Archive for April, 2013
19. April 2013: Restaurant Samurai
I have been recommended the Restaurant Samurai a couple of times for sushi – and I was definitely not disappointed! The lunch menu starts with a miso soup which is rich and a fine start for lunch. The “Sushi and Sashimi Set” (CHF 30.00) with tuna, salmon, king fish, prawn and california rolls, tuna sashimi, […]
16. April 2013: Restaurant Toscano im Puls 5
The “tomato with mozzarella di bufala” was a good start for lunch. The mozzarella was very tasty and richly refined with fresh basil – the tomatoes were already quite aromatic. The main course was at the same time good and not – the “Coda di rospo al guazzetto” (monkfish medaillon in a basil white wine […]
The Supersizers …
“The Supersizers …” is a BBC Two series starring Giles Coren, restaurant critic, and Sue Perkins, broadcaster and comedian. The idea of the series is that both “travel back in time” for one week and live and especially eat according to the habits in the time they choose to go back to. The series is […]
13. April 2013: Trischli Club
Well, it is quite okay here – for St. Gallen. Other than that, no thank you. We had a reservation, of course, but still had to wait for more than 10 minutes outside. Once we were let in they actually asked us to pay entrance – I mean, hello? Are you nuts? Booking a table […]
13. April 2013: Gaststuben zum Schlössli
The evening started with “the starters trio ‘Schlössli’ – smoked trout filet, herb cream cheese terrine with vegetables salad, beef carpaccio, salad bouquet”. The trout filet was fine but tasted intensively fishy, the herb cream cheese terrine was tender and the beef carpaccio was actually great. It was accompanied by Pinot blanc, Séléction Schlössli, Fam. […]
The Gourmand – A contemporary food, arts and culture journey
I recently discovered “The Gourmand” and I immediately grew fond of it. It was recommended as a new upcoming magazine by a friend of mine and I decided to give it a try and order the first “Issue 00” (GBP 13.80 incl. shipping to Europe). The magazine is a combination of stories, beautiful food(-related) pictures, […]
13. April 2013: Restaurant Marktplatz
The “fried fish strips bowl on salad with tatar-sauce, lemon slices and onion rings” (CHF 25.80) are acceptable. The fish is okay, the crispiness of the fried crust leaves something to be desired. The salad is okay but the sauce is definitely industrially produced (it tasted exactly the same already 10 years ago) and so […]
12. April 2013: Restaurant Lindenhofkeller
The “Swiss ‘Prime’ saddle of veal simmered in the oven, served with herb butter” (CHF 49.50) is truly mouth-watering. The texture of the meat is perfect, slightly pink inside, soft and tender, very aromatic and a fine crispiness of the outer layer of meat. And it matches perfectly with the heaven-like liquid herb butter in […]
