Kitchenparty @ THE KNAST - Genuss im Arrest - die kulinarische Befreiung

Dining Under Arrest: Culinary Liberation at THE KNAST

On 1 August 2026, Michael Zscharschuch and Michelin-starred chef Tim Tanneberger present a summer kitchen party with high-end finger food at various stations, art and aperitivo in the garden

When the pans sizzle in the cell block and the first glasses clink in the summer garden, the time has come: on Saturday, 1 August 2026, from 5 to 9 pm, head chef Michael Zscharschuch and Michelin-starred chef Tim Tanneberger invite you to a grand kitchen party at THE KNAST in Berlin-Lichterfelde. At various stations in the cell block – and, weather permitting, in the garden – the two chefs and their teams will serve extraordinary dishes as hors d'œuvres. Grilled finger food completes the offering, while strong partners such as Nespresso provide the caffeine kick, Weingut Beck contributes magnum bottles and Freixenet accompanies the evening with its aperitivo, bubbles, wine and premium non-alcoholic drinks.

The culinary experience is joined by art: painter Joseph Stracic will present his exhibition “Manege frei" in the cell block, while artist Christine Jackob-Marks, who is based on site, will open her studio spaces. Those who wish can also take a first look at the building’s future rooms during the aperitif. Between aperitivo in the summer garden, art in former cells and high-end finger food, an evening unfolds that could happen nowhere but here.

“A summer evening full of enjoyment, art and wonderful encounters – that is exactly what this place was made for," says host Janina Atmadi. After the evening’s programme, the night can come to a stylish close at the “Fuchs & Hase" bar in the former prayer hall.

Kitchen party at THE KNAST

Saturday, 1 August 2026, 5 to 9 pm

Söhtstraße 7, Berlin-Lichterfelde

€79 per person, including all culinary stations, water and a glass of Crémant on arrival.

Admission is reserved for guests aged 18 and over.

About the chefs

Born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Michael Zscharschuch is responsible for the cuisine at THE KNAST as head chef, bringing together regional and Bavarian ingredients in accessible yet surprising dishes. Tim Tanneberger cooks at Neukölln’s eins44; before that, he earned a Michelin star at theNOname.

About THE KNAST

THE KNAST is a cultural venue for adults in a former women’s prison in Berlin-Lichterfelde, featuring a restaurant, a bar in the former prayer hall, as well as exhibitions and studios in the cell block. All offerings are intended for guests aged 18 and over.

The event will be accompanied by photography and video recordings. Participants agree that image material recorded before, during and after the event may be used for press and public relations purposes.