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My personal impressions and tips
Christian Birke, Hotel manager of the family-run Hotel Birke in Kiel at the Baltic Sea, Schleswig-Holstein, tells in his "Message in a bottle" about the hotel, the restaurant Fischers Fritz and about places in Schleswig-Holstein, which could also be interesting for you - just read it and find out something new from "Before and behind the dike"!
Message in a bottle February 2011
Moin, moin,
herewith I announce that our „Birke“ will be a complete carnival-free zone in February! No typical carnival-greetings like “HELAU” from the city of Mayence or “ALAAF” from Cologne. Nevertheless our Birke team is in a great temper all year long, especially right now: just by the comments, hotel reviews and the high rate of recommendations of our loyal guests we have been awarded to one of 332 Holidaycheck Top Hotels 2011 of the world. In 2010 the Holidaycheck AG, Germany registered more than 400.000 posted reviews on their website. Since there are listed more than 100.000 hotels, Holidaycheck decided to award the most popular hotels for outstanding services.
Sure, you are interested to join our temper? Just come around! I can tell you many reasons why it’s worth it in February.
On February 5th starting at 7 p.m. our Wine & Dine No 27 is taking place (save a ticket). Our first guest in 2011 will be Michael Graf Adelmann from the correspondent vineyard of Burg Schaubeck in Wurttemberg. Since 1297 wine grapes have been cultivated around the fields of the medieval castle. Today Michael Graf Adelmann runs the winegrowing in the third generation of his family. The wine has an acquired taste and is dry, especially his red wines: “Tough”, he says! Six chosen, special and delicious wines of his vineyard will be presented to our guests. Gabriele Schnura from the Kieler Weinkontor completes this selection with six comparable foreign wines. In addition, the team of the Fischers Fritz serves a noble 6-course menu, prepared of fresh seasonal and regional products. You can order your tickets at a price of EUR 89.00 per person under 0049 (0)431-5331-444. The price includes an aperitif, a 6-course menu, 12 wines and mineral water. If you feel like staying afterwards, we offer you our special arrangement “Wine & Dine Weekend” for EUR 156.00 in a business double room including accommodation, breakfast buffet and use of our wellness area.
Valentine’s Day is all around us… and it’s on a Monday! A perfect opportunity to turn it into a loooong weekend: “Blue Monday” instead of Carnival Monday. Although you might think Valentine’s Day is cheesy, we both know it’s a sweet compliment to your wife, girlfriend or partner. Take some time for the two of you – that’s my appeal to the manhood! Have a relaxing massage, take a sauna, feast a delicious culinary menu, sleep in and just feel happy! Ask for our arrangements “Two-time” or “Blue Monday” to renew your personal fitness and YOUR LOVE!
The star in our kitchen: SKREI! One of the most exclusive fish from Norway, an absolute culinary highlight in February! Please jot down the next date of our Fischers Fritz fish market that will take place on February 17th at 6 p.m. We serve fresh sea food specialities on ice at your choice from the varied offer from the Baltic and North Sea, our Holstein lakes and the North Atlantic. We prepare your choice according to your wishes and combined with regional and seasonal vegetables and potatoes.
You like it WILD? You better do – on February 27th starting at 2 p.m. our popular Slow Food cookery course is taking place again. The breeder Detlev von Bühlow will present fresh venison from Holstein as main ingredient for the special menu that you will prepare together with our kitchen chef Pierre Binder. For reservations please call 0049 (0)431-5331-435.
If the weather’s driving you crazy or you get sick of daily life, just call us and make a reservation! You know, we look forward to seeing you soon.
Your
Christian Birke
