Eating carp in Kitzbühel: tradition with a pinch of luck!

Eating carp in Kitzbühel: tradition with a pinch of luck!

A deep-rooted festival was celebrated in Kitzbühel that was dedicated to the memory of Franz Beckenbauer. The celebrities met for the 34th time on January 6, 2025 at the renowned Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort for the traditional carp dinner, an event that premiered without the football emperor after his death in January 2024. Around 150 guests, including prominent names such as Margit and Clemens Tönnies as well as Stefan Bloch, were warmly welcomed by the Beckenbauer family and director Johannes Mitterer. “It is a great honor for us to continue this special tradition this year,” said Mitterer, who emphasized the importance of this event.

The custom of eating carp involves wrapping one or two washed scales of the fish in silver paper and keeping them in one's wallet as a talisman to symbolize good luck and financial stability in the New Year. The carp itself was served as a delicious baked fillet, prepared by chef Jürgen Bartl and his team. In addition, a guessing game was held for the first time this year, the proceeds of which went to the Franz Beckenbauer Foundation and celebrated the 40th anniversary of this organization meinkreis.at reported.

An impressive return to a beloved tradition

After a two-year break, the beloved tradition could finally be revived. “We are very pleased that we can once again invite you to the carp dinner, which has already become a tradition for us,” added Mitterer. In addition to numerous friends of Beckenbauer, election winners from sports history such as the former soccer world champion Andi Brehme and Olympic champion Maria Höfl-Riesch were also present, which underlined the importance of this event oe24.at noted. Both the culinary experience and the celebration of the community were seen as a tribute to Beckenbauer's legacy - a truly impressive comeback for an event steeped in tradition.