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Edelwhite Gin Distillery Tour with make your own Gin & Tonic

Discover the secrets of Entlebuch's botanicals. Barb Grossenbacher has brought her own gin onto the market and won various international awards, proving its quality. Her gin mirrors the Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch, where it’s made, including 14 local botanicals of the 27 in the recipe.

Price: 200 CHF for groups of up to 6 people
+30 CHF for each additional person
Dates:TBD with host
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Group size: 6 - 12 people
Tour languages: English, German

Foodies Salaison 2021

Have you ever wondered how to make that delicious charcuterie board? The Assiette Valaisanne (“Valais Platter”) is the gastronomic emblem of Valais, a dish that perfectly embodies the convivial nature of social events in the canton.
Join us for a traditional Swiss Salaison (aka: make your own viande seché)

DATE: Saturday, 06 November 2021
TIME: 9h - 16h
LOCATION: Sierre, Valais. Exact address TBD.
COST: 150 CHF/adult for the day experience (includes all food & drinks), + cost of the meat you order (approx -25% to -33% what you would pay at a butcher)

Dinner in the vineyards: behind the scenes

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Getting to and from the Dinner in the vineyards event

The exact location of this event is at the Tour de Marsens in the Dezaley appellation in the Lavaux. Here is a map. Please scroll for parking and public transportation information Parking for the event There is NO parking at the event site. It is an historical foundation in the Dézaley appellation (the steepest part of the …

Introducing “Mange seulement”: Edible Switzerland’s monthly newsletter

When you come to my house, I like when you participate in the food preparation. I like when it’s a communal event and everybody helps out a bit. Maybe that’s my culture (Northern Canadian). Maybe, I just like when people come over, I like if they feel at home. Two phrases I use quite often …

Soupe aux courgettes

What I like about gardening is that you give it a little love and attention, it keeps on giving back to you. On this courgette theme, I only have TWO plants this year: one yellow and one green. But, it is that time of year and I can’t keep up. I harvest, on average 4 …

Tasting tour of Switzerland…with 25 artisan craft distillers

Take a journey through the Swiss spirits landscape with your loved ones from the comfort of your own home. Visit each distillery virtually with this custom map. Our Craft Distillers Box takes you on a journey through the world of innovative Swiss spirits. Taste the high-quality drinks such as gin, rum, whisky, liqueur, absinthe, vodka and vermouth …

Millefeuille of Zucchini and Salmon

Contributed by foodie member Johan Lauwers How many of you have a garden that keeps on giving ? Are you blessed this August with 5-8 zucchinis a week? Foodie member Johan Lauwers submitted his recipe for a millefeuille of zucchini and salmon. Can’t wait to try it myself! He even gives a plating tip (so …

Dinner in the vineyards event – 2021

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Join us for the premier vine-to-table FOODIES IN SWITZERLAND event.

DATE: 16 Sept 2021
TIME: arrival starting 17h – 21h
LOCATION: Lavaux, Switzerland (exact location disclosed only to confirmed guests-but it is spectacular!)
COST: 100 CHF / person and includes a reception with a welcome beverage and a selection of canapés, a tour of the domaine, and a three-course seated dinner with wine pairings.