My Guide to Zürich
It’s weird to think about, but I’ve been living in Zürich for almost the same amount of time I lived in San Francisco. At this point in San Francisco living, I was proudly giving away my restaurant expertise to anyone that would listen. Moving to a new city abroad has included a few more challenges […]
Truffe {swiss chocolate shop tour}
Truffe is not your average Swiss chocolate shop. The storefront window along the cobblestone streets of old town has you guessing—do they sell chocolate? Home décor? Is it an interior design studio? The mystery will lure you in and the unique offerings will keep you shopping. Not only do they offer luxury chocolate, they also […]
friday fünf
After two years of living in Switzerland, my dad finally decided it was time to see what was so great about this place that took his daughter away from California. Zurich showed him the best of all it’s weather worlds; starting with a good downpour followed by a few days of sunshine. By the end of […]
friday fünf {zürich life}
This week we celebrated Sechseläuten, which involves the burning of a giant snowman (better known as the böögg) in the center of Zurich. This 100+ year old tradition says that the faster the snowman burns, the better summer we will have (similar to groundhog’s day). I had yet to watch the actual event, but this year’s celebration […]
Teuscher {swiss chocolate shop tour}
My first box of Teuscher chocolates was given to me as a gift at my bridal shower. I started enjoying my champagne truffles right away, only realizing towards the bottom of the box that they were Swiss chocolates and had been gifted to me for that reason. Those truffles slightly eased the worries of the coming international […]
Läderach {swiss chocolate shop tour}
According to the Confectionery News, the average Swiss person ate 9 kg // 20 lbs. of chocolate in 2014, which is roughly 209 regular-sized (43g) chocolate bars. Chocolate shops line the streets of Zurich and whole grocery store aisles are dedicated to chocolate bars, so its no wonder that Switzerland has consistently held the crown […]