Posts on ‘February 28th, 2009’

Fine dining with humor, Champéry (VS)

March 29, 2009. Michelin-starred molecular wizard, chef Denis Martin, is presenting his Spring Collection at his signature restaurant C21 in the Valais ski resort of Champéry.  The keyword of the event, the invitation says, is humor. So first there’s a humorous culinary “show” (7 p.m.), then a bonhomie-imbued tasting with Vaud winemaker Bernard Cavé (8 […]

Wine Fair, Neuchâtel

March 19-22, 2009. Buyers can taste some 300 world wines for free and get a 20 percent discount on their purchases - just board the boat moored in Neuchatel’s port hosting the 5th Coop Foire aux vins. There are also some special deals. Every evening except Sunday, for example, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., you […]

Chef’s table, Crans Montana (VS)

From mid-March, 2009. The high luxe LeCrans Hotel and Spa, which opened two months ago in this upmarket ski resort, is inaugurating a new feature: a chef’s table, or table d’hôtes, in Nicolas Bergeat’s kitchen. It seats up to eight people.
Guests gather first in the state-of-the-art wine cellar with view of the Alps and Rhône […]

Latte Art, Geneva

March 4, 6, 11 and 13, 2009. In conjunction with the exhibit entitled De la cuisine a l’usine at the Balexert shopping mall in Geneva, activities include demonstrations of Latte Art by the barista, or expert coffee-maker, who holds the Swiss championship in creating patterns and pictures with hot milk in a cup […]