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Creamy mushroom chicken with rosemary sweet potatoes

The sun-dried tomatoes add quick colour and savoury sweetness to the creamy thyme and mushroom sauce. I was delighted to discover adding cottage cheese gives you the delicious creamy consistency of full fat double-creme de Gruyère (or other heavy cream).

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Category: Favourites, Ma vie en Suisse, Recipes

Where to pick your own fruits & vegetables in Switzerland

Where to pick-your-own fruits and vegetables in Suisse Romande

fresh fruit & vegetable season is upon us. Strawberries are just the beginning. Here is a map of where you can pick-your-own fruits and vegetables in Suisse Romande.

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Category: Swiss farmers

Cuvée Romaine — full of vivacity and persistence!

It was my mother-in-law’s birthday last week. I know she wouldn’t want me to tell you which one, so I’ll just let you guess. I will, however, introduce you to her special wine. In 1999, my father-in-law created a special this wine for her: Cuvée Romaine. It is named for my mother-in-law. Cuvée (blend) and …

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Category: Ma vie en Suisse, Swiss wine, SwitzerlandTag: Featured

Mountain bike above Vevey, overlooking Swiss & French Alps

Hike. Bike. Brewery tour & tasting

Start with a hike up terraced vineyards behind Vevey. Grab an eBike and climb to the top of Mt. Pèlerin for expansive views of Lac Léman. Wind down the back side of the mountain to Bossonnens, stop off at Boss Beer for a tour & tasting. Return to Mt. Pèlerin through rolling hills and descend back to Vevey.

Weekly: Tuesdays and Fridays
Price: 145 CHF / adult
BYO bike: 85 CHF / adult
Activity level:moderate/difficult
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 4-6
Tour language: English or French

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Category: Food and wine tours in Switzerland, Swiss beer

Fresh local producers in Swiss Romande

Where to buy direct from the farm in Suisse Romande

You asked for it. I researched it. Here is the most complete list of opportunities to buy fresh, local, and direct from growers and farmers in Suisse Romande. Here is an interactive map of where to find local producers or where to buy direct from producers in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. (Click the top …

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Category: Swiss farmers

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3 reasons to play hooky on Friday 07 June…

It’s going to be a beautiful day ! (I believe in the power of positivity!) Between work, the commute, and family, you haven’t spent enough time outside. You won’t remember another day at the office, but you will remember this day. We’re going to start with a hike and get some views like this: We’re …

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Category: Ma vie en Suisse

The day I biked to the top of Mont Cheseaux.

Pause. Refresh. Restart.

When I first moved to Switzerland in 2010, I started a Hidden Dinner Club. It was a heartfelt effort to discover good food, good wine, and good company when I moved to Switzerland in 2010.  I had a few events, but then I got a real job and I just let it dissipate into oblivion. Well– …

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Category: Ma vie en Suisse

Wine tasting hike in Lavaux with a local guide

Wine tasting hike in the terraced vineyards of Lavaux

Spend the morning hiking the slopes of the Lavaux terraced vineyards. Then reward yourself with a delicious picnic lunch of special regional foods and an afternoon of wine tasting.

Weekly on Tuesdays & Fridays
Price: 95 CHF / adult
Activity level: moderate
Duration: 1 day (7 hours)
Group size: 6-8
Tour language: English / French

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Category: Food and wine tours in Switzerland

Boss Beer brewery tour & burger

You’re in for a treat! By the time you’re done our tour, you’ll have a new understanding and appreciation for this Fribourgeois beer and the people behind it.

Date: 07 June 2019
Price: 50 CHF / adult
Activity level: light
Duration: 2 hours
Group size: 10-20
Tour language: English

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Category: Food and wine tours in Switzerland, Swiss beer

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