Comments for A Matter of Taste http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner All about food. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:09:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on A new Swiss cookbook in English by isabella chime http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/09/17/a-new-swiss-cookbook-in-english/#comment-1551 isabella chime Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:53:49 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/09/17/a-new-swiss-cookbook-in-english/#comment-1551 I wish all the Betti Bossi cookbooks were translated into English and not just traditional dishes. I had a cookbook called \"Bon Raffinee\" and I wish i could have had it in English. Do you think this cookbook company will ever sell there books in English? Thanks! I lived in Switzerland and most Swiss used this book to create fabulous dishes! Hello - in answer to your question, Why don't you contact the Betty Bossi company, their website is indicated in the article. For the present: the book reviewed in the blog is in English, and maybe more Bossi publications are, up to you to find out, frankly I don't think you're going to discover that a lot if any of the others are. By the way, I think your assertion that ''most Swiss used this book [Bon Raffinee] to create fabulous dishes'' might be overstating the case. Meanwhile, you might want to check out a book called Swiss Cookies that was produced in collaboration with Betty Bossi but actually published by www.bergli.ch. I wish all the Betti Bossi cookbooks were translated into English and not just traditional dishes. I had a cookbook called \"Bon Raffinee\" and I wish i could have had it in English. Do you think this cookbook company will ever sell there books in English?

Thanks!

I lived in Switzerland and most Swiss used this book to create fabulous dishes!

Hello - in answer to your question,

Why don’t you contact the Betty Bossi company, their website is indicated in the article. For the present: the book reviewed in the blog is in English, and maybe more Bossi publications are, up to you to find out, frankly I don’t think you’re going to discover that a lot if any of the others are. By the way, I think your assertion that ”most Swiss used this book [Bon Raffinee] to create fabulous dishes” might be overstating the case. Meanwhile, you might want to check out a book called Swiss Cookies that was produced in collaboration with Betty Bossi but actually published by http://www.bergli.ch.

]]> Comment on Changing seasons by Fred & Mila Schomberg http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/03/09/changing-seasons/#comment-1542 Fred & Mila Schomberg Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:26:57 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/03/09/changing-seasons/#comment-1542 Answer: Thanks for the question below. A topinambur - also called in English sunchoke, sunroot, earth apple, and Jerusalem artichoke - is not a brand, and there is no monopoly. It is among the old-variety vegetables that are becoming increasingly sought after and fashionable known as ''heirloom vegetables.'' In the States as in Switzerland, specialty growers would grow it and it would be distributed for sale at fancier grocery stores, some supermarkets, and farmers markets. In some countries - you mention wide availability in Russia, for example - it could be that it is just a root veg with no ''fancy'' connotations at all attaching to it, but in the States, and Switzerland where this blog is based, it is a rarer, upmarket item, more likely to be used only by gourmet cooks. In fact, the only place I've ever eaten it in Switzerland is in Michelin-starred restaurants, where a popular way of preparing it is as a mash to serve with a main dish. You also have the option of growing your own, they are apparently easy to grow - gardening outfits specializing in seed for heirloom veg would be the place to go for what you need. If you do a little research on the Internet and in your area (also using some of the other names for topinambur; the problem may be that the people you're asking know it under another name) you should very quickly be able to locate stores and seedsellers who will know what you are talking about and be able to provide it. And you are right - topinambur is considered to be ''diabetes-friendly'', and that might be a third type of place you could eventually find this veg: in health food and special diet stores that also have a fresh produce section. Question: Please tell me who has created a monopoly for the product topinambur? The vegetable stores in my area where I live have absolutely no idea what topinambur is. WHY? Why is the location of stores that sell topinambur not listed on the internet? Is topinambur sold in the United States? If it has beneficial effects in treating diabetes. Please tell me WHY topinambur isnt being sold in every grocery store in the United States??? If Topinambur can be purchased in Russia, please tell me why an American citizen cant buy this beneficial product in America? Do you have the name of the distributors of topinambur in New York State? Another name for the topinambur root is the Jerusalem Artichoke??? PLEASE ANSWER THE ABOVE QUESTIONS! Answer: Thanks for the question below. A topinambur - also called in English sunchoke, sunroot, earth apple, and Jerusalem artichoke - is not a brand, and there is no monopoly. It is among the old-variety vegetables that are becoming increasingly sought after and fashionable known as ”heirloom vegetables.”

In the States as in Switzerland, specialty growers would grow it and it would be distributed for sale at fancier grocery stores, some supermarkets, and farmers markets. In some countries - you mention wide availability in Russia, for example - it could be that it is just a root veg with no ”fancy” connotations at all attaching to it, but in the States, and Switzerland where this blog is based, it is a rarer, upmarket item, more likely to be used only by gourmet cooks. In fact, the only place I’ve ever eaten it in Switzerland is in Michelin-starred restaurants, where a popular way of preparing it is as a mash to serve with a main dish.

You also have the option of growing your own, they are apparently easy to grow - gardening outfits specializing in seed for heirloom veg would be the place to go for what you need.

If you do a little research on the Internet and in your area (also using some of the other names for topinambur; the problem may be that the people you’re asking know it under another name) you should very quickly be able to locate stores and seedsellers who will know what you are talking about and be able to provide it.

And you are right - topinambur is considered to be ”diabetes-friendly”, and that might be a third type of place you could eventually find this veg: in health food and special diet stores that also have a fresh produce section.

Question: Please tell me who has created a monopoly for the product topinambur?

The vegetable stores in my area where I live have absolutely no idea what topinambur is. WHY?

Why is the location of stores that sell topinambur not listed on the internet?

Is topinambur sold in the United States?

If it has beneficial effects in treating diabetes. Please tell me WHY
topinambur isnt being sold in every grocery store in the United
States???

If Topinambur can be purchased in Russia, please tell me why an
American citizen cant buy this beneficial product in America?

Do you have the name of the distributors of topinambur in New York State?

Another name for the topinambur root is the Jerusalem Artichoke???

PLEASE ANSWER THE ABOVE QUESTIONS!

]]> Comment on The history of cheese fondue, Part I by Millie http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/10/20/the-history-of-cheese-fondue/#comment-1472 Millie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:02:06 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/10/20/the-history-of-cheese-fondue/#comment-1472 This is a wonderful contribution... thank you for educating me on the history of fondue! This is a wonderful contribution… thank you for educating me on the history of fondue!

]]> Comment on Expovina, Zurich by KC Branch http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/10/14/expovina-zurich-2/#comment-1450 KC Branch Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:09 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/10/14/expovina-zurich-2/#comment-1450 This is always an awesome event. People and wines from all over the world. Some famous others not. Very impressed by the Swiss Rhones which we never see on this side of the pond. Disappointed by the absence of breadth of California Wines so that others can see why we keep winning the "Judgment of Paris." It was good to see those of you I work with and great to meet new people. Cheers! This is always an awesome event. People and wines from all over the world. Some famous others not. Very impressed by the Swiss Rhones which we never see on this side of the pond. Disappointed by the absence of breadth of California Wines so that others can see why we keep winning the “Judgment of Paris.” It was good to see those of you I work with and great to meet new people. Cheers!

]]> Comment on A new Swiss cookbook in English by eugen rietmann http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/09/17/a-new-swiss-cookbook-in-english/#comment-1433 eugen rietmann Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:51:30 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/09/17/a-new-swiss-cookbook-in-english/#comment-1433 Hi i have ordered "a new Swiss cookbook in English" some time ago but have so far not received it. I have therefore put through another order on 28-10-09 but not sure if you have received it. The anti spam code is difficult to decipher and ? may be the cause of you not receiving my order. Please can you confirm. Best wishes Hello Eugen, Thanks for this word - however, as my post states, the place to order the book from is Betty Bossi or Switzerland Tourism, so you need to get back to whichever of those two you ordered it from to enquire about order status. My post is just a review. Best regards, Gail Mangold-Vine Hi
i have ordered “a new Swiss cookbook in English” some time ago but have so far not received it.
I have therefore put through another order on 28-10-09 but not sure if you have received it.
The anti spam code is difficult to decipher and ? may be the cause of you not receiving my order.
Please can you confirm.
Best wishes

Hello Eugen,

Thanks for this word - however, as my post states, the place to order the book from is Betty Bossi or Switzerland Tourism, so you need to get back to whichever of those two you ordered it from to enquire about order status. My post is just a review.
Best regards,

Gail Mangold-Vine

]]> Comment on A new Swiss cookbook in English by Dresden Farrand http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/09/17/a-new-swiss-cookbook-in-english/#comment-1432 Dresden Farrand Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:34:57 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/09/17/a-new-swiss-cookbook-in-english/#comment-1432 Hello, I enjoyed reading this. I will be coming to Geneva, Switzerland for an internship and am trying to find a cookbook with recipes that are cheap and easy to prepare because I am very new to this type of food. Any suggestions? Also, are the farmers markets open year round? Thank you in advance for your help! Hi Dresden, Thanks for your interest. If you go to my blog called ''Resources in English about Swiss cooking'' (March 13, 2009) you'll find the most complete list I've seen anywhere to date on cook books, sites, etc, about Swiss cookery. Of these resources, probably the new book put out by Betty Bossi and Switzerland Tourism (reviewed in this post) comes closest to what you are looking for. As for farmers' markets in Geneva: yes, they are open all year round. For a list of street markets in city and canton, as well as addresses of farmers who sell directly from their farms, go to the English version of www.lesvinsdegeneve.ch and click on Press. Then, in the PDF of the 2009 edition of Terrific Terroir Magazine, consult pp. 6 through 9 for info about buying on the farm, and p. 12 for listings of all street markets including days and hours. Hope you have a great time in Geneva. Gail Mangold-Vine Hello,

I enjoyed reading this. I will be coming to Geneva, Switzerland for an internship and am trying to find a cookbook with recipes that are cheap and easy to prepare because I am very new to this type of food. Any suggestions?

Also, are the farmers markets open year round?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Hi Dresden,

Thanks for your interest. If you go to my blog called ”Resources in English about Swiss cooking” (March 13, 2009) you’ll find the most complete list I’ve seen anywhere to date on cook books, sites, etc, about Swiss cookery. Of these resources, probably the new book put out by Betty Bossi and Switzerland Tourism (reviewed in this post) comes closest to what you are looking for. As for farmers’ markets in Geneva: yes, they are open all year round. For a list of street markets in city and canton, as well as addresses of farmers who sell directly from their farms, go to the English version of http://www.lesvinsdegeneve.ch and click on Press. Then, in the PDF of the 2009 edition of Terrific Terroir Magazine, consult pp. 6 through 9 for info about buying on the farm, and p. 12 for listings of all street markets including days and hours. Hope you have a great time in Geneva.

Gail Mangold-Vine

]]> Comment on A talk with the author of a series on authentic Swiss cuisine by Kerrin @ MyKugelhopf http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/08/31/a-talk-with-the-author-of-a-series-on-authentic-swiss-cuisine/#comment-1210 Kerrin @ MyKugelhopf Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:05:23 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/08/31/a-talk-with-the-author-of-a-series-on-authentic-swiss-cuisine/#comment-1210 Great post ! Thanks so much for translating Weiss' comments into English. I wonder if his books will be translated into English or French at some point... ? I sure hope so. But in the mean time, I sure enjoyed reading this piece here and will check out the links included too. And maybe even that pumpkin soup, sounds fantastic ! Great post ! Thanks so much for translating Weiss’ comments into English. I wonder if his books will be translated into English or French at some point… ? I sure hope so. But in the mean time, I sure enjoyed reading this piece here and will check out the links included too. And maybe even that pumpkin soup, sounds fantastic !

]]> Comment on Interview with Pakistani chef Fiza Khan by mariam http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/06/02/interview-with-pakistani-chef-fiza-khan/#comment-1159 mariam Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:35:07 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/06/02/interview-with-pakistani-chef-fiza-khan/#comment-1159 Great I simply enjoyed the interview, being a Pakistani myself I feel so proud of Fiza khan, she as a whole has not only promoted the food of Pakistan but created a over all wonderful picture of Pakistan. Keepit up. Great I simply enjoyed the interview, being a Pakistani myself I feel so proud of Fiza khan, she as a whole has not only promoted the food of Pakistan but created a over all wonderful picture of Pakistan.
Keepit up.

]]> Comment on Back Story by Back Story – A Matter of Taste « Great Chefs http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/04/13/back-story/#comment-1005 Back Story – A Matter of Taste « Great Chefs Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:57:12 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/04/13/back-story/#comment-1005 [...] Story – A Matter of Taste Syndicated from Back Story – A Matter of Taste.... Vineet Bhatia and the Pourcel brothers are opening “signature” eateries in Geneva (in the [...] […] Story – A Matter of Taste Syndicated from Back Story – A Matter of Taste…. Vineet Bhatia and the Pourcel brothers are opening “signature” eateries in Geneva (in the […]

]]> Comment on Gourmet market in Zurich by Kerrin @ MyKugelhopf http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/07/26/gourmet-market-in-zurich/#comment-1003 Kerrin @ MyKugelhopf Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:14:25 +0000 http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/07/26/gourmet-market-in-zurich/#comment-1003 Definitely worth checking out ! The market is massive and so fun to walk up and down the rows, time and time again . . . there is just so much to see, taste and buy ! And really top quality food stands from all over... Great post and tip !! Definitely worth checking out ! The market is massive and so fun to walk up and down the rows, time and time again . . . there is just so much to see, taste and buy ! And really top quality food stands from all over… Great post and tip !!

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