Category Archives: Restaurant

Smokehouse – not only smoke around the fish tacos

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Cayucos – On our way south on highway No 1 we needed some gas and took the exit. When we looked around we realized that this little village by the sea was pretty nice and thought about lunch. There are about 3 restaurants directly at the waterfront but I wouldn’t say that Riddell’s Smokehouse is a proper restaurant as more people order their food to go. We had to wait 30 mints for a shrimp and a fish (albacore is a local fish available in season) taco….we ate it finally in the car…what produced a big mess on my husbands T-shirt and trousers….its much easier to eat a kebab….but very yummy.

http://www.smokerjim.com/

Unfortunately I did not take some photos from the actual fish tacos as I was too hungry and gorged it….

Fish Hopper

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Monterey – After we have visited the Aquarium with the greatest jelly fish collection we were a little hungry. After we passed Bubba Gump with a long waiting line we found the Fish Hopper with a nice terrace overlooking the ocean. The sardines, followed by filet mignon and king crab was a perfect lunch – accompanied by a nice white wine from napa valley.

Hiltl – now with vegetarian butchery

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Zurich – I have already written about Hiltl in an earlier post. Last week I went again for lunch….I cannot explain, but although I love meat, the vegetarian food and the cool and relaxed atmosphere is unbeaten. The former animal shop around the corner is now the vegetarian butchery attached to the Hiltl concept – how applicable!

http://www.hiltl.ch/

Il Salotto – Latest stroke of Massimo

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Zurich – Readers of my blog know that two years ago my favourite Italian was Don Leone, than Massimo opened La Barracca (currently my favourite) and now he gifted Zurich with a new venue. Some food is similar as in Barraca but no pizza and the restaurant is more – as the name says – an elegant dining location. The spot must be known by many as former Zentraleck.

As primi I had fresh pasta with sausages and artichokes followed by tagliata di vitello with rocket salad….just wonderful! Definitively worth visiting.

Il Salotto

New Point – Kebap Forever

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Zurich – I went to see “Filth” in Riff Raff last Wednesday….what a laugh and drama in one piece….

But to satisfy our stomach besides the risible muscle we went to New point, probably the best kebap place outside Turkey. Served with a cold beer this is something that just makes you happy, I promise!

New Point

Cabanas – Tapas, Tapas, Tapas

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Lucerne – To celebrate the end of the CAS semester at University Lucerne we went to the Spanish tapas restaurant Cabanas. We were a group of 30 people and enjoyed the easy going owner’s attitude. We just ordered various tapas and had a good red wine to accompany. The food was decent, the service really friendly, attentive and the atmosphere really cosy and lively we had a great time – it could have been somewhere in Spain.

www.cabanas.ch/

Kronenhalle – A classic in Zurich

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Zurich – A thousand places to see before you die? Maybe you know this book? I think it is a great reading – not only in the bathroom… One of my passions is also travel, so I love to browse in the book and revive my memories or get new inspiration. Kronenhalle is also named in the book and I totally agree, not only for the food but alsofor the location. The restaurant formerly “Hotel de la Couronne”, reopened as “Kronenhalle” in 1924 and became popular by many people, some of the guests included also Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, James Joyce, Richard Strauss, Max Frisch and Friedrich Dürrenmatt and many more. The atmosphere is great and if you should be bored by your companions talking you can always enjoy looking at the world famous paintings (Chagall, Mirò, Braque, Matisse… ) at the walls. For food I recommend the Wiener Schnitzel with salad, not cheap at all but the portion is big and the quality superb.

Not to forget the Bar just next the restaurant, order a “Sergio” cocktail, the bar man will know…

http://www.kronenhalle.ch/

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/