La bonne vivante had the pleasure of attending a Paleo Pop Up Dinner hosted by Verena Mumford. Now, as a complete and utter Paleo Novice I hardly had more than a remote idea of what Paleo comprises of except for an admittedly vague image of hairy cavemen. Paleo (short for Paleolithic) diet has been trending, Read More
Il Tavolo, Zurich’s annual food event premiered in 2013 and has since become a real gourment institution. La Bonne Vivante was lucky to be invited to its opening and closing night. Wednesday’s opening night took place at Gate Gourmet’s gigantic kitchen and attracted Gourmets, Gourmands and Swiss celebs alike. The kitchen hosted various cooking, Read More
Having just returned from a splendid dive vacation in Curacao La Bonne Vivante can’t wait to bring you the very latest of this gorgeous island. Sparkling turquoise beaches, idyllic coves and a cultural melting pot represent this windy island. Curacao’s turbulent past which included Spaniards establishing themselves on the island in 16th Century and, Read More
Ill-reputed as an overcrowded party island full of Germans and Brits sipping Sangria out of 3 liter buckets and dancing to very simple-minded German Crooners, Mallorca has much more to offer than its “Ballermann” insanity. With its pretty coves, lavender filled parks and a variety of restaurants the sun kissed Balearic island is a, Read More
A Michelin starred restaurant located in a single family home in a small village called Schlattingen? Intrigued by this unusual concept we ventured to the canton of Thurgau. From the outside 13 senses doesn’t look like much and there are no signs directing the way. It is obvious that this is a place that wants, Read More
Madrid, Spain’s bubbly capital city offers a lot; fantastic food, an exciting nightlife, great shopping, friendly people and good museums. Yet, compared to Barcelona Madrid tends to end up in the second rank. Whether or not that’s fair is a question of taste. It is true though that Madrid and Barcelona are as different, Read More
While there are endless restaurants offering hearty Engadin Specialities in a rustic ambiance those looking for someting a bit more innovative in Scuol are not exactly spoilt for choice. We tried out all there is and decided to frequent one of two restaurants at Paradies Hotel, a petite hide away in Ftan. Charn is specialized, Read More
Zurich Residents know the Dolder for its exclusivity and ultimate level of chicness. I am not a huge fan of hotel restaurants and tend to frequent them only if I find myself in a situation that leaves me with no other choice. Hotel restaurants very often lack the personal charm of a privately owned, Read More
Overshadowed by megacities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokio Taipei can easily be considered one of Asia’s most underrated cities. With only 7 Million habitants it is relatively small according to Asian standards. It is also one of Asia’s best kept secrets. For how much longer is everybody’s best guess given its unexplored, Read More
We spent Valentine’s day in the beautiful mountain scenery of Flims. While Flims might not be as famous as Gstaad and St. Moritz there is a lot it has to offer.The charming mountain village in Grisons hosts a fantastic selection of slopes, good restaurants and a relaxed, down to earth vibe. We also tried out, Read More