Mord nach Rezept – Murder mystery dinner (DE)

«Mord nach Rezept» — murder mystery dinner for 5 to 7 players

Please note, this game is in German. The role booklets, the clues and the rules are written in German — everyone at the table needs to understand it. If your German is not up to it, have a look at our gift ideas instead.

In the hushed setting of an Alpine fine-dining restaurant, the friends and staff of celebrity chef Georg Menninger see in the New Year — and the evening ends in tragedy. «Mord nach Rezept» (German for «Murder by recipe») is a murder mystery dinner by Culinario Mortale in which you play a suspect and try to solve Menninger’s killing.

The story

Georg Menninger, celebrated chef and restaurant owner, invites his family and staff to a private New Year’s Eve party. It was to be his last great night as a working chef, the one where he announced his retirement and his successor. At midnight he is found dead on the terrace. Now you have to find out who carried out this murderous plan «by the recipe».

Number of players

• 7 players — 4 female and 3 male roles
• 6 players — 4 female and 2 male roles
• 5 players — 3 female and 2 male roles

Male roles can of course be played by women and the other way round.

Costume ideas

Optional, but it sets the tone. A few pointers:

• Elegant evening wear, as for an exclusive dinner out
• Kitchen whites for the chef roles, with apron and toque

Menu suggestion

A refined menu suits the Menninger restaurant. The game suggests:

• Starter — caviar blinis or scallops on a bed of celeriac
• Main course — saddle of venison in a nut crust with bread dumplings and red wine sauce, or carrot and parsley gnocchi with chilli cheese sauce
• Dessert — baked apple tiramisu or panna cotta on raspberry coulis

So sharpen your knives, pick the alibis apart and find out who is behind the murder of star chef Menninger. An exciting evening full of culinary pleasures and murderous secrets is waiting for you.

At a glance

• Players — 5 to 7
• Language — German
• Publisher — Culinario Mortale

Frequently asked questions

How many people is the game for?
For 5 to 7 people. In the rules you open the section for your number of players – it tells you which roles to hand out. Male roles can also be played by women and vice versa.

How long does the evening take?
The publisher estimates 3 to 4 hours, including breaks and food.

Can the host play too?
Yes. You pick a role for yourself and don’t find out who the culprit is while preparing.

Can you play the murder mystery dinner more than once?
No. As with a TV crime drama, the story is known at the end.

Is there a menu suggestion?
Yes. Inside the box a QR code leads to the digital menu suggestion. Further up this page you’ll also find our own suggestion to match the case.

Is the game available in English?
We stock this murder mystery dinner in German only – role booklets, clues and rules included. Some Culinario Mortale cases have been published in English (culinario-mortale.co.uk).