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After Criticizing Alpine-Hut Schnitzels, Chef Johann Lafer Praises One in Obertauern

His earlier remarks drew pushback from Salzburg hut owners citing the realities of mountain kitchens.

Overview

  • On Thursday, Lafer told Krone he ate a "really great" schnitzel at Hotel Edelweiss in Obertauern.
  • Days earlier, he said ski-hut schnitzels are often very dry—"like a truck drove over them"—and claimed many are convenience or frozen items.
  • Several Salzburg operators, including Sylvia Schnell and Sepp Herzmaier, rejected a blanket criticism and invited him to sample their dishes.
  • Industry voices, including Alpine Club spokesman Gerhard Zagler, pointed to remoteness, supply challenges and peak-time staffing pressures as reasons some huts use convenience products or fryers.
  • Lafer has recently avoided ordering schnitzel in huts, choosing alternatives such as Käsespätzle or Frittatensuppe.