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Accompany your glass or bottle of Krug with an amuse-bouche created by Chef Konstantin Filippou – salmon trout, tarragon, carrot, and apricot – and take home the Krug in the Kitchen cookbook, Root for Thought.
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“Cooking and eating is my passion. I have been to too many restaurants where food is worshipped and diners whisper. To me it is more important to cook exciting and inspirational delicious food using the ingredients I love with integrity and perfection. I am a Greek Austrian and this reflects in my dishes and the spirit of the dining room.”
Konstantin Filippou - Owner & Chef
About the Ambassade
Restaurant Konstantin Filippou, located in Vienna's city center, offers a fine dining experience that highlights a fish & seafood-led tasting menu, showcasing the chef's transnational outlook. The minimalist and elegant interior design complements the creative and sophisticated dishes, appealing to both the eyes and the palate. The restaurant's commitment to excellence has been recognized with two Michelin stars, making it a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts seeking a unique culinary journey.
About the Krug Lover
Chef Konstantin Filippou, born to a Greek father and Austrian mother, leads his eponymous restaurant in Vienna, seamlessly blending Mediterranean and Austrian culinary traditions. His establishment has earned two Michelin stars and 19 Gault Millau points, reflecting his innovative approach to modern cuisine. Filippou's philosophy emphasizes creating dishes that are both exciting and inspirational, using ingredients he loves with integrity and perfection.
How would you define your cooking style?
Puristic, avant-garde. Focused on the essentials. Author's cuisine.
How does the location of your restaurant inspire your cooking?
I am influenced by many things: music, architecture, travelling – a good conversation. Anything can lead to me having an idea for a new dish.
What is the greatest lesson you have learnt in or outside the kitchen?
Never give up. Always keep believing in my dream.
What is your ultimate dream meal?
All my dream dishes combine land and sea.
If you could prepare a dinner for any four guests, who would they be?
For my deceased father. Joseph Krug. Franz West, Mick Jagger (this dream has already become reality).
What is your favourite Krug food pairing?
My signature dish, the brandade. It harmonises perfectly.
Why do you love Krug?
For me, it is the most beautiful and cosmopolitan champagne, a 100% commitment to quality.
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