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Food festivals are places for food worshippers to gather and stuff their faces. They are places where new and crazy ideas can be found. For new relationships to blossom (with new favourite foods) and to take in the wonderful smells and tastes all around you. BUT for the true veteran of food festivals, there are …
One of my favourite things to do on a warm afternoon, is to walk through a residential area and look at all the different houses and gardens. I like to imagine what the inside would look like and what part of the house I would want to incorporate into my dream house. The one downside …
I spent the whole day out in Zurich and in the evening my friend and I went to a spa for a small treat. After wallowing in the warm water and basking in the steam room for several hours I was famished, however it was getting late and most places had shut for the night. …
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On a day trip to the Tinguely museum with a friend, we decided that we would stop off for lunch first before going in. We wondered around the area, but could not find anywhere that suited our needs. Finally we decided to go to the restaurant within the museum. The restaurant had tables set outside …
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I imagine many people when thinking about Switzerland will often picture the majestic mountains and elegant Swiss Alpen hut. Often these are thought to be only found in the high mountains, far from the cities and require a long and exhausting hike to get to. This discourages many people who are visiting for a few …
I was first introduced to this restaurant about three years ago. My family has this long standing tradition of going to a film festival in the winter with a friend and then going out afterwards to have a meal and discuss the film. That year, our friend, chose the restaurant we would go to afterwards. …
I have always thought of cocktails as something sophisticated. Something to do in a bar with soft music playing or to be enjoyed before a meal with friends. But my view on cocktails was all changed on one crazy night this summer. I had learned from my university about a cocktail event called “Cocktails in …
Having a fast food restaurant situated under a motorway doesn’t sound like a recipe for a good evening out, but you would be surprised by how relaxing and enjoyable the Fork and Bottle is. My family first found this little gem a few years ago and we have been returning as often as we can …
I am standing in front of a narrow entrance way on a busy street. Inside the entrance, to my right is a closed electronic shop and to my left is a massage parlour and at the very end, perfectly hidden from the world is a tiny pizza restaurant, Picky Wops. The restaurant name comes from …
My mother and I are always trying to find new and exciting places and dishes to show to each other, either in Zurich or London as we both love food. This is how I was introduced to Palavrion, especially this interesting pizza. Mum told me that this restaurant near to where she work serves this …
