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Creamiest asparagus soup
Kantorei Restaurant (Figure 1) is sort of hidden on a small path in Zurich called Neumarkt. On a nice day, sit outside to enjoy the weather, the fountain (Figure 2), and the wide array people who go...
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To the top of Europe!
Yesterday morning, along with a hoard of tourists and skiers/snowboarders, I ascended to the “Top of Europe” after a 4.5 hour train ride (this includes my 2 hour trip from Zurich to Interlaken). The...
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Yummy cheese, spectacular company
In Zurich, I became good friends with Melek in the blokkurs I took to do my research – such good friends that I met her kind, comical and inquisitive family over a home-made cheese-based dinner! Well,...
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Falls inside a cave
Just a 5 minute bus ride from Lauterbrunnen’s city center are the Trummelbach Falls, an amazing natural phenomenon of multi-level waterfalls inside a cave. Walking up to the entrance, you walk by a...
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Gruyère in Gruyères
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to go to Gruyères with one of my best friends, Alison, and her boyfriend Andrew to check out the delicious world of Gruyère cheese. I cannot believe how lucky it is that...
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A timeless stroll to the watch museum
I arrived in Geneva with some time to spare so I just started walking through the major attractions with a map in hand (Rick Steves said that Geneva is not worth visiting, which is quite a shame)....
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Sweets in Niederdorf
Conditorei Schober in the Niederdorf neighborhood of Zurich is THE place to go if you have a sweet tooth. You will be greeted with a shock of colorful flowers and some delicious looking pastries...
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Down and up St. Pierre Cathedral
Normally at a cathedral, you are allowed to go inside and perhaps climb to the very top of the tower for a panoramic view of whichever city it is in. However, at St. Pierre in Geneva (Figure 1), you...
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A new brunch discovery in Chicago
Ever since I came back from abroad, life has been a bit hectic, but Andrew and I have managed to find a quick and delicious place for brunch in the heart of Chicago. In fact, we loved Hendrickx...
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Macaron overload
Through my travels, there is one food item that I can never seem to get enough of: macarons. There are the staple macaron flavor profiles, such as pistachio, chocolate or lemon, but the ones I look...
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