Who didn’t go to school in Zurich and spend time at the Weisses Kreuz ? I am not a big fan of chain companies which run multiple restaurants, but I am willing to make one big exception for Beffa Gastro. read more…
Change is common thing in life and in the culinary scene in particular. Old places close, new ones open and others are revitalised. If you ever want to see how this is done the right, the Riviera Enoteca con Cucina read more…
One should have bought a house at the Weststrasse a few years ago. After having been closed down for traffic and beeing remodeled, the neighborhood is changing for the better. The evil breath of gentrification is slowly replacing old and read more…
“Beiz” that’s the mythical place where swiss males find and have found happiness for the past century or so. Gentrification, Globalisation, Smoking-Bans and other trends are putting pressure on these ritualistic watering holes. So one has to go a bit read more…
While other news outlets focus on PR campaigning for pre-fabricated meals, others spend hours hunting down the newest gastronomical development in Zurich. The former Don Pepe (opposite the Migros Wiedikon) has been replaced by the Restaurant 313. The surprising aspect read more…
The Cafe Mümpfeli not only has a culinary calling, but is also a project to create a working environment for people who might not stand a chance elsewhere. It does so by creating an atmosphere which is welcoming and forgiving read more…
Every now and then there’s a hidden gem one stumbles across, this time it’s the Restaurant Oberhof. The interior design is form the 50ties, but was updated a couple of years ago, a swiss Beiz interior but with slightly newer read more…
L2O in Chicago opened with a very interesting set of amuse bouches. Looking like small fruits for decoration a set of tremendously tasty tibits (Foie gras with cantaloupe, oyster-stuff honeydew, salmon mousse-stuffed cucumber) are served. The menu continues to be read more…
Some restaurants look very unassuming from the outside, so it can happen that you walk right by Grace in Chicago. Luckily modern smartphones and two minutes of international roaming help you get back on track. Grace has two menus, one read more…
Esshalle, Weinhandlung und Bar is the new concept at the Schmuklerski. Dining hall, wine shop and bar sounds like a good idea. Your favourite & most current food blogger does not get invited to pre-opening events. On the one hand read more…