Making soup from nettles and other wild plants with chef Carlo Crisci (Michelin 2 stars, Auberge du Cerf in Cossonay) at the Alimentarium in Vevey was inspiring – one of my outings for Swiss Taste Week. Just outside the door, the museum’s vegetable and herb garden encourages you to reflect on gardens of the future, […]
Food & dining
When “corked” is a great taste
Baker-pastry makers in canton Vaud have given the word “corked” a good name, thanks to a local specialty invented 65 years ago, the Bouchon Vaudois. If you haven’t yet had one, look for them at the 24 confiséries that have the right to make them under strict guidelines issued by their cantonal professional organization. During […]
Weekend weather: perfect for tasting food, wine
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A perfect weekend for wandering in and out of the many food and wine events throughout the country: 18-28 September is Switzerland’s Semaine du goût (La settimana del gusto, Die Genussswoche) 2014. You’ll find an explanation and list of recommendations on Ellen’s Wine World, where you can also read about concerns over […]
“Taste week” takes off
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Designed to tempt and tickle your tastebuds, Switzerland’s annual Taste Week (Semaine du goût) is officially underway, and you can expect to see, smell and of course taste wonderful food, wine and other treats between now and 28 September. A gala dinner in Bern Wednesday evening kicked off the week, and for […]
Business news roundup: China deals, Russians, wine & beer
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Wine consumption remained stable in 2013 and beer consumption slipped a bit, figures released by Bern Wednesday show. But the changes are so small that a rainy spring and autumn could be the explanation, according to the Federal Agriculture Office. Foreign wines lost some ground to local wine production. The Swiss in […]