The audience serves as our esteemed „expert jury“! Every evening, 650 guests sample the seven variations of Grüne Soße from the participating restaurants. These are accompanied by potatoes and eggs, first-class wines and ciders, beer, and soft drinks – all included in the ticket price. At the end of the evening, the audience uses the voting cards they received to select the winner. All of this occurs under the supervision of a notary. The glasses are labeled, and their corresponding restaurants are revealed after the tasting.

The seven winners of the evening compete in the grand finale, and the audience chooses the winner of the festival.

The festival evening promises to be thoroughly entertaining. It begins with a performance by Andy Ost and his five-piece festival band. The first guest to take the stage is the legendary Hilde from Bornheim, followed by introductions of the participating chefs for the evening.

Throughout the first half of the program, the stage will feature the guest artist until the break. During intermission, the tables will be set for the tasting, and attendees can engage in shop talk. After collecting the voting cards, the show resumes until the evening’s winner is finally announced.

The entire event will last approximately 2.5 hours, including the intermission. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., and the show starts at 8:00 p.m.