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# Relais & Châteaux Gourmet Festival at the IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau

> The IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau in Brail, Engadin, hosted a Relais & Châteaux Gourmet Festival dinner celebrating the association's 60th anniversary, featuring a multi-course jubilee menu crafted by Grand Chef Dario Cadonau and guest Chef Heribert Dietrich of the Walserhof in Klosters.

## What to see
- **Restaurant VIVANDA** — The hotel's upscale gourmet restaurant set inside an Engadin house dating back 450 years.
- **Cheese Cellar** — Located next to Restaurant Vivanda, a notable feature of the IN LAIN Hotel.
- **Bar Lounge with Fireplace** — Comfortable lounge where aperitifs and post-dinner coffee with 60-year-old port were served.

## What to do
- **Relais & Châteaux Gourmet Festival Dinner** — A curated multi-course menu by two Michelin-starred, 15 Gault Millau-point chefs, paired with wines selected by sommelier Stefan Huwiler of Valentin Wine.
- **Wine Pairing Degustation** — Guided wine pairing across courses including a Fläscher Pinot Noir Reserve, Sassella San Lorenzo Valtellina Superiore, and Moscato d'Asti.
- **Overnight Stay at IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau** — A boutique hotel managed by Tamara and Dario Cadonau, recommended for exploring after a gourmet evening.

## Good to know
Both chefs hold 1 Michelin star and 15 Gault Millau points each, and have been elected Young Restaurateurs of Switzerland. The Gourmet Festival rotates between Relais & Châteaux member properties in Switzerland and Liechtenstein throughout the year.

## Photos

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    caption: "Grand Chef Dario Cadonau and guest Chef Heribert Dietrich at the Gourmet Festival in Brail"
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    caption: "Pommery champagne and seductive amuse bouches"
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    caption: "Pumpkin seed bun, curry bun and tomato bun with mozzarella dust"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Alpenlachs-Eismeersaibling-Absintheis-Gourmet-Festival.jpg"
    caption: "Alpine salmon: Warm Arctic char with cold absinthe ice cream"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dorade-Tomatenschaum-Gourmet-Festival.jpg"
    caption: "Marinated sea bream with tomato marmalade, dried olives, pesto cream, tomato foam and tomato ice cream"
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    caption: "Smoked sturgeon from the Bernese Highlands"
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    caption: "Ricotta tortellini with eggplant caviar"
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    caption: "Wonderfully tender Angus filet on red pepper purée"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dessert-Relais-Chateaux-Gourmet-Festival.jpg"
    caption: "Cheese dumpling on strawberry-mezereon compote and sour cream ice cream"
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    caption: "Friandises in the “flowerbox”"
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    caption: "Whites and reds from the wine degustation"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/San-Lorenzo-Rotwein-Relais-Chateaux-Gourmet-Festival.jpg"
    caption: "Sassella San Lorenzo, Valtellina Superiore from the Veltlin"
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    caption: "Cheese cellar next to Restaurant Vivanda"
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