L'Auberge du Cheval Blanc

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For the respect of people and the environment

Under the leadership of Caroline and Jérôme Koehler, the Auberge du Cheval Blanc is a gourmet restaurant attached to its terroir and to responsible consumption.

Welcoming guests since 1785 in Westhalten, the family inn is a member of the Étoiles d’Alsace , but also of the professional network, L’Alliance des Cuisiniers , committed to sharing and educating about taste within everyone’s reach, and in fair remuneration to producers. The Alliance des Cuisiniers hosts many friendly events for gourmets and the curious. Jérôme Koehler is the referent for Alsace and takes his role to heart.

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A “good, clean and fair” restaurant in Westhalten

Chef David Hoffer highlights local producers, seasons and exceptional products. And if the product is not local, it tells a story. Always respecting the terroir and responsible consumption. Thus, the chef invites you to discover foie gras in 3 courses according to Gilbert Koehler. A tasting of foie gras from the Schmitt farm in Bischoffsheim, recognized throughout the region for its breeding of geese, ducks and black hens from Alsace. The foie gras is poached, pan-fried with seasonal fruits and in a duo of toast cooked and raw with fleur de sel. It goes divinely with a Clos Zwingel 2016 Pinot Gris from Domaine Léon Boesch.

Slow Food: the Alliance of Cooks

Slow Food brings together several networks of benefactors. In particular the Alliance des Cuisiniers , a network of professionals who work in the education of taste through their activity. Thus, the Auberge du Cheval Blanc in Westhalten is one of those local players who defend the values of “good, clean and fair”. Each year new projects are born in France and around the world. The objective is to raise awareness among the population and professionals in the catering trades. As you can imagine, Jerome Koehler is very active in the field of Slow Food. This is also the reason why it is the Haut-Rhin referent.

Game time

Jérôme Koehler is as attached to his land as he loves stories related to gastronomy. Hare à la Royale, boned, stuffed and cooked for a very long time, allowed Louis XIV to enjoy game without chewing too much. At the Auberge du Cheval Blanc, Chef David Hoffer makes this locally-hunted hare, stuffed with foie gras and truffles, which he enhances with a mythical sauce linked to blood. Pinot Noir “V” Clos St Landelin, a very powerful and animal wine, completes this seasonal culinary experience.

An example of a food & wine pairing

Between revisited classics and exceptional dishes, chef David Hoffer develops a technical and delicate cuisine that exalts our taste buds. He excels in particular in the preparation of “Foie gras in three courses” according to Gilbert Koehler: a tasting of foie gras from the Schmitt farm in Bischoffsheim, recognized throughout the region for its breeding of geese, ducks and black hens from Alsace. Poached, pan-fried and in a cooked & raw duo, this foie gras is divinely accompanied by a Pinot Auxerrois Au’Rigine 2019, from Domaine Valentin Zusslin, in Orschwihr.