September 5–7, 2025
From September 5 to 7, 2025, Hamburg Tourismus GmbH together with agency Kaiserhappen invites international journalists to experience the culinary diversity of the Hanseatic city under the title “The Night of the Stars Weekender” – with top restaurants, innovative concepts, and an unforgettable kitchen party featuring a total of 19 Michelin stars.
Friday, September 5, 2025
Individual arrival & check-in
The legendary grand hotel in the heart of Hamburg has embodied relaxed luxury and timeless elegance since 1897 – always contemporary while remaining deeply connected to its history and values.
Address: Neuer Jungfernstieg 9–14, 20354 Hamburg
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⏰ 3:00–4:30 pm – Guided City Tour
A walking tour through Hamburg’s historic city center with stops at the City Hall, Alster Arcades, Neuer Wall, Jungfernstieg, and St. Jacobi Church.
📍 Meeting point: Hotel lobby, Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
☎️ Guide: Therese Wilms (+49 (0)151 216 339 88)
👨 Host: Guido Neumann
☎️ (Head of Media Relations, Hamburg Tourismus GmbH / +49 160 97 29 83 02)
⏰ 5:30 pm – Apéritif in the wine cellar of the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
📍 Meeting point: Hotel lobby
Official welcome by Hamburg Tourismus GmbH and Kaiserhappen for the culinary press trip “The Night of the Stars Weekender.”
⏰ 6:30 pm – Dinner at Haerlin*
A festive dinner at the newly awarded three-star restaurant Haerlin at the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten with chef Christoph Rüffer.
• 3 Michelin Stars
• 5 toques (Gault&Millau)
• 4 ½ F’s (Der Feinschmecker)
• Ranked #3 in Falstaff Restaurant Guide
Since this year Hamburg, alongside Munich, is one of only two German cities boasting two three-star restaurants. Alongside Kevin Fehling’s legendary The Table, Haerlin has joined the culinary elite – one of just twelve three-star restaurants in Germany.
Since 2002, Christoph Rüffer has combined highest craftsmanship with accessible elegance, blending classicism with modern ease. The second Michelin star followed in 2010 for his nuanced regionality, expressed in menus that often feature exotic accents yet remain perfectly harmonious and always true to the essence of the ingredients. Together with sous-chef Tobias Günther, Rüffer delivers a dining experience that represents Hamburg’s culinary refinement at its best.
Team:
Chef: Christoph Rüffer
Sous-Chef: Tobias Günther
Restaurant Manager: Marius Jürke
Head Sommelier: Christian Scholz
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Morning – Leisure time
Recommended activities (tickets available on request):
📍 11:30 am – Meeting in the hotel lobby, taxi transfer
👩🦰 Host: Isabel Delgado
☎️ (Media Relations, Hamburg Tourismus GmbH / +49 160 97 86 88 80)
⏰ 12:00 pm – Lunch at 100/200 and Glorie*
At 100/200 & Glorie, Europe’s only dual-star concept under one roof, chef Thomas Imbusch and sommelier Sophie Lehmann unite two extraordinary experiences:
Both stand for radical regionality, outstanding craftsmanship, and surprisingly approachable pricing – a rarity in German fine dining. A conversation with the hosts accompanies the lunch.
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 pm – Guided Tour of the Hamburg Bunker, Karoviertel & St. Pauli
The spectacular new Bunker project blends modern urban architecture with heritage: rooftop garden, hotel, concert hall, panoramic view, and memorial site – a new Hamburg landmark. The surrounding neighborhoods, Karoviertel and St. Pauli, showcase independent shops, art, music, cafés, and a vibrant cultural mix.
📍 Meeting point: Hamburg Bunker, Feldstraße 66, 20359 Hamburg
👨 Guide: Tomas Kaiser (+49 (0) 170 232 77 49)
👩🦰 Host: Isabel Delgado (+49 160 97 86 88 80)
⏰ 6:00 pm – “Young Culinary Hamburg” Flight Dinner Experience
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Morning – Leisure time
Recommended activities (tickets available on request):
📍 1:30 pm – Meeting in the hotel lobby, taxi transfer
⏰ 2:00–8:00 pm – “Hamburg’s Stars by OPEN MOUTH” Kitchen Party at foodlab Hamburg
A culinary festival of the highest order – featuring 11 restaurants, 10 of Hamburg’s top chefs, and a total of 19 Michelin stars (12 Michelin Stars and 7 Green Stars).
Highlights:
Participating Restaurants:
Pictures, press material and information
All photos may be used free of charge for print and online coverage related to this press trip.
Find futher material on the official Fine Dining Media Server by Hamburg Tourismus.
For questions or support with your coverage, please contact:
info@kaiserhappen.com
Organized by Hamburg Tourismus GmbH
Curated & organized by Kaiserhappen
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