Frau Gerolds Garten opened a couple of weeks ago on an industrial wasteland near the Freitag Shop. It’s somewhat reminiscent of the Karls Kuehne Gassenschau, it reminds one when entering the vast space. An ecclectic mix of tables, garden props, read more…
The Ritz goes back to Cesaer Ritz, a guy from the canton of Wallis in Switzerland and the founder of modern luxurious hotel business. Ritz is credited with assembling “a little army of hotel men for the conquest of London” read more…
Ever wonder where I get my inspiration ? A fellow blogger writes about hiking and this article about the best Gerstensuppe caught my eye. I decided to take the train to Filisur and hike to Monstein, following this description. Arriving read more…
Burgers are really all the rage in Zurich and a unique Swiss twist can be found at Heidi und Tell. All the ingredients are 100% natural with no additives, preservatives or any of the other junk you find in other read more…
The Freihof has been relaunched some time ago and besides a Kegelbahn now also sports WiFi. Not sure why you’d be looking for WiFi in this establishmend, maybe for some Online Bowling in case you’re alone, but you’ve got to read more…
The advantage of living children-free, is the liberty to go for lunch at the spur of the moment. I heard good things of the Sinfonia in Erlenbach and head over there. White table cloth, elder patrons this is clearly a read more…
Next to the Offene Rennbahn Oerlikon – a true monument to swiss cycling history – the Schnitzelhuus opened. Taking up the german cuisine trends from a number of Currywurst places or such venues as Bayrischer Hof, extending it to Schnitzel read more…
The Freihof on Badenerstrasse is under new management and one of the most prominent signs is one touting Free WiFi while another one is advertising the Kegelbahn (Swiss Alpine Bowling). Even though it was past the classic lunch hour, the read more…
It seems that Social Media restaurants are becoming the next new thing in Zurich. After Wurst und Moritz a place called Facefood Cafeopened next to the Gueterbahnhof. I wasn’t expecting much, since it took me three attempts to eat here. read more…
There’s no real reason to revisit the Silberkugel, since nothing has changed. But there is a real fear which is gnawing away my nerves. There could be a day, where Silberkugel ceases to exist. The staple of Swiss fast food, read more…