ONE DAY, FOUR SEASONS!
This is a column featured in a Swiss Supermarket Newspaper every week by a young lady by the name of Lisa Stutz, every week she puts a smile on my face when I read her short but funny stories. She … Read More
Step aboard a living Legend
The Orient Express Enter a world of timeless glamour, where each carriage holds a new experience to be discovered. I saw the Orient Express just a few weeks ago stopping at the train station in my Village, Erstfeld, URI, Â I … Read More
How much do these parts of our body weigh?
The Heart is about the size of a persons fist. it weighs about 300 grams. Adults have between 55 and 65 milliliters of blood in their body per kilogram of weight. Thatâs about 8 percent of the total body weight. … Read More
Avocado, my favorite is a climate Killer?
This Superfruit has a bad reputation. Wrongly accused! How did the avocado get its bad reputation? If you compare the avocado to other fruits and vegetables it doesnât look that drastic. Whatâs good in this fruit? The qualities of the … Read More
THE ANGRY MERCEDES DRIVER
written by Lisa Stutz, She is looking for a balance between urban and rural. And picks the best of both. CITY, COUNTRY, STUTZ There isnât much that everyone in Zurich agrees on. But âAGâ on the license plate stands for … Read More
An Interesting aspect/view of the present World Situation
This was written by Andrea KrĂźger, she is a German Citizen, I do not know her, I am just re-posting her comments from Facebook because I think her observations and opinion are very interesting and something to think about! and … Read More
Fast food prices are jumping. They could go even higher
CNN BUSINESS NEWS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Updated 1317 GMT (2117 HKT) February 9, 2022 By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business  Buying a burrito bowl or a burger will hit your wallet a lot harder these days. Whatâs happening: … Read More
The Man for the Faire – Max Havelaar
I am not certain whether this name is recognized in the US or not, but here in Switzerland, it is a household name. By Coop Newspaper, Switzerland, Feb.2020 Max Havelaar never lived. Yet he exists twice: as the main character … Read More
Craftsmenship from the City of Aarau in New York
This Story My sister told me about this, written in a local newspaper, it is taking me back to my Childhood. I grew up in this City, Aarau, the capital of the Canton of Aargau, named after the river that … Read More
My Stories, Videos, Recipes & Adventures from Around the World!
The Attinghausen Castle Ruins and the Pouletburg Restaurant
đ° From Medieval Stones to Crispy Poultry â A Journey at Attinghausenâs Ruins & the Pouletburg If Swiss history and hearty comfort food had a lovechild, it would probably be the experience you get when visiting the Burgruine Attinghausen
Wie ich die Welt heute sehe: Macht, Globalisierung und die sich wandelnde Ordnung
Wenn ich die Welt heute betrachte, Ich sehe keinen klaren Kampf zwischen Gut und BĂśse oder zwischen Ost und West. Ich sehe ein System, das mĂźde und Ăźberholt ist. Die Globalisierung, wie sie in den letzten Jahrzehnten konzipiert und propagiert … Read More
How I see the World Today: Power, Globalization, and Shifting Order
When I look at the world today, I donât see a neat struggle between good and bad, or East and West. I see a system that is tired and outdated. Globalization, as it was designed and sold over the last … Read More
My Life Story as a Chef
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
Memories from the time in the Swiss Army
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!
“Bleib Links” in Bermuda
Als Koch kam ich 1972 auf den Bermudas an, einer subtropischen Insel im Atlantik, etwa 700 Meilen vor der KĂźste New Yorks oder Carolinas. Direkt nach meinem Militärdienst in der Schweizer Armee war es mein erster Flug aus der Schweiz … Read More
The Hidden Melody of Switzerland: A History of Rhaeto-Romansh
A Linguistic Fossil: The Origins of Romansh, the Fourth Language of Switzerland Once upon a time, around 15 BCE, Roman legions strolled into the Alpine regions of Raetia( Grison, GraubĂźnden), probably mesmerized by the stunning views and the prospect of … Read More
My Cosmopolitan Magazine modeling Daysđ
 Ulrichâs Miami Mob ordeal Â
Ulrich’s Truffles Restaurant, Miami, Florida 1983
My first Project, Truffles Restaurant in Miami, 1983
My Swiss Army Memories
My grandson, Just turned 16 a few months ago, soon he will have to start thinking about what he wants to do as a profession when he finishes school in another 2 years, apprenticeship or college?! Then at the age … Read More
This was a popping “Hot Chocolate”!
Hot Chocolate does not always have to be a beverage, it can also be a Restaurant and Entertainment-Night Club as this one was. A concept created by Steve Vincent, Back in 1997, this was a project I was involved in … Read More
The Culinary World, Chefs and their reach to the Stars!
Best Chef of the World! Every region of the world seems to have one. I donât know why they call them âNr 1 in the Worldâ when there are so many, according to many different associations, rating companies, and clubs. … Read More
Warning Notice to the Human Race
      THE REALITY CHECK As we all have plenty of time to reflect, think, and reminisce about what is going on in the world right now, I decided to express my personal opinion, feelings, and … Read More
Ulrich’s Guadalajara & Mexico City Experience
Chef Ulrich in Action in Guadalajara, Mexico My first visit to Mexico was with my wife Nazarine in 1979, we stayed in Mexico DF at the Sheraton Hotel. From there a chauffeur was driving us to several sightseeing locations. The … Read More
Chef UlrichK on Selkirk CH.13 Cooking Show
My awkward Brandy bottle pop! The video is 16 min. long â Video is 37 years old, and therefore not the best quality! Â
Ulrich K’s Erinnerungen der Dominikanischen Republik
 Dominikanische Republik In 1987 kam ich in Santo Domingo an, um an der NeuerĂśffnung des neuen Jaragua Hotel, Resort und European Spa zu arbeiten. Ich war verantwortlich fĂźr die Installationen der Gastro Betriebe im ganzen Resort und danach eine KĂźchencrew … Read More
UlrichK in the Dominican Republic
In 1987 I arrived in Santo Domingo, to work on the re-opening of the new Jaragua Hotel, Resort, and European Spa. I was in charge of a kitchen crew of approx. 35-40, and seven F&B outlets throughout the Resort. On … Read More
Ulrich’s Miami Mob ordeal
As a Swiss chef, I took the opportunity to go and see the world, that profession was in demand especially in the United States during the â70s, it was the ticket to enter the USA to pursue my destiny. After … Read More
A Film called “Namaste Seelisberg”
The Swiss Filmmaker Felice Zenoni, a native of Altodrf, Uri, Switzerland, just released a new movie called âNamaste Seelisberg.â High above the RĂźtli Meadow and Lake Lucerne, the site of the RĂźtlischwur (Ruetli Oath), the oath that laid the foundation … Read More
đ° Wo Ritter wachten und heute Poulet knuspert â die Burgruine Attinghausen & die Pouletburg
Manche Orte erzählen ihre Geschichte nicht laut, sondern leise. Die Burgruine Attinghausen ist so ein Ort. Sie thront nicht spektakulär auf einem unbezwingbaren Felsen, sondern steht bodenständig Ăźber dem Dorf â fast so, als wolle sie sagen: Ich bin noch … Read More