Zermatt Part Two, Switzerland

With the threat of inclement weather looming, we were out the door within minutes after checking into our hotel.

The train goes from the Gornergrat Bahn station in Zermatt to Gornergrat which is the last stop. Since it was very cloudy and going to the top did not make sense, we got off at the Riffelberg stop (8,471 ft).

The views were wonderful but we could not see any of the taller peaks, they were obstructed by clouds. We hiked around for a couple of hours enjoying the scenery and the cool, crisp weather.

We took the train back to Zermatt and after a bit of rest went out to dinner. The hotel owners recommended restaurant Schaferstube.

So the funny story about this restaurant is that my husband and I walked inside, looked around for a few seconds and walked out. We deemed it too touristy. After standing outside for a bit and trying to figure out where to eat, we went back inside since we were starving.

It turned out that the dinner was one of our favorite in all of Switzerland, a meal we still reminisce about. "Don't judge a book by it's cover", so I have learned.

I had the wonderful roclette

And we both enjoyed lamb, done differently.

The creme brulee was superb and was paired with cream and a slice of homemade pound cake.

This was a fantastic dinner in a really lovely restaurant with great service and an inviting atmosphere.
We were looking forward to another day full of excitement in Zermatt.

Joanna

Comments

Bordier Butter - The Best Butter in France

France is in the midst of a butter shortage! Due to a decrease in milk production and a substantial demand for French pastries all over the world (mainly China and the Middle East), the price of butter has increased by 60% in one year. The French are stocking up and thus creating shortages. French newspapers are publishing articles titled "A guide to cooking without butter". So, with hopes that the shortages are temporary, here is my ode to the best butter in the world. I'm not kidding. The. Best. Butter. In. The. World. Mr. Bordier, a grandson and a son of cheese mongers, became a butter artisan in 1985. He acquired a creamery originally founded in 1927. The supreme taste of the Bordier butter was first recognized by a chef from the Plaza Athenee while vacationing in Brittany, a beautiful region in northwestern France. Bordier is the lone butter master to still use the old method of kneading the butter according to the 19th century t...

Indian Accent, NYC

Often when a question arises as to what to eat for dinner, I think of Indian food. I am a very happy gal with chicken makhani, basmati rice, an onion kulcha or a nan laid out in front of me. I have heard some very good things about Indian Accent, a relatively new restaurant in midtown Manhattan, adjacent to the Parker Hotel. The décor here is unlike most Indian restaurants I have visited; no boldly colored fabrics, beautiful tapestries, intricately carved wood, or lanterns. Indian Accent restaurant looks like something that Daniel Boulud would envision. There are about fifteen wooden tables and a few small booths, fabric covered modern chairs, a lit bar with glass shelves and golden accents throughout, and large glass vases filled with flowering branches. The menu is complicated, however, our terrific waiter took his time and explained each dish and even made some wonderful suggestions. Actually, everyone at the restaurant was really professiona...

A. Lacroix Patisserie, Paris

My visits to Paris are usually carefully planned out; practically every meal is decided far in advance, and same goes for pastries, ice cream and macaron. While I have not visited every pastry shop in Paris, that would be almost impossible given their numbers, I am aware of most of them. Imagine my happiness when I came across a brand new patisserie, one that is barely a year old! A. Lacroix is a lovely tea room/patisserie opened by an American woman and a Parisian pastry chef. Jackie, the founder, is originally from Ohio but has been living in Paris for nine years. She left her job in the telecom industry in order to pursue a dream of opening a tea salon. I'm so glad she did! This is a charming patisserie/tea salon with beautiful stone walls, wooden beams, plenty of seating space, and location that just can't be beat. One side of the place looks at the Notre-Dame Cathedral! A. Lacroix is not just a pastry sho...

A Fork And A Suitcase

Search This Blog