Kiel pleasure festival: asparagus, strawberries and rising prices await you!

Kiel pleasure festival: asparagus, strawberries and rising prices await you!

On June 5, 2025, a lot has happened in the catering trade in Kiel, since seasonal products such as asparagus and strawberries move more into the restaurants. The restaurateur Mathias Apelt from the Kiel Restaurant Flygge gives practical tips on how to make asparagus best prepared. Interestingly, Volker Fuhrwerk, known from television, will present a delicious strawberry dish as the recipe of the month.

The international market, which is supposed to open on the occasion of the upcoming Kiel Week, will have some highlights ready for gourmets. Particularly noteworthy is the return of the Austria stand, which will offer traditional dishes such as germ dumplings and Kaiserschmarrn. In addition, the Wildgarten restaurant in the Kitzeberger Golf Club with unexpected culinary discoveries causes a stir.

sweet experiences and changes in gastronomy

A new ice cream parlor called "An der Waffel" in Brunswik offers creative aroma combinations in waffles. At the same time, Kos Fine Dining, under a new name as Primavera, is planning a reopening in summer, but the exact date is not yet clear.

In terms of current economic challenges, many restaurants have to expect price adjustments. This is a response to the first increase in the statutory minimum wage in Germany, which will increase to EUR 12.41 per hour from January 1, 2024. This measure was taken to compensate for the increasing cost of living. Gastronomers face higher wage costs, especially in the low -wage area, which can lead to the necessary price adjustments for food and drinks.

tips on coping with the challenges

In order to counter these changes, careful financial planning is essential for restaurants. Employers must also keep an eye on the increasing social security contributions that increase proportionally to the gross salary. An efficient division of working time and investments in employee retention and qualification can help reduce fluctuation in the long term and increase efficiency.

In addition, digital tools for working time recording and layer planning can make it easier to monitor wage costs. The automation of processes, be it in order systems or administrative tasks, can also help reduce the costs.

For everyone who is interested in the culinary developments in Kiel, the recipe for Volker Fuhrwerk's prescription offers a tempting way to try out the aromas of strawberries and seasonal vegetables in their own kitchen. The recipe includes semolina dumplings with amarettini, strawberries and tarragon, whereby both the ingredients and the preparation are provided in detail.

Further information on the seasonal offers and how to deal with asparagus and strawberries can be found on Galeria-restaurant.de .

More about the changes in the minimum wage and their effects on the gastronomy Read on gastro-heroes.eu .