GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Current Swiss regulations governing names of wines and spirits are now covered by the bilateral treaty with the European Union. Amendments to annexes 7 and 8, which list all legal names for products in the two categories, were revised with effect from 4 May. The main change, but it is a significant […]
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Swiss chef in NYC wins James Beard award (update)
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The lessons began in Zurich and were continued in Pont de Brent near Lausanne, and finally confirmed beyond a doubt in New York: 36-year-old chef Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park restaurant was named the James Beard 2012 “outstanding chef”. The award, given to the Aargau-born chef for his work at the […]
The flavours of our cutlery, a must-read
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Fuchsia Dunlop, a favourite food writer, has just put together a wonderful article in the Financial Times about the impact of our cutlery on the way our food tastes. This is a must-read for flavour and aromas fans, and to whet your appetite, here’s part of it: “The sight of 15 adults […]
Swiss farmers Sebi and Paul do Geneva
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Sebi Küttel and Paul Betschart, better known as Sebi and Paul, the two Swiss dairy farmers who will “do anything to make your perfect Swiss holiday” have brought their hayseed schtick to the City of Calvin and put it on video. The pair, picked by the Swiss tourism department to be featured […]
Paw the hoof and lock the horns: the race is on for Queen of the Cows title
Finals are just 2 weeks away and Valais’s finest Alpine cows show their stuff in Mollens arena GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – You know spring is here when Swiss cows begin to fight (tourism office schedule) and the crowds stream in from all corners of the country to watch them. Cool weather at 900 metres in Mollens, […]