was invited to dinner with friends and took along a few pictures to show the hostess. “These are very good!” she commented.

“You must have a good camera.”At the end of the evening, the photographer thanked the hostess on the way out and said, “That was really a delicious meal! You must have very good pots.”😁

Whether it is a cafe, croissant, and the daily newspaper, Tapas for lunch or a Flank Steak with Bearnaise Sauce, Lasagna with pulled Beef-Rucola and Burrata, or Braised Fillet of Char out of the nearby lake in Lucerne, you will enjoy the culinary creations and their presentions.

For dessert try the tempting Waffles with steamed Apple-Rhubarb or the Homemade MilleFeuille with Fresh Berries.

Visit: Muehlenplatz 6, Luzern, Switzerland; +41 41 410 10 92;

http://www.millfeuille.ch

All rooms and suites have been designed and furnished by Maria Katsarou Vafiadis of London. A mix of French charm and English understatement awaits you. Luxurious bathrooms with rain showers, Bulgari products as well as classic chandeliers reflect tradition and modernity. The philosophy is «Be local. Eat local. ». They attach great importance to the seasonality and regionality of their menu selections.

Chef Silvan Durrer

The menus are adjusted every season and sourced locally by Chef Silvan Durrer

Visit: Hotel Schweizerhof Bern, Bahnhofplatz 11, 3001 Bern, Switzerland; +41 31 326 80 80

http://www.schweizerhof-bern.ch/en

offers a comprehensive all-in-one offer with a congress center, 4-star Superior Hotel Allegro, three specialty restaurants, a cocktail bar, and the Grand Casino Bern. Excellent service and the best view of Bern and the Alps included.

The Hotel Allegro is located in the center of Bern and has 171 rooms, 3 restaurants, 1 bar, a gym, and 1 casino. In addition, every guest can use public transport in the city of Bern for free. The restaurant Meridiano with a Michelin star and 16 Gault Millau points is definitely a culinary highlight in the capital.

Visit:  Kornhausstrasse 3, 3013 Berne, Switzerland;  +41 31 339 50 5050;

With over 300 years of history, our Grand Hotel has one of the richest traditions of all the hotels in Europe. It has housed royalty, rock legends, and poets. Basel and the tri-border region have an extraordinary range of cultural events on offer throughout the year – including concerts, exhibitions, and theatre. Enjoy your stay in this unique region where different cultures meet. 

Executive Chef Peter Knogl was nominated as “Chef of the Year 2015” and will tease your taste buds with his culinary creations.

Visit: Blumenrain 8, CH-4001 Basel, Switzerland; +41 61 260 50 50

https://www.lestroisrois.com/en/hotel

The post Grand Hotel des Trois Rois, Basel, Switzerland first appeared on Food, Travel, and Stories from a Swiss Chef Who Cooked Around the World .]]> https://www.ulrichkoepf.website/4361-2/feed/ 0 https://www.ulrichkoepf.website/opus-restaurant-bar-vionthek-lucerne-switzerland/ https://www.ulrichkoepf.website/opus-restaurant-bar-vionthek-lucerne-switzerland/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:05:07 +0000 https://ulrichkoepf.website/?p=4333 You will come across the beautiful terrasse right on the river. The food is Northern Italian and Seasonal Mediterranean, enjoy the self-serve antipasto buffet with a variety of freshly made salads, seafood, and homebaked crusty bread or select from their … Read More

You will come across the beautiful terrasse right on the river.

The food is Northern Italian and Seasonal Mediterranean, enjoy the self-serve antipasto buffet with a variety of freshly made salads, seafood, and homebaked crusty bread or select from their a la carte menu. Try Swiss Bresaola, the Dried Beef Carpaccio, the Angus Burger, or the Mussels Marinière. After dinner sip on cognac or a glass of wine in the Vinothek.

 

Visit: Bahnhofstrasse 16, Luzern, Switzerland; +41 41 226 41 41;

https://www.restaurant-opus.ch

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Basel-Stadt wants to expand the food truck offer and has publicly tendered a permit for six locations. Markthallen AG has been awarded the contract by the canton. From spring 2019 onwards, it will complement the existing catering on Allschwilerplatz, at Ciba (corner Mauerstrasse / Gärtnerstrasse), at the Hebelschanze, at the Triangle (Erlenmattquartier), at the Novartis campus (Fabrikstrasse) and at the Voltaplatz with food trucks.

Adresse: Markhallen AG Basel, Steinentorberg 20, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland

info@altemarkthalle.ch

Markthallen AG was able to prevail against three other applicants. Their operating concept convinced the assessment board. At the six locations, different food trucks will take turns.

The supply ought to be “a reflection of a spirited and eclectic city”.

These are the new city locations of the Basel Food Trucks.

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The six locations will be gradually developed, starting with lunch. Markthallen AG determines which food truck is present when, how, and where. Markthalle AG does not operate a food truck themselves.

For the planned start of operation in May 2019, food trucks can compete with their concept at the Markthalle. She selects eight to ten that meet the requirements. In particular, it wants to actively promote the use of alternative energy sources.

The launch of the food truck locations goes back to two parliamentary suits by Thomas Gander and Salome Hofer.

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