One of the most prestigious parties where 17 of the best chefs from Switzerland show their skills. Hosted by Gault Millau in one of the most beautiful resorts: Grand resort Bad Ragaz. The weather could not be any better, lots of sunshine and clear blue skies, that is all what we have asked for. A fairytale setting in the beautiful park and around the pool of Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. The Gault Millau rating system works with a scale of 1 to 20, with 20 being the highest. Restau

Greenwich Grind is a chain of restaurants, cafes and bars all located in London. A relaxed and cool design created by Biasol Architects. Soft tones are used as well as greenery with a modern and cozy look in furnishing. Grind was founded in 2011 when David Abrahamovitch took over his father’s Shoreditch mobile phone shop and decided to turn it into a café-bar. In the decade since, Grind has grown to become a cult east London coffee brand, comprising eleven locations, includi

Where urban meets design in restaurant La Vaquería Montañesa Madrid. A cool place where is mostly designed in black, white and copper accessories and famous designs. Like the round mirror from Jacques Adnet designed for Hermés. Artek’s Finnish wooden tables designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The lamps are from Flos, designed by the brothers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. Paintings from Zahara de los Atunes in black white by María Gorbeña . Also work from Pablo Zamora for ICON magazine

Zürich’s latest edition is Brasserie Noir and opened its doors on the 29th of November 2018. A beautiful and stylish looking Brasserie in the heart of Zürich. As the name already reveals, the design is all in black. Update 13 August 2020: Unfortunately this restaurant has closed his doors for good. The restaurant is divided into 2 floors. On the ground floor is always room for everyone. For the first floor, you need to make a reservation. In the middle of the table, there is

There was no other hotel we could think of for our special celebration than our favourite hotel: Park Hotel Vitznau. A beautiful five-star hotel situated at the shores of the lake Luzern in Vitznau. PARK HOTEL VITZNAU We felt immediately at home after the very warm welcome by the fantastic staff. The weather was not expected to be great at this time of year, but we had no worries because inside it is cozy and warm. There are also plenty of things to keep you busy so you don’t

A former bank transformed into a trendy restaurant in Vienna’s golden quarter. When we visited Vienna this summer we came across this beautiful and trendy restaurant Brasserie The Bank. The building that houses The Bank Brasserie & Bar is steeped in history like no other. The Am Hof address has always been one of the most historically significant locations in the city. The Imperial Royal Ministry of War was demolished, between 1913 and 1915. It was Vienna’s first reinforced c

I came across this mouth-watering recipe of carrot cake with cream frosting. If there is one favorite to choose in cakes I will immediately tell you, mine is carrot cake. Of the many recipes available I have chosen this one. INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 4 large eggs 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cu

Located in the heart of Ibiza in the enchanting Village of Santa Gertrudis is this lovely boutique hotel Gatzara Suites. A hidden gem or hotspot to be? The cozy looking Village of Santa Gertrudis is growing quickly lately. Lots of villas have been built because more and more people discover this lovely spot. It is only 19 minutes away from the airport which is a really short drive. Discovered already by artists, sculptors, and musicians the place where the sun always shines i

The restaurant Yaffo in Tel-Aviv is a great example of simplicity and honesty. Designed by Baranowitz + Kronenberg Architects for famous chef Haim Cohen. Well-known chef Haim Cohen is one of the best chef’s and also one of the winners of Time Out Tel Aviv’s Eating & Drinking Awards in 2016. An industrial style but with warm influences because of the woodwork. The chef’s Haim Cohen vision when designing this place is by using simplicity and honesty as primer building materials

For lunch, we have prepared a chopped salmon and avocado egg sandwich. Sometimes it is maybe difficult what to choose for lunch. We tend to grab the easiest and fastest things we can find. It also has to do with the time I guess, but let’s say we will keep this only for our weekends. It is not only easy to make,  but it is also very healthy and tasty too. Ingredients: 1 slice of whole wheat bread chopped salmon creme fraiche watercress cream cheese 1 avocado 1 egg Start with

With the Verlinde bar,  there is a new attraction for Park Hotel Vitznau. After a renovation of 3 months, the Verlinde bar has opened its doors in the beginning of April 2017. With its beautiful design named after the French artist Claude Verlinde it totally fits the opulent style of the hotel. Spacious areas are created, featuring the bar with its selection of 200 Vintage Armagnacs and Cognacs. Proudly presented, and a real eye-catcher is a floor to ceiling covering cabinet.

Do you know the health benefits of blueberries? Here are 10 reasons you should start eating blueberries today. They not only taste delicious but are healthy too. Win-win situation. Copyright The Virtual Stylist Here some facts: Boost your immune system Packed with antioxidants Heart protection Reduction of blood sugar levels Healing effects on the gut Contains vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium and fiber Low in calories Superfood Healthy vision Fights against cholestero

B eautiful black tableware pieces here shown in pictures and a mood board. Depending on your style, black can be a great option to use for your home. But in some cases you should consider using accessories in black instead of furniture pieces. Naturally it all depends on the size of your living room. If it is a small room, it can look a little bit crowded. Here you can see how to work with black accessories. I may assume that coffee and tea are part of our daily routine for

Recipes for festive cupcakes and a Hot Chocolate with rum. For the recipe of these mouth-watering looking gingerbread cupcakes have a look at bakerbynature.com. Photo and recipe from momtastic.com A match made in heaven are these festive cupcakes and a Hot Chocolate with rum. These flavours fit really well together and are also a feast for the eye. You can make this as a last-minute favourite on Christmas day. If you want to make it very easy, you can buy a cupcake mix, follo

With winter around the corner, there is nothing better than a hot chocolate to warm you up. Here some recipes especially for cold days. Imagine this scenery, after a long, beautiful walk in the crispy snow, coming home and enjoy a hot chocolate or two at the cozy fireplace. Recipe of cookies and Cream found on threcipecritic: Ingredients: 2 cups milk (I have also used 1 cup milk and 1 cup heavy cream) 1/2 cup hot chocolate powder 4-5 Oreos whipping cream crushed Oreos for top

Let’s talk about coffee, no facts just fun. I like my coffee in the morning very much, how about you? I call for it to feel awake and have a great start off in the morning. There is, of course, a lot to say about coffee, but I keep it in hand by simply drinking 2 coffee’s a day. I play around a little with the variety of coffees. Mostly it is an espresso, but if I want it a bit more fancy I treat myself to a cappuccino or Latte Macchiato. As an example a mood board and access

We had a very impressive stay at Park Hotel Vitznau. When we have a celebration we always try to find a very special Hotel. In this case, we have succeeded again, it was even more impressive than we already expected. It all began with the warm and very friendly welcome from the staff who made us feel right at home. When we have a celebration we always try to find a very special Hotel. In this case we have succeeded again,  it was even more impressive than we already expected.

We’ve enjoyed a late summer evening at Park Hotel Vitznau W e had a few drinks and a small bite. A wonderful looking tuna and a beautiful tartar, both tasted exquisite. It was probably one, or even the last beautiful late summer evenings at Park Hotel Vitznau from this year. Gorgeous views as always, delicious food, tasty drinks in a stunning environment. We could not ask for more. Let the photos speaks for themselves. #designhotel #luxury #style #drinks #travel #Restaurant #

Lately I am obsessed with food photography. I am trying to photograph them as well, but it is not as easygoing as it appears. I will be practising a lot and show you some results when they are finished. Great products and photos from Nicolas Vahé zink en zo I learn a lot by visiting food blogs like from the image below, by Ice Cream Magazine. One of my favourite food blogs with the most mouth-watering images you can think of. Ice Cream Magazine Collage For Foodies created by

Nothing better than a fresh cup of tea. My favourite flavour is Ginger, like the one from Fortnum & Mason, but I also cannot resist a fresh cup of Jasmine tea. Nowadays you see so many beautiful packaging, that it is hard to choose from. Tea originally started in China, when the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Shen Nung, a renowned herbalist, decided to try the inf