A reader demanded to see what the real picky gourmet cooks at home. Being male and also blessed with a naturally high level of testosterone, competition is something which is automatically taken very seriously. Taking a day off to read more…
In Istanbul a taxi is needed to take you to Emirgana, to the Muezde Changa. The place is simply stunning, it’s a very sleek museum located on a slope overseeing the Bosphorus. At the top of the museum, the restaurant read more…
Some writers position Turkey as the third most important cuisine, after French and Chinese, so Istanbul sounded like the place to find out. The fun thing is reading a coward’s Lonely Planet article about not to eat mussels stuffed with read more…
The Albisguetli is mostly known for the shooting range. But asides from a place for fullfilling your military duties, there is also a restaurant. Being the proud owner of a voucher for a dinner for two – called Le Menu read more…
The Il Pappagall in Oberrieden is your typical suburban restaurant. The weather brought me here, since riding a scooter in drenching rain forced me to look for shelter. The interior is dated, but that needn’t be an indication in terms read more…
Koechlistube is located at the Koechligasse and is your typical Beiz but for a change the number of alcoholics is lower than at other places. In summer, there was some place left on the sidewalk giving this the typical feeling read more…
The Restaurant Gruental is not exactly something you’d find by walking around town. Located near the Gemeinschaftszentrum in Wipkingen it is slightly outside the center, making it perfect if you’re looking for a meal without tourists and travelling salesmen. The read more…
Cuisine sans frontieres staged a charity event at the Rote Fabrik. Dubbed the 1st Kitchen Battle, teams from different restaurants competed against each other in a cook-off. Each team was given a basket of food and asked to cook for read more…
The Rosengarten has a great garden. Gravel on the floor, nice trees and plenty of space just off Hottinger Platz make this a good retreat. If there is danger of rain, be ready for the big shuffle, when at the read more…
There are some places which take you back in time. The Sternen in Albisrieden is the typical swiss Garten Beiz. Remember when you used to go for a meal with your parents on a summer night ? You’d sit in read more…