Edible Switzerland
Food, flavour, & fun in Switzerland
I organized our inaugural Foodies Wine & Spirits club experience in Chamoson, Valais in January. Here is a summary of our experience & recommendations. Where to hike: Vineyards of Chamoson That Saturday, we started with a wine hike with winemaker François Schmaltzried of Cave Petite Vertu. He took us on a wee tour of his …
Adapted from Jamie Oliver’s Italy cookbook. Perfect for an apèro, a soirée, or any other get together with friends and family. Easy to make especially if you make the marinade the night before to let all the flavours combine. Goes nicely with with the Petite-Arvine from the Cave Petite-Vertu (our first virtual event for the …
2 min read * by Dev Rivers Fresh fruit from the tree in winter?!?! You foodies may have your doubts… However, I am here to assure you that it is completely possible to grow an edible landscape and harvest your own food in the winter and so deliciously worth it! So, what is one of these …
Hello Foodies! Welcome to our inaugural FOODIES MEET THE MAKER: WINE & SPIRITS CLUB! Our first edition is brand-spankin' new! January 2022!
Join us as we taste some bio vins (or natural wine) from a small producer in Chamoson, Valais.
Winemaker (4th generation):
François Schmaltzried
Winery: La Cave Petite Vertu
Region: Chamoson, Valais
Size: 5 hectares
Wines: bio, 20 different kinds
Experience dates:
Virtual: 25 Jan ’22
In-person: 29 Jan ’22
This recipe comes to us compliments of James Jennings of VermontMaple.ch. James is a is a 6th generation producer of maple syrup. He and his family have lived in Switzerland for 6 years and he returns to their small family farm in Vermont each the spring to make maple syrup. Ingredients: 250 g of Brussel …
How do you make your choice when you buy olive oil? What to look for when it comes to buying olive oil?
Would you like to learn how to taste olive oil, recognize its aromas and quality like a professional sommelier?
Elia Fuster Rius, olive oil sommelier, will introduce you to the world of olive oil, from harvest to production.
COST: 98 CHF for a kit & tasting for two people
2 min read * by Dev Rivers Chances are you’ve heard the old poem: roses are red; violets are blue… But did you know they are edible too? Roses are a staple in many gardens and offer a beautiful and delicious way to take your edible landscape to a whole new foodie level. While they …
America Meets French Everything separated my mother from my French father-in-law. They were separated by age, race, distance, culture, and language. And yet, there is one thing for which I am certain they could have found common ground that’s just how delicious rabbit tastes in almost any dish. My father-in-law was an avid hunter, and …
***SOLD OUT*** Well, it’s starting to be that time of year again. When we start thinking ahead to the holiday season. I know, it’s not even the end of October yet, but with the year we’ve had, and with supply chains slowed down, I thought about making advent calendars with some key Foodie collaborators (and …
