La Loupe Lech Zürs No. 14 - Summer Edition

matter if we were in the city or at the beach. Eating tapas is
very communicative. You’re usually standing and get to talk
to many people.
L.L. Your day bar serves authentic Spanish delicacies. What
varieties can the guests look forward to?
E.W. Of course we have the classics on the menu as well
as all our favourite dishes and a few particular specialties.
Overall the guests can look forward to a large variety – from
cold classis like boquerones (sardines), cold soups, pan con
tomate (bread with tomato) to typically Spanish meats and
hams like jamón the bellota, a high-quality ham from Iberian
pork, and cheese from Mallorca – of which we offer two kinds
which we get delivered directly.
Kulinarik & Genuss
“Eating tapas is
something very
communicative.”
“We collected
the recipes from
families, friends,
and cookbooks.”
The warm tapas we serve are, among other things, patatas
bravas (fried potatoes with a spicy sauce), different kinds of
tortillas (a type of omelette), croquetas de jamón (croquettes
with serrano ham), my children’s favourite, and pulpo a la
gallega (fresh octopus, Galician style) with olive oil and peppers,
which is cooked very slowly.
Aside from that we have specialties
like secreto, a special piece of pork
that is seared and then served with
pimientos (little green peppers). We
also serve some fish dishes, among
them sea bass and different kinds of
roasted or marinated white fish.
All dishes are served in typical tapas
portions to make sure you can try
them all.
THE WALCH FERNANDEZ FAMILY
The Walch Fernandez family has been the
host family at the four-star-superior hotel
Angela in Lech for more than 50 years. In
summer high-quality tapas are offered here.
And, of course, they go with refreshing
drinks from the Iberian Peninsula: organic
cava, cerveza, and gin-tonic are the perfect
companions for a relaxed evening. At the
weekly Festival de Tapas Spanish delicacies
are served all night for a fixed price. The
best thing about it: from the heated terrace
gourmets have a unique view of the Lech and
the surrounding mountains.
L.L. Are all the dishes made by a Spanish chef?
E.W. That was the original plan, but he cancelled at the last
minute. Fortunately, our good friend Gema was able to help
out, she’s already cooked a lot together with my husband
Felix. She came to Austria for a few days and tried out and
tested the products with the Austrian chef we had back
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