Great timing is everything! I grabbed a lunch/brunch at the Cafe du Bonheur at Bullingerplatz and it felt great. The sun was scorching, kids were playing in the water fountain, I got a table tucked away in the shade and read more…
Jürgen Dollase is a fascinating guy and out of all the books I’ve read, his where the ones which had resonated most with me. His approach to describing food is unique, but it works! I especially like the combination of read more…
Short names seem to be in, with a similar crew as in the former “Lade” now the Beiz opened it’s doors in Wiedikon. The former Buescion has been replaced and the interior is lovely. Truly something which you’d expect out read more…
So The Bite Burger Restaurant has a sister restaurant where the name is very telling – Brisket Southern BBQ & Bar. Smart move to open a BBQ place in Zurich, since there is no BBQ joint in that style yet read more…
Even the best get lucky sometimes. I was due for a business dinner with the not so dirty Harry from Harrys Ding and suggested the Chez Brigitte. To my surprise the restaurant was closed and a new one opened called read more…
Recently I received an email which called me a lot of things and among others pointed out that Das Filet was great (unlike therealpickygourmet.com which sucks). Seldomly could I have agreed more – das Filet is simply marvellous. And the read more…
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…
So I got some interesting mail this week. Essentially it boils down to this fine piece of literature art being rated as obscure, irrelevant and petty. Not every chef seems to take criticism in style. But I guess the gentlemen read more…
So this Ralph Schelling comes with an impressive resume, having cooked at prestiguous restaurants all over the world. He was in Zurich for a while and tried his hand at a popup declaring that it’s only for City slickers with read more…