Archive January 2011
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2011
30. January 2011
Well after being here I needed to check out the Duo Hinterletscht at the Weisser Wind. We headed for a preshow dinner. The mixed salad was nothing special However the Roeschti was sublime. Really one of the better examples I’ve read more…
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29. January 2011
The Il Golosone moved quite some time ago to the Uraniastrasse and they’re well know for their Pizza. So I was willing to overlook the boring salad which was served with the menu. The Pizza Napoli I had was delicious. read more…
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25. January 2011
Other personal comittments led me to attend the FVRZ Gala des Breitenfussballs. Essentially it’s the football association of Zurich hosting an event to celebrate all the local football clubs. The bash took place at the Kongresshaus and had such interesting read more…
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23. January 2011
What’s happiness for a food critic ? Finding a nice restaurant by chance. The Oberes Triemli was such a find. A nice interior with wood, classy white table linen and a large stone oven. Of course the nice table we read more…
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20. January 2011
I’m not fond of the Candrian Empire, running a slew of restaurants in the Zurich main station. If you don’t agree, buy a sandwich at one of their take out establishments and you’ll know why. Still I head to the read more…
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17. January 2011
I’m keen on finding traditional places. Restaurant Schlössli near the Busstation Neuaffoltern fits that bill. The building looks like a castle and leaves a lasting impression. The place was a tad empty, but it clearly showed that this is a read more…
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16. January 2011
So a fried tells me there’s a new great place on Militärstrasse and after a few beers I let myself be convinced and head over there. Now I still don’t know what the place is called, it’s seems to be read more…
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10. January 2011
Sometimes restaurant names are misleading. The Brasserie Bits and Bites sounds like Bits and Bytes and reminds one of Software and Computers. Not necessarily the connection that comes natural with food. The place lacks love and heart, it was designed read more…
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06. January 2011
The Greulich has a new head chef, which also brought a new type of cuisine. Instead of the flavours of Catalan, we’re now closer to home, echoing a trend of increased localisation in our globalised world. Feeling like experiencing what read more…
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04. January 2011
The Restaurant Alte Sonne is well tucked away in a part of Meilen, which locals compare to the Bronx of New York. Obermeilen is an underdeveloped area which has not been subject to gentrification. Nevertheless, good memories of raucous festive read more…