Up Next: Offroading in Oman

Published on January 21, 2011 in Travel. 1 Comment

Having neglected our little blog in recent months due to school and work commitments, we have decided to re-launch with our first trip in 2011.

Per tomorrow until February 5, we will be getting to know the Sultanate of Oman, a country that didn’t pop up on our travel-radar until recently. Originally, we were planning a trip to Egypt – Israel – Jordania, but when we realized a) that two weeks would mean cutting our tour there short, b) a colleague of Phil’s recommended Oman (where he had lived), AND c) we found out that a lovely couple we had met in China is living in Muscat (the capital), it was an easy decision to make. Continue reading ‘Up Next: Offroading in Oman’

Nous essayons des Huîtres: Brasserie Schiller (ZH)

Published on January 29, 2010 in Gastronomy. 0 Comments

Rating: ★★★½☆

Überraschungseinladung von Phil: Heute Abend genossen wir eine hervorragende Mahlzeit in der “Brasserie Schiller” unweit vom Opernhaus Zürich (note to self: vor der nächsten Oper hier eine Quiche Lorraine probieren!).

Goethestrasse 10, 8001 Zürich, (Tel. 044 222 20 30), www.brasserie-schiller.ch

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Wiedersehen im Widder Restaurant (ZH)

Published on January 28, 2010 in Gastronomy. 0 Comments

Rating: ★★★★½

One smashing dinner, and in the best company possible: Da unser Freund Gernot in Zürich weilte für ein paar Tage, packten wir die Gelegenheit beim Schopf und verabredeten uns zu einem Nachtessen, zusammen mit Mama und Griff. Tatort: Widder Hotel. Tatmotiv: Der neue (oder relativ neue) Chef de Cuisine: Alexander Kroll, der vorher im Carlton in St. Moritz war und für irgendwen in der Formel 1 gekocht hat.

Widdergasse 6, 8001 Zürich, (Tel. 044 224 24 12), www.widderhotel.ch

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Fast Food Healthy: Wagamama (ZH)

Published on January 3, 2010 in Gastronomy and Travel. 0 Comments

Rating: ★★½☆☆

A recently opened fast food joint in ZH we finally got around to trying: Japanese-inspired menu, although the dishes are very much European-ised. The interior of the place (which is very centrally located) is modern and welcoming, a bit of cantine chic to go along with the modern Asian feel (it reminded us of mall-food places in Shanghai).

Talstrasse 83, Sihlporte, 8001 Zürich, Tel. 043 888 64 54, www.wagamama.ch Continue reading ‘Fast Food Healthy: Wagamama (ZH)’

Wedding Pics Online

Published on September 7, 2009 in Events. 0 Comments

Last but not least our wedding pics are online! aren’t we beautiful ? ;)