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Shrimp served in plastic cups floating in wonder juice. Add hot sauce and grab some fried tortillas for some of a wonderful treat. 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Delicious, but I would have liked a little less cumin.2017-04-27T16:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/2017/03/20/raclette-at-la-ferme-de-reberty/https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4940.jpgIMG_4940https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_9d.jpegfullsizeoutput_9dhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4950.jpgIMG_4950https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_29a.jpegfullsizeoutput_29ahttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_29b.jpegfullsizeoutput_29bhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_29c.jpegfullsizeoutput_29chttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_29d.jpegfullsizeoutput_29dhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_9c.jpegfullsizeoutput_9c2017-04-04T23:52:14+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/2017/03/10/zurich-more-than-chocolate-banking/https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/11891248_10204969933870054_3823685786417268318_n.jpg11891248_10204969933870054_3823685786417268318_nhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/11885101_10204969927549896_8845058764843556728_n.jpg11885101_10204969927549896_8845058764843556728_nhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/11227380_10204969927909905_3198672150661566379_n.jpg11227380_10204969927909905_3198672150661566379_nhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/11896115_10204969926109860_4457263014287291220_n.jpg11896115_10204969926109860_4457263014287291220_nhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/11870801_10204969928589922_4062958777592503405_n.jpg11870801_10204969928589922_4062958777592503405_nhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4838.jpgIMG_4838https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4850.jpgIMG_4850https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4841.jpgIMG_4841https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4844.jpgIMG_4844https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4848.jpgIMG_48482017-04-02T05:28:10+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/2017/03/09/dinner-at-joel-robuchan/https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4681.jpgIMG_4681And when you leave they give you a present to soften the blow of the bill.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4680.jpgIMG_4680https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4679.jpgIMG_4679Because dessert wasn't enough, they bring by this cart of sweets and you can choice as much as you want. From white chocolate to dark. I was overwhelmed with the choices! https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4678.jpgIMG_4678What happens when you are extra nice to staff. I ended up with three different wines at the end of the meal.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4677.jpgIMG_4677Dessert: hazelnut milk chocolate cream with coffee chantilly and praline ice cream. The prettiest dish I have ever seen. Even the butterflies are edible! https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4676.jpgIMG_4676Dessert Winehttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4675.jpgIMG_4675"pre" dessert: coconut flavored merange with pineapple lime compote, popcorn chantilly merange with salted carmel, mango and passion fruit sorbet in merange. I am not a fan of salted carmel so I did not like that one, but the other two! Fantastic! And what a presentation. This course is to clear your palette for dessert.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4674.jpgIMG_4674Main Course: beef chateaubraind and foie gras. There are not enough words to describe the perfection of the meat and the creaminess of the foie gras.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4673.jpgIMG_46734th course (fish): sea bass in five spice with verjus sauce, John Dory with wild mushrooms and pearl onions, Caramelized Black Cod in Malabar pepper. Ok...this course was just off. The sea bass was overcooked, the sauces on the cod and bass were too strong for the fish, and the wine paired with it was too minerally. The John Dory, however, provided the perfect bite. https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4672.jpgIMG_4672Paired with 4th course.2017-04-02T05:24:44+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/2017/03/09/oh-the-eggslut/https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4791.jpgIMG_4791Bacon & Gruyere Sous Vide Eggshttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4682.jpgIMG_4682https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4683.jpgIMG_46832017-04-02T05:21:42+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/2017/03/29/return-of-the-slut/https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_31d-e1490827664258.jpegfullsizeoutput_31dUse bacon strips or toast to spoon out all the goodness.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_31c.jpegfullsizeoutput_31cCook in the water bath at 142 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_31b.jpegfullsizeoutput_31bOne egg per jar. Add as much or as little whipped potatoes, but I find 1/2 a jar is a nice balance.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4996.jpgIMG_4996Whipped mashed potatoes packed into pint jars.2017-03-30T00:12:32+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/2017/03/18/french-alps-le-strato-restaurant/https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4938.jpgIMG_4938https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4937.jpgIMG_4937https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4935.jpgIMG_4935https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4934.jpgIMG_4934https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4933.jpgIMG_4933https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4932.jpgIMG_4932https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4931.jpgIMG_4931Arctic char with red onion, roasted pumpkin, and bone jus. Arctic char is usually a soft fish. In combination with the pumpkin left too soft of a 'mouth feel'. I also felt that the strong onion flavor masked the delicate fish. https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4930.jpgIMG_4930Beautiful presentation of the roasted pumpkin served table side.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4929.jpgIMG_4929Saint Andre' sweet onion with Jerusalem artichoke and black truffles. The depth of the onion juice made me want to lick the plate clean.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4928.jpgIMG_4928Sea Scallops with Crystal caviar, cress, citron, and gold flakes. I loved this dish, and normally I don't like scallops.2017-03-21T02:31:37+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/2017/03/12/comfortable-fine-dining-in-zurich/https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4967.jpgIMG_4967https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4966.jpgIMG_4966Veal Cordon Bleu with fried potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables. This dish just didn't work. The coating was a hard shell one had to break into, the veal and ham was dried with a soppy mess of melted cheese in the middle. The vegetables and potatoes felt like they were an after thought. It was an effort to take a few bites out of politeness.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4965.jpgIMG_4965https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4963.jpgIMG_4963Lemon Sorbet with Prosecco. This light and bubbly palate cleanser was perfect after the weighty meatloaf. I will be stealing this idea for my own dinner parties!https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4961.jpgIMG_4961Veal meatloaf with mashed potatoes and bettered vegetables. Many locals make this signature dish their reason for visiting. I can understand the appeal of a homey entree after a long day of work, but I thought it too heavy for a 6 course tasting menu.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4960.jpgIMG_4960Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with sage butter. These homemade raviolis were light, buttery, and full of flavor. I could have eaten a whole bowl full of just this dish.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4959.jpgIMG_4959Beefsteak tartare served with poached egg, potato foam and black truffle. This was heaven in a glass. The beef was tender and flavorful, the potato foam light and fluffy, the egg perfectly cooked.https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4957.jpgIMG_4957https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4956.jpgIMG_4956https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4969.jpgIMG_49692017-03-21T02:27:29+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/2017/03/10/swiss-chocolate-need-i-say-more/https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_2a.jpegfullsizeoutput_2ahttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4853.jpgIMG_4853A well-deserved cup of hot chocolate at Sprüngli. https://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/champagne_truffle_box.jpgchampagne_truffle_boxhttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fullsizeoutput_3c.jpegfullsizeoutput_3chttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/chocolate1.jpegchocolatehttps://emptyspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/chocolate.jpegChocolate2017-03-21T02:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://emptyspoon.com/contact/2017-01-20T03:13:30+00:00weekly0.6https://emptyspoon.comdaily1.02023-02-08T17:21:51+00:00