Monthly Archives: November 2013

Equinox – Visiting the Flintstones?

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Zurich – Last week I had lunch at the restaurant Equinox in the hotel RenaissanceTower. Actually I just wanted to eat a mixed salad before the event in the hotel started.
But my eyes caught something on the menu, one does not get in every restaurant: marrow. When I cook Osso Bucco (also known as Gremolata) at home, I always buy some additional bones with its delicious and soft inner part…It was worth ordering it, as it was fantastic and presented in the bone.

Besides this, I saw on many tables Hamburgers (with Luma beef) and other very nicely presented dishes. On top, we received a small sweet to taste which was also delicious for free.

The restaurant and hotel are located in the old industrial zone of Zurich – Escherwyss. There are no factories anymore but the hotel took over the theme and interpreted in a modern way in the interior design. I have to mention the special attention of the staff here, they really know good service!

www.restaurant-equinox.ch/

Schlüssel – Key to your taste buds

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Zurich – Are you looking for authentic food without a lot of useless garnishing and firlefanz? If you enter the room you are very warm welcome by the hosts. The restaurant is not too big and you feel comfortable from the moment you enter the room. The decoration is simple but cosy in a typical Zurich house. The restaurant is situated in the Quartier Seefeld and aspires to be also a restaurant for the people living in the neighbourhood. So they serve good valuable menus over lunch as well.

I chose starter and main course from the daily suggestions presented by Werner. As I tried my black pudding sausage I regret I did not order it as main course…..But I was not disappointed by the main course at all. The variation of veal included filet, ragout and kidney matched perfectly the home made mashed potatoes.

Definitively worth visiting and as we heard from the owner – even more during Christmas time as they will have a decorated tree inside and outside, let’s see.

http://www.restaurant-schluessel-zuerich.ch/

Reach out for the stars at Sternen

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Walchwil – At the border of Lake Zug is this beautiful historic house from 1834 made of wood.

The hosts were very welcoming and astonished me even more as they remembered that my mother celebrated her birthday and wanted to bring her dog.

We all went for the 4 courses dinner of the seasonal menu but different choices. I chose the seafood platter as a starter that remembered me on a day by the sea with a small lobster soup with lobster, scallops and king prawns – beautiful. My next lucullan highlight was fresh duck liver on a lemon risotto with heavenly honey. I did not think the main course could top this, but my venison was just perfect in taste and texture. All the traditional side dishes as spaetzle, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts and sweet chestnut were presented in homoeopathic doses but just right to leave some space for dessert.

I have to admit that I felt a little engorged….on contrary to my wallet!

http://www.sternen-walchwil.ch/

Baarcity – Bar and Restaurant with a view

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Baar – Besides the spectacular view – if it’s not a foggy day – the food in the Baarcity is really good and prepared with an eye on the detail.
We ordered the salad of fresh spinach with goat’s cheese followed by lamb and a sea bream, which was my choice and a real delight. Service was very nice and attentive. For this restaurant you need to invest a little more than just your pocket money…..but worth it.
In summer there is also a terrace on the roof top.

http://www.baarcity.ch/

Parkhotel Vitznau – Sleeping Beauty has woken up

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Vitznau – Actually the photo has been taken already in September, one of these nice warm afternoons. We were on our way to Weggis and made a little detour to Vitznau to explore the recently renovated Parkhotel.

This stunning house is definitely worth going again. There are two restaurants, one more bistro style – “prisma” in a glass cube, and the other a gourmet temple called “focus” (16 Gault Millau).
We enjoyed a cocktail on the terrace overlooking lakeVierwaldstättersee and the mountains.

http://www.parkhotel-vitznau.ch/de

Ah-Hua – Khop Khun khaa for a good lunch location in Zurich

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Zurich – Last week I went to the Ah-Hua for lunch. I haven’t been there for a while. The concept in the middle of the city of Zurich did not change. You can get good authentic Thai kitchen for a reasonable price. If you have an important meeting afterwards I recommend to leave the jacket at the wardrobe at the entrance.

http://www.ah-hua.ch/

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