La Loupe Lech & Zürs No. 15 - Winter Edition

Milena Broger from Vorarlberg is only in her
mid-twenties but already among today’s
most talented young chefs where she stands
for alpine cuisine. She trained at the
Tourism College in Bezau, Vorarlberg.
After numerous internships and experiences
in the kitchens of renowned restaurants in
Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein,
Japan, and Denmark she now is the
passionate chef de cuisine at Klösterle in
Lech/Zug where she works alongside Eva-
Maria Walch.
“Aside from the
classics I cook a sixcourse
menu for the
more curious and
courageous guests.”
“What I try to do is
take all the techniques
that I got to
learn so far and
combine them
with regional
ingredients.”
“When it comes to
cooking what I
learned in Japan
was not to alter
the ingredients but
to preserve their
quality and their
original taste.”
“The fresh air
and the feeling of
gliding through
nature on skis
simply elates and
inspires me.”
M.B. First and foremost the gift to live
in the moment and not remain stuck
in thoughts about the future. When it
comes to cooking Japan taught me not
to alter the ingredients but to preserve
their quality and original taste.
L.L. In summer 2018 you went abroad
as well and decided to cook in Denmark
once again. Which restaurant did
you work for and what challenges were
you looking forward to the most?
M.B. I got to spend the summer at Restaurant Kadeau on the
wonderful island of Bornholm where it was all about pickling,
fermenting, and preserving.
L.L. You don’t just have a passion for cooking, you also
like to write. You’ve written articles for the travel magazine
Bregenzerwald and Alpmagazin. What are your texts about
and how do you even have the time to write?
M.B. I only have very little time, unfortunately, but when I
do find the time the texts usually are about cooking and my
thoughts on people, eating, and cooking.
L.L. When winter in Lech Zürs shows off its finest
colours, where can we find you? Provided that you’re
not busy in the kitchen?
M.B. On the slopes, I love the skiing area around Lech. It
gives me new energy; energy that I need in the kitchen. The
fresh air and the feeling of gliding through nature on skis
simply elates and inspires me.
KLÖSTERLE
Zug 27, 6764 Lech am Arlberg
Tel. +43 5583 / 3190
kloesterle@almhof.at, www.almhof.at/kloesterle
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For more information on Milena Broger:
www.milenabroger.com