible Hotel Dining: Chefs You Should Know

According to traditional fine dining logic, the following has long been true: restaurant cuisine = a stage for fame; hotel cuisine = service. Today, however, this image has changed. Boutique hotels, resorts, and sustainable hideaways, in particular, offer chefs creative freedom, access to high-quality, fresh,…

This is the way to enjoyment – Join us on a culinary road trip through the Alps and experience seven sustainable hotel restaurants | Part 2

This is the way to enjoyment – Join us on a culinary road trip through the Alps and experience seven sustainable hotel restaurants | Part 2

We start where we left off last Friday:  at the gates of the Hotel Klosterbräu on the way to the train station in Seefeld. On our culinary road trip in the Alps, we made it about halfway. A literal and metaphorical mountain feast, then. The…

Vegan Dumpling Recipe – “Sea & Mountains” by LA VIMEA

Vegan Dumpling Recipe – “Sea & Mountains” by LA VIMEA

The vegan diet is one of the most sustainable diets available. In fact, it is so environmentally friendly that a global shift to a plant-based diet could reduce greenhouse gases caused as a result of food production by 70% by 2050. A report from the United Nations Environment Program says that “animal products – both meat and dairy – generally require more resources and produce higher emissions than plant-based alternatives.” The World Health Organization also advocates for plant-based diets, saying, “Reducing livestock would also reduce methane emissions, the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide.”

 

While awareness of vegan diets is increasing, so is the availability of plant-based-choices in restaurants and supermarkets lately. However, there are still few restaurants and hotels that specialize in vegan food. The LA VIMEA is such a hotel. In the green pearl in South Tyrol, you will be treated by chef Luca Sordi. And he revealed one of his recipes to us: his “Sea & Mountains” dumplings. It doesn’t matter if you are committed and cook all the components or if you choose your favorite elements: You’ll definitely find delicious inspiration for your next vegan masterpiece here.

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So, what exactly is cream soda?

Cream soda mixed with vanilla ice cream by a soda jerk—historical photo
A soda jerk in Texas in 1920. IMAGE: Wikimedia Commons

Th drink originated in the United States. In the 1920s, soda bars were all the rage, and soda jerks would mix drinks fresh with soda water, milk, ice cream, or egg, depending on the customer’s preference.

Today, cream soda is usually a sweet, carbonated lemonade with vanilla flavoring (though it doesn’t contain milk or cream). In the U.S., it’s often golden brown, but in Japan, there are also pink and green varieties flavored with cotton candy or melon.

In German-speaking countries, cream soda is not a standard supermarket beverage. Instead, it is often only available as an imported product in U.S./U.K. or Asian sections. (Note: Mass-produced brands like A&W (U.S.) and Barr (U.K.) typically contain artificial flavors, colors, and corn syrup.

You’ll have the smallest ecological footprint if you use cream soda syrups that you carbonate or mix with sparkling water yourself.)

 

A glass of pink lemonade, garnished with a slice of lemon; in the background, other glasses containing similar drinks

Summer Smash Lemonade with Cream Soda and Berries

The SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA in Bad Herrenalb shared its recipe for this refreshing summer drink. A sophisticated flavor with berries, cream soda, and a pinch of salt and chili to finish it off!!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g mixed berries e.g., raspberries, blueberries, strawberries
  • 100 ml lime juice freshly squeezed (about 2–3 limes)
  • 100 ml elderflower syrup  or agave syrup for natural sweetness
  • 150 ml mineral water fresh and bubbly
  • ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves
  • lime slices for garnish
  • splash chili or ginger syrup for a little kick (optional)
  • sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place the berries in a small bowl and mash them into a purée. Set a few whole berries aside for garnish.
  • Pour freshly squeezed lime juice into a glass or shaker and mix it well with either elderflower or agave syrup.
  • Hand-pluck the mint leaves and add them to the lime juice along with ice cubes. Then, shake or stir the mixture vigorously.
  • Fill the three serving glasses with the berry purée first, and then top them off with the lime-mint mixture.
  • Now, carefully stir in the sparkling mineral water and cream soda.
  • Here's an optional tip from the hotel bartender: "If you like it spicy, add a splash of chili or ginger syrup. It gives the lemonade a cool kick that perfectly balances the fruity sweetness."
  • Garnish & Serve: Garnish with fresh berries, lime slices, and mint leaves. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top for an added kick that perfectly rounds out the flavor and enhances the fruitiness.
Keyword Mocktail