Things he said to my sister and me over the years. Things that really didnât make a lot of sense, until now. How many of these do you remember your Dad saying? How many do you catch yourself saying?? °Donâ … Read More
°It is impossible to lick your elbow °A crocodile canât stick its tongue out °A shrimpâs heart is in their head  °People say âBless youâ when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for a mili-second °In … Read More
von Sheer Ramjohn Ein VerstĂ€ndnis: Inzwischen wĂŒrde man begreifen, dass wir alle mit einem anderen Blick auf das Leben geboren werden. Dies ermöglicht es uns, verschiedene Ideen auf den Tisch zu bringen und dadurch Schwierigkeiten auf unterschiedliche Weise zu lösen. … Read More
Anstatt deine Speisenreste zu bauchen, lĂ€sst du sie schlecht werden und kaufst TakeAway! FĂŒr viele ist dies eine vertraute Routine â und zeigt Gewohnheiten auf, die zu einem globalen Problem der Lebensmittelverschwendung beitragen. Laut einem neuen Bericht der Vereinten Nationen … Read More
Tanjaâs  Recipe: Power bars from the power woman Tanja Grandits âdelightful contribution to International Womenâs Day:â A power bar, feminine, pink and powerful! â. Tanja Grandits, 19-point chef at «Stucki» Basel, also makes her own power bar. For your customers … Read More
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Where ammunition was once stored in the army bunkers in Erstfeld and Stansstad, Alex Lussi, today, grows Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms sustainably. The Bunkers are ideal for this. Thousands of disused military installations pierce the country of Switzerland. These days … Read More
The smallest Village in Switzerland with a population of 3 people, a Father, and 2 Sons! When you google it, it may say that Corippo, in Tessin, the Italian part of Switzerland, is the smallest municipality, however, the village Zumdorf, … Read More
Meat vs. Plant Base Proteins For many years I believed that the best way to consume protein was by eating meat! Of course, I also knew that beans and nuts are a good source of proteins. A few days ago I watched, … Read More
How to handle tension, stress, boredom, and loneliness during lockdown đMost people most likely had or still do, deal with one of the above issues during the past 13 months. Letâs look at some of the things we can do in … Read More
Manche Orte erzĂ€hlen ihre Geschichte nicht laut, sondern leise. Die Burgruine Attinghausen ist so ein Ort. Sie thront nicht spektakulĂ€r auf einem unbezwingbaren Felsen, sondern steht bodenstĂ€ndig ĂŒber dem Dorf â fast so, als wolle sie sagen: Ich bin noch … Read More
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
Wenn ich die Welt heute betrachte, Ich sehe keinen klaren Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse oder zwischen Ost und West. Ich sehe ein System, das mĂŒde und ĂŒberholt ist. Die Globalisierung, wie sie in den letzten Jahrzehnten konzipiert und propagiert … Read More
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
Climate-friendly handling of our consumer goods! Consumption shapes our everyday lives â and thus also the environment. Every product has a story that usually begins long before it is purchased: raw materials are extracted, processed, transported, used, and eventually disposed … Read More
How to Use WordPress.com: A Beginnerâs Guide to Building a Powerful Website Creating a website no longer requires advanced technical skills or expensive tools. With WordPress.com, anyone can build a professional-looking website, blog, or portfolio in a short amount of … Read More
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
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
The Day I Served the Future on a Plate (South Florida Wasnât Ready) Cuisine Nouvelle (or Nouvelle Cuisine) was revolutionary in the 1960sâ70s in Franceâlighter sauces, fresher ingredients, artistic platingâand it really spread worldwide in the 1980s. If you were … Read More
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!
Als Koch kam ich 1972 auf den Bermudas an, einer subtropischen Insel im Atlantik, etwa 700 Meilen vor der KĂŒste New Yorks oder Carolinas. Direkt nach meinem MilitĂ€rdienst in der Schweizer Armee war es mein erster Flug aus der Schweiz … Read More
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, GraubĂŒnden), probably mesmerized by the stunning views and the prospect of … Read More
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 Ulrichâs Miami Mob ordeal Â
My first Project, Truffles Restaurant in Miami, 1983
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
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
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
      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
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
My awkward Brandy bottle pop! The video is 16 min. long â Video is 37 years old, and therefore not the best quality! Â
 Dominikanische Republik In 1987 kam ich in Santo Domingo an, um an der Neueröffnung des neuen Jaragua Hotel, Resort und European Spa zu arbeiten. Ich war verantwortlich fĂŒr die Installationen der Gastro Betriebe im ganzen Resort und danach eine KĂŒchencrew … Read More
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
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
