Ulrich in Guadalajara, Mexico – Opening of Cafe Picasso
on December 10, 2025
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Taiwan…The disputed Island in the Pacific Ocean, 180 kilometers off the coast of mainland China
on November 26, 2025
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The History of Taiwan The prehistoric history of Taiwan, before history was written Taiwan was inhabited for thousands of years by Austronesian Indigenous people, who are genetically and linguistically linked to Pacific Islanders. Human presence dates back at least 30,000 … Read More
City of Aarau, My Hometown
on November 12, 2025
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They call it the “Die Stadt der Schönen Giebel” The City of the Beautiful Gables”, the name comes from the River Aare, which flows along the banks of Aarau
My Life Story as a Chef
on October 3, 2025
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This is a short version of the life of a Chef and Hospitality Consultant spanning over 55 years and seven countries. Author Ulrich Koepf My Life Story as a Chef and Hospitality Consultant I was born in a small Town … Read More
Aargauer Tagblatt 1977!
on September 25, 2025
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The Day I Served the Future on a Plate (South Florida Wasn’t Ready)
on September 25, 2025
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The Day I Served the Future on a Plate (South Florida Wasn’t Ready) Cuisine Nouvelle (or Nouvelle Cuisine) was revolutionary in the 1960s–70s in France—lighter sauces, fresher ingredients, artistic plating—and it really spread worldwide in the 1980s. If you were … Read More
Cooking with Locals in Switzerland
on September 4, 2025
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“Cooking with Locals in Switzerland” is a fantastic way to experience authentic Swiss culture, cuisine, and hospitality. Switzerland’s diverse regions—German, French, Italian, and Romansh—offer rich and varied culinary traditions. Here’s a guide to help you plan or explore this kind … Read More
Hot Cross Buns, What are They?
on April 18, 2025
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🥯 What are Hot Cross Buns? They’re small, yeast-leavened buns typically made with: Flour, milk, and sugar Warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg Raisins or currants A cross on top (made from flour paste or icing) They’re soft, slightly sweet, … Read More
Memories from the time in the Swiss Army
on March 24, 2025
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Where are they all now, 54 years later?! The second page is a price list of provisions calculated for 100 Soldiers, that I had to use during my time!
“Stay Left” in Bermuda!
on March 14, 2025
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As a Chef, I arrived in Bermuda, a subtropical island in the Atlantic Ocean, about 700 miles off the coast of New York or the Carolinas, as a chef in 1972. Fresh off my military service in the Swiss Army, … Read More
