http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner All about food. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:33:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ‘'I spent my early working life in the consumer electronics industry, initially in technical roles, but later moving into management, with experience in Europe, mainly Switzerland, and India,'' says Wokingham-based Nick Dobson. And it was the ‘'mainly Switzerland'' bit that led him to discover Swiss wines. In 2002, ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2010/02/01/an-interview-with-nick-dobson-the-uk%e2%80%99s-premier-swiss-wine-merchant/ This week I went to a master class where we spent three hours learning how to make ravioli and then another couple of hours sampling the results. The course - ''Ravioli and the Art of Surprise'' - was held at the Richemond Hotel in Geneva and the chef teaching it ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2010/01/27/a-master-class-with-fulvio-pierangelini/ Lugano-based food and wine writer Alberto Dell'Acqua's book D'Vinis was designated Best Wine Book In The World in 2009 by the Gourmand Awards. The book deals with the history of wine and sommellerie, which is to say the selection, cellaring, serving and tasting of fine wine. Although the text is in ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2010/01/23/a-moment-with-ticino-food-and-wine-expert-alberto-dellacqua/ There are weekly fresh produce markets all over Switzerland (for a list, go to www.5amtag.ch, in the German version click on Taten & Worte, then Marktinfo; in the French version, click on Actions & Projets, Infomarché), but May through November is when the big annual markets and ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/12/08/2010-markets-and-food-fests-in-switzerland/ January 6. On Epiphany, known as Dreikönigstag in German, there's sweet bread in bakery shops and supermarkets that comes with a little plastic baby Jesus figure inside and a gold paper crown. Whoever's piece of bread contains the figure gets to put on the crown and boss the ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/12/07/2010-traditional-events-in-switzerland-from-a-foodie-perspective/ January 29-February 1, Lugano, Ticino, Ristora: Salone della Ristorazione dell'Ospitalità e dell'Enogastronomia. The Lugano Wine Festival takes place within the framework of this salon, more at www.ristora.ch February 1-5, St. Moritz, Graubünden, 17th Gourmet Festival, an exclusive event, this year's theme: ‘'Culinary Stars & Icons'', www.stmoritz-gourmetfestival.ch March 11-14, Weinfelden, Thurgau, Wine and ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/12/07/2010-food-events-in-switzerland/ January 29-February 1, Lugano, Ticino, Lugano Wine Festival, www.ristora.ch March 11-14, Weinfelden, Thurgau, Wine and Gourmet Fair, www.schlaraffia.ch March 15-17, Estavayer-le-Lac, Fribourg, Coop wine fair on a boat moored here, international and Swiss wines, www.coop.ch/les-rois-du-vin March 18-21, city of Neuchâtel, Coop wine fair on a boat moored here, international and Swiss wines, www.coop.ch/les-rois-du-vin March ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/12/07/2010-beer-wine-and-spirits-events-in-switzerland/ Swiss botanist José Vouillamoz wears two hats: he's a specialist in Alpine herbs and plants, and a DNA researcher making quite a name for himself identifying the place of origin of grape varieties - in fact, he recently rewrote the parts of the Oxford Companion to Wine ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/11/29/an-interview-with-dr-jose-vouillamoz-dna-profiler-and-wine-connoisseur/ December 3-6, 2009. Over 700 tasting-worthy whiskies on three lake boats moored at Buerkliplatz in Zurich City (there's even ''whisky wurst'' on the restaurant menu),  and Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean there to perform on three days of the four-day event - which you will be admitted to for free if ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/11/28/whisky-ship-zurich/ December 10-13, 2009. Wines from Tuscany, various olive oils, balsamic vinegar, goat's cheese,  grilled peppers, semi-dried tomatoes, pesto - all manner of tempting fare here, not least for holiday gifts. And while you are wine tasting, you'll be offered a delicious plate of house-made risotto. Open 5 to 9 p.m. on ... http://blog.swisster.com/food_corner/2009/11/23/open-house-vini-toscani-perroy-vd/