Beef & Reef has to be the best/worst restaurant name ever, yet I was intrigued enough to try it, especially after the rave reviews. We were after a steak out on the town, something that is virtually unaffordable in Switzerland, so this felt like a lucky date night. Here for the beef, skip the reef….
Month: January 2026
Doubletree Hanover: A Home Away from Home
I have NEVER been much for chain hotels as they strike me as completely soulless. However, when spending a week in Hanover (once or twice), the Doubletree made for the perfect homebase. The rooms were large, newly renovated and very clean. The gym is state-of-the-art, and someone not much for breakfast, well that was a…
Chuy’s Copycat Jalapeno Dip Recipe: A Spicy Delight
After a real need for some Chuy’s jalapeno dip/dressing, I took to the corners of the internet to cobble together a version of the recipe to feed my craving. The result was very favorable and I’m only remiss that I can’t buy jalapenos in Switzerland, making this dip a true luxury! Oh, la, la! Chuy’s…
Make Devonshire’s Sticky Toffee Pudding at Home
If you can’t get to The Devonshire in Soho, bring it to yours, precisely what we did on New Year’s Eve. After scouring the internet for Devonshire recipes or dupes, without much luck, I managed to find their sticky toffee pudding recipe, an absolute treasure! Ina, I love you, but this ensures that I’ll never…