PLATO 428 BC – 348 BC
Tobias Funke, star chef with Gault Millau points, Executive Chef and Managing Director of the «Gasthaus zur Fernsicht» in Heiden AR, makes Heiden a real culinary hotspot in the region. Under his leadership, however, there is not only gourmet gastronomy offered but also a restaurant with traditional „Swiss Alpine Food“, a bar with a cigar lounge, a café in the village or in winter a fondue chalet and an ice rink in the middle of the village with breathtaking views of Lake Constance.
„Cooking is intuition and creativity, but also skill and experience,“ Tobias Funke is convinced. Nevertheless, he says: „Cooking doesn’t have to be that difficult!“ and offers cooking courses for small groups. „Of course, the courses can be customised individually. I will not only show you the basics of cooking, but also let you into my personal recipes and my cooking philosophy,“ says Tobias Funke.
Media
Perigord truffle
Portuguese red mullet
Pig „56 days matured“
Dry Age Duck
Ora King Salmon
Hiramasa Kingfish
Piedmontese hazelnut
Topinambur Malt
Workplaces
Incantare
If you enter the Guide Michelin starred temple of deliciousness, you will be enchanted. For this experience, Tobias Funke and his team are constantly creating new compositions using international, specifically selected or cultivated products. The Incantare ranks 24th among the best restaurants in Switzerland.
Swiss Alpine
All dishes are created by Tobias Funke and his team and cooked with fresh, exquisite ingredients. All menus are produced with Swiss products only and are characterised by two typical features: Full flavour and that little something extra.
Fernsicht Bar
A cosy meeting place with breathtaking views in the midst of the beautiful gardens of the «Gasthaus zur Fernsicht». Here you may begin an evening full of culinary adventures or round off a perfect dinner with numerous taste experiences for your palate. Along with our extensive selection of drinks, you may also enjoy a range of light snacks. Or treat yourself to a cigar from our ample assortment.
Fondue Chalet
By twos, with friends, with your family: Get spoiled with culinary delights and enjoy the special atmosphere of the fondue chalet in Heiden. Whether you are planning a business event, birthday party or Christmas celebration, there are a lot of things possible in the wooden chalet.
The newspaper «Sonntagszeitung» wrote: „… presumably the best fondue chalet in Switzerland.“
Ice Rink Heiden
Whether you would like to ice-skate or curl (reservation below), whether you are new or experienced on the ice: the ice rink Heiden offers fun for everyone on an ice-covered surface of 850 m2. Those ice skaters who get hungry or want to warm up may do so in the authentic Swiss fondue chalet right next to the ice rink.
Boutique Hotel
In the middle of nowhere. An oasis in the midst of nature, designed to the last detail. A place where nature is everywhere around you and the landscape is seamlessly framed. A surrounding where everything necessary and nothing unnecessary is available.
A unique place to forget everyday life and recharge your batteries.
Frohburg
Tobias Funke loves to share his knowledge. Therefore, it’s not surprising to find him on speaker stages of well-known institutions more and more or in consulting other companies. Find some examples below.
„my Switzerland“ Ferientag KKL Luzern
Topic: Future, Trends, Pop-Up Projects
CEO Pascal Vautier invites to a discussion about „Energy and Food“
Topic: Energy und sustainability in fine dining
125th anniversary
Topic: The past, the present and the future
Would you like to book Tobias Funke for your own event (in german only)? Inquire without obligation.
News
Kickoff of the Swiss Football National Team of Top Chefs
Since a few years I play for the Swiss National Footballteam of top chefs. The conditions of participation are fun on football, an awarding in GaultMillau or Guide Michelin and a position as chef or CEO. Every year we play at national level against other teams for...
Oldest Menu Card of Switzerland
Looking for something new, I have found something old. In the national library of Bern, we have deciphered recipe books that were up to 500 years old, and have got into them extensively for 5 months. We were astonished, how intensively Switzerland had experienced new...
Junior Staff …
… Is the Cue Junior stuff is rare in our line of business. What can be done? We train chefs and waiters EFZ (with Swiss professional certificate). Hotel management students from nationally recognised hotel management schools are also very important. I am struggling to...
Irish Beef Ambassador
Since October 2012, I am a founding member of the Irish Beef Club Switzerland. The club members are as follows: – Arno Sgier, Traube Trimbach – Richard Stöckli, Alpenblick Wilderswil – Markus Gass, Adler Hurden – Bruno Hurter, Private Chef – Heinz Rufibach,...
The Ice Rink Heiden 2019/20
It all began with an idea and is now becoming reality for the third time in a row: The ice rink in Heiden. Starting from 8 November, we are operating our ice rink on the Henry-Dunant place in Heiden. Ice-skating, curling or simply enjoying a good cup of coffee, mulled...
Events
Cooking Courses with Star Chef Tobias Funke
„Cooking is intuition and creativity, but also skill and experience. Profit from first-hand tips and tricks in the unique atmosphere of a professional kitchen. Course Planning and preparation of the menu with shopping tips Assessment and quality control of the...
Incantare* Restaurant
by arrangement
Waiter EFZ
Incantare* Restaurant
by arrangement
Waiter EFZ