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A successful Gourmesse
17th Gourmesse: friendly atmosphere, interesting seminars, gourmet food, top cooking shows, what else could we ask for! The Gourmesse, which just ended on …
Viva the melons!
Wow! I love melons… No matter if it is a Charentais, Galia, Honeydew or watermelon I and can’t get enough of them! The nice aroma of a ripen …
Sprüngli Luxemburgli Tram: a few more days to go
If you live in Zurich or are spending a few days here this summer, you may have noticed a Sprüngli train downtown or have read an article about it. For …
Are you ready for a trip with young children?
Children travels can be quite tiring as fun. What I find the most challenging is transportation. If one could only skip the way there and back it would …
Have you ever heard of bear’s garlic?
That’s it, it is again the season for bear’s garlic! Everywhere I go walking lately I end up passing by fields of bear’s garlic. You may …
My favorite cakes and desserts: taste them once, and you will want more!
This month I would like to share with you a few interesting facts about my favorite cakes and desserts. I have chosen specialities from France, Germany, …
A feeling of Christmas in the air: spiced cookies, festive drinks and foie gras
No matter what you do in December, it will be difficult to escape and resist the many specialities on display at your local supermarket or Christmas market. …
Tapa culture (Spain)
Entrance of the Enoteca Restaurant in St Moritz Have you noticed how popular tapas have become? Quite often when I go to a restaurant no matter if it is Asian, …
Food and drinks at the Oktoberfest in Munich
The Oktoberfest is back this Fall from Sept. 18th – Oct. 4th Entrance sign of the Oktoberfest in Munich While most people will drink beer, you can also …
Everything Pumpkin: from the fruit to recipes, festivals and traditions
Find out more about pumpkin, Fall festivals, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Check out my pumpkin