Someone asked me recently for advice on what plants to grow in the Alps, in mountainous areas. I’m still reflecting on this and will write about it later, but two things came to mind immediately, because they have been so easy to grow: pumpkins, which love to run down a slope, and wild grasses, which […]
Food & dining
A magnificent year, with sunshine in our 2009 wine bottles
The dry autumn may be hard on our gardens, but you won’t hear grapegrowers and winemakers in Switzerland complaining: 2009 was being praised in early September as a great year for wine, and that was while everyone was still hoping the sunshine would hold out during the grape harvest. It has, making the grape-picking a […]
Affordable Asian restaurants in Geneva
It is difficult to find an authentic Asian restaurant in Geneva. Geneva’s Asian population is sparse compared to cities like London, Paris, or San Francisco. But where there is a will there is a way, and Asians always manage to find the authentic restaurants. I’ve jotted down just a few addresses Asians have recommended to […]
Weekend of Swiss clichés
Lausanne/Sion, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Switzerland did its best to live up to clichéd images this weekend. Swiss soldiers were running around in the mountains as part of commando exercises with soldiers from other European countries, the cows came down from their summer pastures in the high alps in many areas – sometimes with garlands and […]
Swiss tasting week: La Semaine du Goût
The annual La Semaine du Goût started today in Switzerland, and runs until 27 September 2009. Each canton offers an uncanny variety of activities for adults and children alike. From tasting workshops and cooking classes, to biodynamic growing techniques and wine making and tasting and even markets: there is truly something for everyone. Just click […]