The Difference Between Gelato and Ice Cream It’s a sizzling summer day as you stroll around Lago Maggiore. How can you cool yourself quickly? With a frosty scoop of gelato—that perfect blend of creamy goodness …
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I’m in Lugano today, January 2. We’re in the dead of winter and it’s about 40°F. Not exactly gelato weather, but I can’t resist. Every time I go to Lugano I treat myself to at …
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In Search of the Perfect Soft Amaretti Cookies Amaretti are highly-prized almond cookies reminiscent of a coconut macaroon but made with ground almonds. It’s not easy to find freshly baked ones in Switzerland, except in …
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When I first heard this sentence, “The smallest chocolate maker in Switzerland,” I thought of a short man in a chef hat, making chocolate. I was very wrong. A Swiss Chocolatier is renowned around the …
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Restaurateurs and baristas are understandably hesitant to reveal the secret recipe for their deep, dark, rich, and fragrant Swiss hot chocolate. These heavily guarded recipes are almost impossible to pry out of their chocolate-covered fingers. …
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