Trying to incorporate Mexican flavors into a Swiss-based diet is virtually impossible (you can’t even find jalapenos here! The Gentleman/Husband and I joke something is Swiss spicy just because it’s red), but after our honeymoon, I was determined to continue to try. Barbacoa was on tap after realizing we’d brought back a pack of seasoning…
Category: Switzerland
Why Artigiano Pizza is a Must-Visit in Basel
On our only night in Basel, we found ourselves in the middle of a very cold, windy rainstorm, naturally without an umbrella, a common theme in our outings. Debating on staying put or going out, we opted for an early dinner at Artigiano Pizza in Basel. I’m so glad we did because it was absolutely…
Vesuvio Pizzeria
This past weekend we decided to check out a new village which meant a new funny Swiss locals bar followed by dinner at Vesuvio Pizzeria. The restaurant is fairly non descript and won’t be the most romantic date night you’ve ever had, but the staff is friendly and the food is incredible! Plus, who doesn’t…
Caveau de Nyon
The coziest evenings in Switzerland demand the coziest of cheese caves, which is precisely how Saturday night date night turned into a subterranean wine and fondue fiesta. The cave is located charmingly in the basement of the castle with a menu that specializes in local cheese is various forms of “hot” and local white varietals…
Steinhalle- Bern- Revisited
Of course a promotion needs a Michelin star dinner and for that, we hit up the veritable Steinhalle in Bern, which gave me my favorite Switzerland meal (thus far) earlier in the year. The gorgeous building looks so romantic (and a little spooky) at night. The Steinhalle team decides if they will serve in or…
Hotel Bern- Bern
The gentleman took a promotion, so I took us away for the weekend. Nothing too far, just far enough away to find a Michelin starred meal and feel like we were on hols- which effectively we were. The weekend was set around a resto rez, and while I waffled on hotels, I ultimately settled on…
Auberge de Duillier
As it turns out, I’m moving! Life comes at you fast and just when you think you might go one direction, something else appears out of the blue. A house in a neighboring village it would be then! To celebrate, there was a beautiful evening with laughter and (happy) tears at the charming Auberge de…
Inglewood- Nyon
After an impromptu trip to a colleague’s going away party, I decided to also stop by the newly opened Inglewood on a whim. I was pleased to be seated quickly and opted for a classic cheeseburger cooked however the chef recommended. In this case, that was medium which seamed a tad underdone, but they love…
Yakumanka- Geneva
A night of celebrations for a dear friend brought us to the Peruvian restaurant, Yakumanka (by Gaston Acurio), in the Madarin Oriental, Geneva. As I’d never been to the hotel before, I took it as my duty to arrive early for a pre-dinner drink and scope out the bar. While I was dressed for dinner,…
La Croix Verte- Nyon
It never ceases to amaze me that personal sized pizzas are something like $25-$45 in Switzerland. While I’ve gotten accustomed to doubled housing costs, higher grocery bills, a thousand different types of taxes, the pizza cost still blows my mind, maybe the most. You can drive over the border and have a delightful pie for…
Los Cuates- Nyon
Swiss Mexican always leaves something to be desired, but Los Cuates was definitely the best to date. A very festive dining room, somehow even more festive drinks, and food that was…well… Swiss Mexican. Pretty solid as there was note a grate of Gruyere or edible flower in sight as with previous attempts at the cuisine….
Mountain Burger- Villars
On an unusually sunny Friday in Villars, I was wondering the cutie little ski town seeking the best looking menu and spot to sit in the sun and devour a book I’d just started on the train. Ok, ok in reality I was also looking to devour some lunch and landed at Mountain Burger where…