Yountville Napa Valley – When we visited some wineries in Napa we did not want to miss the ad Hoc….we heard so many good things about it. Although we were quite filled already from the day wine tasting we could not resist ordering an additional fresh bass (see Bob on the pic). The concept of the chef is to put food on the table that the people are sharing….a little bit like at the kitchen table at home – but on a very high level!
A place to go back….
http://www.adhocrestaurant.com/
Zurich – A classic in Zurich – I’ve seen the restaurant so many times by passing by but never came about. Last Friday we snatched the last table with elegant white cloth. We were so warmly welcome, you feel almost at home.
The waiters know what to do to make you feel comfortable and happy. When I couldn’t read the label on the wine bottle the waiter was so kind to lend me his glasses
I had a beautifully soft artichokes salad as a starter and a perfectly cooked veal cutlet, accompanied with homemade pappardelle. If you like Italian kitchen in a calm and elegant atmosphere, you need to visit the place.
Zurich – Some days ago I had planned lunch with a colleague. We talk quite regularly about new restaurants in Zurich or elsewhere. She knew about the reopening of the restaurant end of January 2014. Formerly it was nothing special in there. Even a TV show was made about the Hotel City http://www.hotelcity.ch/home.html , no comment at that place…
The restaurant itself is really nicely made and the people stress the concept from farm to table. The prices are ok and what we had for lunch was really good, so all in all, I will go again….
Palo Alto – Silicon Valley does not only offer the latest technical devices but also a lot of good restaurants. In one of them we spent our New Year’s Day brunch. After a long night dedicated to a lot of bubbly stuff we needed some real food and my burger with juicy meat and freshly cut avocado was just perfect to regain energy.
They also serve great milkshakes – 5 seconds in mouth, 5 months on the hips….
http://www.paloaltocreamery.com/
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