Osterchuechli are fantastic little delicacies. We have always been interested in determining which ones are the best. So we shopped at five outlets of varying fame – Spruengli, Honold, Teuscher, Migros and Anton Stadelmann. Long story short – Stadelmann, Migros, read more…
Every now and then I find a true gem on a menu card and I get all excited. The Oberes Triemli is always one for delightful items. When I saw an asparagus shrimp cocktail with calypso cognac sauce I read more…
Benzin & Koffein has replaced the prior flower and coffee place on Aemtlerstrasse and is acutally selling motorbike gear at the back and runs a Cafe in the front. Interior is light and airy, giving it a good feel. The read more…
One simple goal at the Züri Fäscht – spend as much time as I can on the bumper car ride (Auto scooter). 50 CHF buys you 31 rides and an incessive amount of fun. The more professional aspect of my read more…
One of my absolute favourite dishes is a simple shrimp cocktail and what better way I thought to spend my leftover cash then having a last one at the airport ? Caviar House Prunier Seafood Bar has a bar at read more…
Sometimes I get hungry in places you shouldn’t be. London City Airport is one of these places. I head over to the Illy Cafe to grab an espresso and a penne salad. It’s not even worth discussing, my only advice read more…
We headed to Basel to see Switzerland play Germany in an international friendly game of limited competitive value. To avoid a bout of hunger during the game – since I refuse to eat at all these new stadium catering areas read more…
Never ever did I think I’d be writing about Cinema popcorn, but the Abaton gave me reason to rant. Popcorn isn’t that difficult to make, even I was able to master the skill at about 8 years of age. The read more…
So I’m sitting in the train, I am hungry and I buy a ham sandwich off the cart. It’s shocking how much effort the producer of these sandwiches puts into making them taste bad. Some gummy bread in a special read more…
So I’ve complained about restaurants from the Candrian Catering AG in the past, but I’m always open to positive surprises and won’t cease to give them a new try every now and then. The Brasserie Federal is smack in the read more…