Did you know that, according to Chocosuisse, the Association of Swiss Chocolate Manufacturers, the annual per capita chocolate consumption in Switzerland is 10.5 kg? Well, all you chocoholics out there, rejoice! Max Chocolatier crafts the most wonderful artisanal chocolate and offers a Chocolate Subscription allowing you to receive a surprise box filled with the most delicious, handmade Swiss chocolate every month. Plättli, pralines, chocolate bars… Like Forrest Gump once said, “Your box … more »

Spring is coming. The perfect time to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, in order to fill up on vitamins and fibre and to optimize your health and fitness! Proteins are essential for a balanced diet, but can they be found in plants? It turns out they can! Alver Golden Chlorella is the proof of it! A healthy diet is not complete without a minimal protein intake. According to the Swiss … more »

This February, I am celebrating the eleventh anniversary of my love encounter with Champagne Deutz. It was at a picnic on top of Mont Pèlerin in Switzerland that my epicurean boyfriend at the time organized at the occasion of Saint Valentin. Here, surrounded by the astonishing views 700 meters above Lake Geneva, it was the first time I took a sip of this heavenly nectar. Refreshing, surprising, crisp and clear… with its distinctive … more »

Most of you will probably know the gourmet guide Gault & Millau for recommending restaurants; but did you know that it recommends gastronomic products, too? Yes, if something is so outstanding that it deserves the label Gault & Millau! The first Swiss product distinguished by the prestigious label is Les Fondues Wyssmüller. William Wyssmüller is a master cheese maker from Fribourg, the cheese fondue capital of Switzerland. Each Wyssmüller fondue is prepared … more »

What if everything you find on your plate came not from miles away but from very close to where you live? “Warum in die Ferne schweifen, wenn das Gute liegt so nah?”, once said Goethe. And it is true: eating seasonal and regional not only stimulates the local economy but helps the planet, too! We share this mindset and are therefore in total favour of Executive Chef Stefan Beer’s newest … more »

In autumn, we had the pleasure to discover several prestigious vineyards in the Canton of Vaud with Clos, Domaines & Châteaux. This is the hallmark of some of the most beautiful Swiss wine estates. They associated in order to be able to better promote their fantastic wines under a quality label that is unique and recognizable by its distinctive red banner. Committed by a Charter and a regulation that is even … more »

When it is cold outside, you need some hot food to warm you from the inside, right? If you  just feel a little peckish, try this Japanese recipe for sweet & sour beef salad. The sour vinegar and hot chili flavors will awaken your appetite. The citric acid works on your tiredness, and the capsaicin in the chili also helps you to sweat and burn calories! This sweet & sour beef salad … more »