London, England (Economist Intelligence Unit) – The annual Economist liveability survey of 140 cities worldwide ranks Vancouver in first place with an almost perfect 98 score out of 100. There are four European cities among the top 10. Vienna is in second place, Helsinki in seventh, just ahead of eighth-tied Geneva, Sydney and Zurich.
Geneva
Savoie Philippe Chevrier: gourmet cruise on restored 1914 steamboat on Lake Geneva
Geneva’s star of stars: Chateauvieux chef Philippe Chevrier Philippe Chevrier of none other than the exclusive Domaine de Chateauvieux in Satigny has fond memories of childhood lake cruises in steamboats. It is therefore with nostalgic pleasure that he took on the task of organizing gourmet cruises on the steamboat Savoie in Geneva, commissioned in 1914 […]
Cave Berthaudin wine tasting at Beau Rivage
The Rambling Epicure covered this Cave Berthaudin’s spring wine tasting and gala dinner at the Beau Rivage in Ellen Wallace’s blog Among the vines.
Cooking classes in English at Ecole-Club Migros
The 2008-2009 program for the Ecole-Club Migros in Geneva and Nyon has just come out, and they are offering two cooking classes in English. Both classes are held in the downtown Geneva building, located at 5 rue du Prince, 1204 Geneva. Both the “Gourmet cooking” and “Swiss gourmet” classes consist of three 2-hour periods. The […]
Café Métropole: Restaurant of the week Friday 22 May
CAFE METROPOLE 6 rue du Prince 1204 Geneva +41 22 310 06 70 email: info@cafemetropole.ch http://www.cafemetropole.ch Affordable restaurant that often serves as a gathering place for young people before they hit the discos, yet oldies like myself who eat earlier have no trouble fitting in. Seasonal, affordable menu offered by chef Rachid Fadili, offering light […]