18. Dezember 2014

I'm always happy when I find something new on the market. A novel apple, after long years of cultivating? Into my shopping basket it goes!

04. Dezember 2014

As much as I like elaborate dishes with plenty of interesting ingredients, sometimes the simple things are the best… Such as a slice of Sicilian oven-baked ricotta with some sage-infused extra-vergin olive oil.

21. November 2014

Did you ever wonder where the aroma of Earl Grey Tea comes from? Are you familiar with the term bergamot? While I knew that a bergamot was a citrus fruit, until a couple of days ago I had never seen one. But what CAN'T you find at the Zurich train station?

11. November 2014

No, I don't own an olive grove. No, I do not like climbing on trees. Yes, I would have liked to be there!

01. November 2014

Let us be clear, I'm not a Vegan (nor am I a vegetarian). But Veganism as a theme is very popular right now, and I can't help having a few thoughts about it. To eat a vegan diet means to renounce all animal products. Not only won't there be any meat or fish on the menu, dairy, eggs, honey etc. are off limits as well. Vegans won't kill animals or in any way use them. It's a very restrictive diet, so I ask myself why? Emotionally I can comprehend not killing or eating animals. But animal...