Having met Hans M a highly regarded colleague and connaisseur at a dinner party was very helpful in finding a lunch place for Berlin. On his suggestion I went to the Filetstück. After visiting the Story of Berlin (fascinating bunker, read more…
Mc Donald’s is positioning itself in the upper class burger trend. Rene Schudel has created the Prime Signature Line in the hope of raising the fast food place’s profile. The presentation is gimmicky, with a paper plate and a special read more…
What would one expect in the no mans land near Letzipark ? Certainly not that someone opens a new restaurant. But the folks from El Agave believe in the location and have opened a new mexican place. The menu had read more…
Zum Fink opened up a few days ago on the corner of Josef- and Quellenstrasse. A visit during lunch showed a pleasant surprise, the menu looked so good I was unsure what to choose. After some back and forth the read more…
Aurora on Banhofstrasse has replaced the Café Ernst and since the menu looked interesting, yours truly had to go and take a look. On a slightly different note, the menu was also sending some confusing signals, rather modern food coupled read more…
By now it’s been safely established that Switzerland is a direct democracy and unlike many other countries you can bring virtually any idea/law/constitutional amendement to a popular vote. Currently you need a 100’000 signatures from eligble voters to do so. read more…
How does one characterize true happiness ? Ask 10 people and you’ll get as many different answers. Imagine this, you’ve had a casual conversation with a friend over a delicacy and how it’s prepared over a couple of beers one read more…
The newly opened Huehnerhimmel is located near the Kreuzplatz on the Forchstrasse. As the name suggests, they focus on formerly very happy chicken all sourced from Mägenwil. The appetizer was just too good to pass up, a salad with chicken, read more…
The Conti is one of the most highly decorated classic italian restaurants in Zurich. The dining room has a nice, sophisticated old-school flair, while you won’t feel uncomfortable wearing jeans here, most people don’t. A simple fried egg was up 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…