Exclusive cuisine at the highest level of Gerstner at the Vienna Opera Ball

Gerstner Catering & Events – the pleasure caterer – stands for exclusive cuisine at the highest level. Gerstner Catering tradition has been combined with perfection for over 175 years and also inspires the guests of the Vienna Opera Ball every year with multifaceted cuisine, excellent service and unforgettable moments.

“The Vienna State Opera and Gerstner have been ensuring cultural and culinary enjoyment since 1869. And also at the Vienna Opera Ball, Gerstner guarantees very special moments of pleasure among the guests with hearty specialties and sweet nuclear. Each of our bars and stands offers its own culinary highlights and is definitely worth a visit. In addition to well -tried classics, our team offers variety and sustainability with a vegetarian and vegan offer. In the choice of our high -quality ingredients, Gerstner largely relies on Austrian suppliers: inside, ”says Herbert Fuchs, Managing Director Gourmet.

Finest specialties at the Viennese opera ball

Classics such as the Gerstner Opera Ball sausages, organic cheese crain, Anton Gerstner’s goulash soup and rolls with roast beef or vulcano ham meetings on vegan and vegetarian delicacies such as Barbara Gerstner’s lentil stew and rolls with Brie de Meaux or Mediterranean Ratatouille spread with Olive and Rucola. The guests in the lodges can also enjoy fine fines de claire oysters and caviar.

Gerstner’s popular näschenis for the sweet end

In addition to the savory classics, the sweet Gerstner creations are also among the highlights of an unforgettable ball night. “Strawberries in the frack”, Petit Fours and the traditional punch crowpower are particularly popular with the ball guests and should not be missing. The Petit Fours “Opera”, a homage to working with the Vienna State Opera, is a must for lovers of fine confectionery.

Young forces from Austrian tourism schools

290 committed employees: During the entire ball night, 140 lodges, 266 tables and 11 buffets ensure that thousands of guests are spoiled with exquisite delicacies and refreshing drinks. The experienced and traditional Gerstner team, which stands for excellent service and the highest quality, is also supported this year by talented young people. These come from renowned Austrian tourism schools in Vöcklabruck, Bad Gleichenberg, Neusiedl am See, Bad Ischl, Krems and Bad Leonfelden. The young specialists have the opportunity to gain valuable professional and personal experiences on the most important ball event of the year. With your passion and skills, you are not only a great asset for the team, but also contribute to making the Vienna Opera Ball 2025 an unforgettable experience for all guests.

Gerstner was founded by Anton Gerstner in 1847. As K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker, Gerstner achieved world call with his artistic cakes and chocolates. Since then, the traditional brand of Gerstner has offered exclusive enjoyment in perfection and Viennese catering tradition of more than 175 years. Guests from all over the world are spoiled in unique atmosphere in the magnificent Palais Todesco on Wiener Kärntner Straße, the headquarters of Gerstner K. and K. Hofzuckerbäcker, with shop, bar, bar, café-restaurant and the Salons Privés for events. In Schönbrunn Castle, guests are spoiled in the Café-Restaurant of Gerstner in imperial atmosphere and can be live at the K. and K. Hofzuckerbäckershow how the finest Viennese apple strudel is prepared. Known as a caterer of the opera ball, Gerstner is represented in the most famous houses in Vienna, for example in the Vienna State Opera or the Vienna Music Association and also at trade fairs and congresses in the Vienna Congress & Convention Center. Since 2021, Gerstner has been part of GMS Gourmet GmbH, which is a subsidiary of Vivatis Holding AG. www.gerstner.at

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