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Kitchen around in Zermatt

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Zermatt – I read an article about kitchen around in the Zermatt Newsletter and was really disappointed that this great action of kitchen around in different restaurants was only happening in autumn.

So I was happily surprised when I saw the flyer in the ski shop and set up our reservation for the other day.

Our first course was cooked and served for us in the Z’Art (www.zermattart.ch). They have a rather small kitchen but made it even cosier. The cook was alone with his assistant for about 25 seats and us. We could even walk around in the kitchen and found out that “Migros Budget” pans are as good as any expensive ones…

After a short walk we arrived at Cervo (www.cervo.ch) where we were served the main course. We had visited this hotel and restaurant already 1 year ago. I was surprised how many young people work in this reasonable sized kitchen. Our white covered high table at the “Pass” for starters and desserts was a perfect stance to observe the whole kitchen. The friendly lady preparing the delicious meals next to us explained us everything although we knew everyone is always on stress in the kitchen.

After we finished our meal (including a small dessert….) we were brought by taxi to the last restaurant – the  Walliserhof (www.walliserhof–zermatt.ch). The chef of the kitchen showed us his empire. This huge kitchen serves food for three different restaurants including the hotel. He explained to us that Japanese always want to try a portion of raclette and share it for 4 people, actually they do not like it.

We were served finally the dessert with a lovely dessert wine followed by grappa.

This was a great night and I learnt a lot about the processes in the kitchen and how important the right cook for the kitchen is. An experience I will not forget.

http://kitchenaround.wordpress.com

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Fuji in the mountains

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Zermatt – Last year we discovered this restaurant. Today, I count it to my top 10 restaurants in Zermatt. Actually, I do not wanted to eat any Asian food in a mountain village any more after the disappointing experience we had in a well know Chinese restaurant (that even has Gault&Millau points – for whatever reason…). But….I wanted to give it a try. The restaurant is located in a hotel. As a teen I even spent a vacation with my parents in this house and had very good memories.

The people working there are just adorable and very welcoming. This place could also be somewhere in London, Hong Kong or New York. I also like a lot the whole modern atmosphere with the big glass front and the pop art on the walls.

But not to forget the food. This teppanyaki place serves several menus, one for every “gusto” with fish, meat, vegetables and dessert. The mostly Malayan cooks make a great show preparing the fresh food with a lot of knife jingleling and fire explosion on the hot plates.

It is really worth going as you will eat great food and not be bored at all this evening.

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www.hotelalbanareal.com/de/restaurants-de/fuji-de/

Findlerhof

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Zermatt – During our stay in Zermatt we visited once more Findlerhof. This restaurant – nearby Chez Vrony – on the piste is a real gourmet place with 14 Gault&Millau points 2013. I can definitively recommend goose liver with apples cooked in calvados but also the homemade quiche is excellent. Topped with a beautiful Matterhorn view and some glasses of regional white wine is really worth stopping by and you ski even better down the “International” piste…do not forget to stop by the “Champagner Bar” or on the terrace of the Cervo.

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www.findlerhof.ch

Chez Vrony – A safe value since years

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Zermatt – A wonderful sunny day in the mountains, perfect weather for skiing. What more can you ask for than a terrace with Matterhorn view! But – there is more: Chez Vrony is a true value since years. The staff, especially Vrony and Max are always so friendly and welcoming and although the queue can be long if you have no reservation.

If you managed to get a table you will start with the nicest roggenbrot (rye bread). This time we had the raclette, accompanied by fig sauce and strawberries, very yummy. I had the Vrony salad with chicken breast, also very well and not too heavy. Because I know from earlier years, they serve one of the Worlds best apple pie, I just needed to have it. Like this, our lunch was perfectly rounded up. By the way, also Chez Vrony’s interior design is all from Heinz Julen.

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www.chezvrony.ch

Zum See

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Zermatt – Finally back in Zermatt and back at the Zum See restaurant!

Since i discovered this restaurant 6 years ago it is a MUST to visit at least twice per stay.

The restaurant is located on rhe ski piste just below Furi, and also accessible by foot in about 25 mins from Zermatt. It has approx. 50 seats inside and also a nice terrace outside with partial view of the Matterhorn. If you got time, have a look at the kitchen…a wonder how they can prepare all these dishes out of this tiny room.

Today we tried the fish soup – which was just delicious with a bit of fish, a bit of mussels scented with saffron. After that, we had the pan fried liver with roeschti and of course the legendary milken (sweetbread) on asparagus. I believe, everyone ever said “I dont like that” would at least be surprised how good it tastes, if not after all starting to love it. It was crispy on the outside and very tender inside. Accompanied by a fruity Heida (regional white wine) this meal is perfectly finished.

Awwww no, not yet…. there is the famous cremeschnitte for dessert! A pastry filled with cream: it feels light like in heaven. Thank god the slope is almost finished and the way home just enough to help digest a little.

For me one of the best restaurants and of course the best in Zermatt.

http://www.zumsee.ch/

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