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…
The Wirtschaft im Franz used a crowd-funding approach to get their restaurant off the ground and since it’s open, it seems like they were successful. The vibe is great, slightly tucked away on Bremgartnerstrasse, it has an industrial chic touch read more…
Somtimes a small trip can be well worth your while. The restaurant Zur Säge in Flüh is approx. 30 minutes away from Basel main station, but with a newspaper it’s a pretty smooth ride and time passes quickly. The welcome read more…
When it comes to oysters in New York the Aqua Grill in Manhattan is recommended by several locals. The fascination of eating oysters in the States is really the simple fact that there are so many different types to choose read more…
Orlando isn’t the best of cities if one is dependent on public transport or foot. Luckily the inner city spots a couple of restaurants and a vibrant bar scene easily accessible on foot. One night dinner brings me to Kres read more…
After a relaxing day cruising on a yacht on the lake of Zurich, walking from the fo’c’sle to the aft deck to sip a refreshing Gin Tonic, it turned out that the galley hadn’t been stocked. Near Hafen Riesbach where read more…
Dinings is small restaurant featuring about 10 seats at the bar and 20 or so downstairs. It’s a play off a Japanese Tavern and serves mostly Japanese influenced dishes. Three dishes stood out for me. I didn’t get the concept read more…