New Year’s Eve Dinner at Tanaka

We wanted to do something special for New Year’s Eve, so we decided to try the Newstyle Restaurant Tanaka after two of my Japanese clients told me that, in their opinion, it’s the best Japanese restaurant in Bern. [...]

Holiday Lunch at the Hotel Schweizerhof

Despite its 5-star rating, the Hotel Schweizerhof in Bern serves very disappointing food at its catered events. [...]

Bärlauch and Asparagus Frittata

I’d never run across bärlauch until I found it growing all over my front yard in Switzerland. It’s a leafy plant that smells like a wonderful combination of garlic and scallions and during its short season (mid-March to April) the Swiss use it for everything from soup greens to a base of pesto. [...]