Our plans were to see the play A1 Ein Stück Schweizer Strasse at the Schauspielhaus. Brainstorming where to get dinner we settled on the Le Dézaley. Apparently it’s been a restaurant since 1883 and by now one would expect they’d read more…
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…
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…
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…
A security guard who doesn’t speak German, a sign-in application on an iPad which doesn’t work, a piece of paper with emergency phone number in my hand plus Digital signage telling me about how many people have tripped in read more…
Roman Bolt a name which sounds like the strongest legionnaire in Cesar’s army shows up in my mails and tells me in no uncertain terms that I should visit a dining establishment called Perron 9. He happens to know this read more…
Unlike the Best of Swiss Gastro award where Loft Five and Mövenpick Marché came in ahead of the Equitable, the Michelin star they were awarded is a prestigious sign of quality. I mean really an award that rates the buffet read more…