We arrived at Lajnstein this afternoon. Lahnstein castle is a few miles south of Koblenz and sits at the confluence of the Lahn River and the Rhine. We decided to take the excursion of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress & Cable Car Ride to Koblenz. After a short walk, we took the cable car from the fortress into Koblenz and started our walking tour.
We saw a three-story cladded row-house built in 1903 for the chemist/pharmacist Fritz Oetelshofen. The top of the building is adorned with a woman’s head with flowing blonde hair. This is “Hygiea” (or Hygeia), the ancient Greek goddess of clean living and preventative health, and daughter to the god of medicine, Asklepios. Given her disposition to good “hygiene”, Hygiea is also the patron for apothecaries (pharmacists). The cultural monuments are also part of the 2002 UNESCO World Heritage Site listing for the surrounding Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
We reserved 'The Chef's Table' for dinner tonight. What a treat! We had white wine of Achkarren Silver and red wine Lois Eschenauer Bordeaux. We had dishes below:
Chef's Welcome
Heirloom Tomato - Ricotta Lime Mousse - Olive Crumble - Basil Eapuma
Get The Taste
King Prawn Ceviche - Lime-Ginger - Red Cabbage Crisp - Chili - Mango Salsa
Tease The Senses
Coconut & Curry Soup - Lemon Grass - Spinach - Mushroom - Roasted Nuts - Tomato Essence
From The Rivers
Pan-Fried Fillet - Quinoa - Garden Greens - Spinach - Saffron Sauce
Sobet
Cassis Sorbet - Sparkling Wine
Country Spirit
Argentinian Beef Sirloin - Porcini Jus - Baby Carrot Herb-Gnocchi - Oyster Mushroom - Broccolini - Celery Puree
From Heaven
Salty Caramel Chocolate Tart - Lime Macaron - Mango Sorbet - Fresh Berries
It was an exciting experience.
No comments:
Post a Comment