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Restaurants around the world

Time(s) for a crispy Wiener Schnitzel!

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Zurich – Yesterday I actually wanted to go to an Italian restaurant with a very good friend of mine. But we had to find out that all the Italian and Spanish restaurants were closed due to Easter Holiday.
So we just went to Langstrasse area and asked first at restaurant Josef. This is normally one of my favourite restaurants food-wise but they still have the two times selling the table for one evening. We walked down the street and we both remembered the Times. I was there already about 2 years and had only good memories.
We started with the “Times Special” Drink, a mix of sake, prosecco, lime which was really refreshing. My friend chose the tuna tatar with a passion fruit-orange-chili sauce and I went for the ceviche with pomegranate. Both dishes so tasty we asked the chef to reveal his recipe…what he did.
As I already had the Wiener schnitzel with the pommes alumettes I couldn’t resist it and my friend neither. Can a Wiener schnitzel be too crispy? Definitively one of my favourite although there is not much left of the meat….but the combination just yummy. Dessert was as well just fantastic with a chocolate tart, melting inside with Acai ice-cream. Go indulge yourself!
times-zurich.com 

 

Madonna! What a good pasta!

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Zurich – This week I went for lunch to Madonna – an Italilan restaurant I haven’t been for some time. I ordered the lunch menu with salad and pasta, made with fresh vegetables and a large spoon with crème freche. My colleague had meat filled giant ravioli and was really happy with his choice as well. They also serve meat and fish and it is good value to eat lunch around main station and Bahnhofstrasse area. In the evening it turns also into a bar and club but I haven’t been there until now.

http://www.madonnabar.ch/

 

Helvetia “Helvti” – Swiss traditional food with a twist

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Zurich – Last week I went for dinner with a friend. We were looking for a place that is centrally located, good food of course and not too loud to be able to chat around.
The beautiful historical building itself is a highlight and houses also a bar and a hotel. In the 70ies and 80ies the Helvti was one of the few bars that was open also long after midnight, when Zurich was not such an open-minded city yet.
This time I had meat loaf with fresh mushrooms and mashed potatoes. A dish that I love but never cook at home….mouth watering!
In summer one can enjoy lunch or dinner on the terrace overlooking the river sihl.

http://www.hotel-helvetia.ch/de/home

Gaucho – 250 grs Argentinian beef

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Zurich – After several years of experience in catering and delivering Argentinian specialties, “Gaucho” opened a restaurant in the heart of Zurich in January 2014.

The interiors are quite cosy having many framed pictures and interesting images on the restaurant walls. The people from Gaucho are very friendly and welcoming any guest.

The cheery Argentinean eatery features juicy char-grilled meats that are infused with Argentinean spices. Puglian (Italian) dishes are served as well.

Unfortunately I wasn’t trained anymore to eat as much meat as in my time when I lived in Buenos Aires. The “camarero” fully understood that I did want to take the precious leftovers home to indulge my little tigers at home (they refused any catfood for two days after that feast).

http://gaucho.ch/

Cacio e Pepe – more than cheese and pepper!

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Zurich – Cacio e Pepe is a Roman pasta dish. “Cacio e Pepe” means “cheese and pepper” in several central Italian languages. As the name suggests, the ingredients of the dish are very simple and include only black pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese (Wiki).
I had fried little sardins, filled artichokes and parmigiana for starter. These three dishes were absolutely yummy and I can’t wait to order these again during my next visit very soon! As a main I tried the spaghetti cacio e pepe. The spaghetti were great and al dente, the sauce tasty as well but next time I definitely want to try the cream-free carbonara, which must be fantastic.

www.ristorantecacioepepe.ch

Ad Hoc – A temporary relief from hunger

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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/

Da Angela – Italian kitchen in a calm and elegant atmosphere

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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.

http://www.daangela.ch/

Löweneck – Another lunch place in Zurich (dinner possible too…..)

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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….

http://www.loeweneck.com/