Andreas Widmann, the #Alb.styler
A story for foodies and lovers of fine kitchen knives
zang.de/produkt/kochbuch-natuerlich-schwaebisch/”>The book “Naturally Swabian” is a declaration of love to his homeland, the Eastern Alb. It impressively takes the reader on a journey to all the fixed points that are important to him.
He gives a deep insight into his personal environment and is not afraid to reveal the source of his work.
The Swabian East Alb and its culinary secrets.
Of course, lentils, spaetzle and a fresh side sausage straight from the smoke.
The main actor for a meager Swabian cuisine par excellence. Anyone who turns up their noses has understood nothing about #Alb.leben.
This special lifestyle of people who love their Alb but have always been curious about new things is one of the driving forces behind the innovative power of the Ostalb.< /a>
The region is by no means decried as a culinary diaspora, on the contrary.
There has always been a deep connection to agriculture and the seasonal pleasures of fresh food, wine and fine distillates that city dwellers pant after in delicatessens.
Anyone who wants to experience a symbiosis of all this is in good hands at Widmann’s Alb.leben in Zang near Heidenheim. Swabian food Entertainment at it`s best.
What shapes a person are the people you love.
Anyone who could love a grandfather as a master butcher or, like me, an Upper Swabian country veterinarian, understands the deep affection that a family leaves behind, especially in the most formative years of youth. Nothing less happened to Andi with his grandfather.
The star chef Andreas Widmann tells of the experiences of his childhood and takes the reader on the journey of the development of his vita. The story impresses with a clear and lived love for its origins. It is not for nothing that the multiple award-winning star restaurant bears the name Ursprung.
Widmann`s lions and the #Alb.leben
Shaping a long Alb history, you can’t get past the lion in Zang.
The Swabian Alb has also provided trade routes and stations for travelers between the large metropolises in the south for centuries.
What could be more natural than serving nine generations of family business in Zang beer and a snack with the best local dishes to the hungry traveller.
The lion in Zang originated from a farm with a small inn. Run by the Widmann family for generations, with all facets such as a farm, butcher and a boarding house. The breeding ground for a fruitful development in the new era.
The Widmann family and when roots are everything.
Tradition and modernity, no contradiction in #Alb.leben.
If a village inn becomes a nationally known and valued gastronomic business, then it must have a stable family basis.
Following in the footsteps and taking responsibility is by no means a matter of course these days. After all, different ideas for the future are not always compatible and often end a long tradition. Not so with the Widmanns.
When Andreas and his wife Anna, an excellent sommelier and connoisseur of fine wines, took over the business in 2017 and the Widmann’s Alb brand. life it was clear where the journey should go.
They wanted to create a gourmet restaurant called Ursprung in addition to the much-appreciated lion that already existed. Success proved them both right. The gourmet restaurant, which has been awarded a Michelin star and other various awards for years, is well known nationwide.
The kitchen style, a tribute to tradition and modernity.
If you don’t appreciate tradition, you can’t develop the future.
The style of the kitchen and the products used prove that a Zanger Löwen can enter into a liaison with fine dining.
Swabian inn cuisine, the basis of his #Alb.style kitchen philosophy
Andi says of himself, that he doesn’t have to reinvent anything.
If a roast is a roast, then this is a living tradition. Not to mention that for generations, guests have been making pilgrimages to the Alb and stopping at the Löwen for generations.
The classics are served in a careful new interpretation and style. Even on hot summer days, a lion literally roars to be served sour snacks in the beer garden.
It goes without saying that products from friendly producers from certified organic farming are used.
The Ursprung restaurant, fine dining on the Swabian Alb
#AlbStyle kitchen describes the concept of the excellent star restaurant the handwriting of the kitchen.
This is not just the chef Andi Widmann, but also his wife, who serves fine national wines here and incorporates some favorite recipes from her Austrian homeland.
A culinary journey, modern Swabian Alb.style cuisine. A homage to tradition and the desire to showcase products from the region in a new composition. This has been successful and has been recognized several times in international awards.
The naturally Swabian cookbook by star chef Andreas Widmann.
We don’t want to reveal too much here and recommend this reading to interested foodies.
If you want to get a little deeper into the life of the Widmanns and would like to purchase an excellent cookbook with more than just first-class, clean recipes that can be copied, you can order it directly from Andi Widmann’s shop at :
https://shop.loewen-zang.de/produkt/kochbuch-natuerlich- Swabian/
Kitchen knives from TYPEMYKNIFE® and the Giesser knife factory for Andi Widmann’s cooking school
Everyone who works with it and has the respect to hold something sharp in their hands knows that a kitchen knife is the most important tool in the kitchen and has a certain aura.
In cooperation with the Giesser company, we at TYPEMYKNIFE® have created a beautiful #Alb.style kitchen knife series developed for Andreas Widmann`s Alb.leben.
In the next blog post we will go into detail about the creation of Widmann’s Alb.style knife.
Sternekoch Andreas Widmann und das Küchenmesser
Küchenmesser für Andreas Widmanns Kochwerkstatt