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Zunfttisch

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Immerse yourself in the culinary heritage of Bern – we magically recreate time-honored dishes from past decades for your enjoyment.

Embark on a journey into the past with short documentaries, amusing presentations, short stories and a full course dinner. We bring the history of Bern to the table in the truest sense of the word – with modern interpretive dishes inspired by research in the archives and anecdotes from the past five centuries. The Zunfttisch (Guilds Table) is an extraordinary experience for up to 14 people, accompanied by interesting audiovisual material.

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The book "Am Zunfttisch"

The dining experience is completed with the book of the same name: “Am Zunfttisch” gives you a deeper insight into the customs and culinary events of old Berne and collects 30 recipes, including all the dishes served at the table.

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Recipes and foodstyling

All recipes and foodstyling were developed by Ivo Adam and his top chef team and interpreted in a modern way for the dining experience Zunfttisch.

Ivo Adam – Director
Florian Bettschen – Manager Gastronomy
Adrian Bürki – Head Chef Restaurant
Stefanie Siegenthaler – Head of Event Production

Zunfttisch

Handcrafted from Bernese oak

Casino Bern’s imposing round Zunfttisch (Guilds Table) is made from oak trees grown in the Burgergemeinde forests within 20 kilometers of the Federal Buildings. Our blog describes the story of its creation in interesting detail.

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