Take Easy is a strange name for a small Thai place next to the Lochergut. The place is aimed at people looking to grab a quick bite to eat. I opted for a chicken Pad Thai and was very pleasantly read more…
A day off and a mission to find a real Luzerner Chögeli- or Fritschipastete. Luzern is very much aimed at the tourists, so finding a place is a bit of a challenge. Upon a tip from a local we headed read more…
Not exactly the best location, but at least the Tai Yang is easily accessible by public transport. The interior looks a bit like a canteen which has china week, but I’m not the one to be swayed by tasteful decorations. read more…
The Teutonic invasion continues – the cultural pessimists would argue. At the end of the Friesenbergstrasse, where the 32 bus stops at the Goldbrunnenplatz the food shack has been reopened as Curry One, Zurich’s first Currywurst place. Being the inquisite read more…
Unfortunately the real Beiz is dying out and being replaced with idiotic gastro concepts run by corporations. Or have you ever eaten something decent at a train station, mall or airport ? The Schweizer Weinstube is one of the last read more…
The restaurant Stucki is located in a very nice and peaceful neighborhood in Basel. Looking at the other diners, it also seems to be one of the places where Basel people go out if they’re looking for a real nice read more…
Noma is suddenly the place to be and all over the news. Roughly three weeks ago nobody had heard of the place and now every newspaper reader has become an expert on danish fine dining. Your favourite food critic was read more…
The Zentraleck has changed hands again and is now run by the former Idaburg proprietor. Two small changes, the blackboard has been removed and a bit of new tapestry was added to the white walls. The menu looked rather interesting read more…
The Piazza at the Idaplatz has great outdoor seating and makes you feel like somewhere else than Zurich. The place is obviously packed on a Sunday morning, so showing up before 10:30 gives you a competitive advantage. The big brunch read more…
As a man of simple taste, I opted for a plain and unpretentious hotel in London. Located south of Hyde Park, The Berkeley was my temporary domicile. After a long evening of work and a short night, I didn’t feel read more…