A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Imagine, this has been going on thirty-eight years without me. I was clueless. In a two day event and for the first time in Berne Switzerland, the 37th World Cheese Awards 2025 was decided. More than 250 judges picked the… Read moreThe World’s Best Cheese
Of course, it wouldn’t surprise anyone to find out that Switzerland has a second cheese specialty next to fondue. It’s called raclette. No surprise again, it has to do with melted cheese and white wine. The name ‘raclette’ stems from… Read moreRaclette – Swiss Cheese Specialty
Or, as my husband says, “How I got cultivated”. Am I American or Swiss? Looking closely, but not too closely, I can see I have changed. Some things I do now are just so Swiss. Here’s a nonfinite list of… Read moreHow I Have Changed, I’m Swiss
Okay, everyone knows what a cheesecake is, right? Maybe. Well, it depends on where you are and what language you are speaking. Friends for Dinner We invited friends over for dinner. My friend said she would bring a cheesecake so… Read moreCheesecake, What is That?
Just because “Swiss” is on it, doesn’t mean “Swiss” is in it. There are legislation rules for “Made in Switzerland” and the Swiss cross. But, anything can still be called “Swiss”, it just doesn’t have the Swissness of “Made in… Read moreSwissness unplugged. “Swiss” sells but is it Swiss?
During a lifetime there are a lot of memorable ‘firsts’: first dance, first date or first kiss for example. When you are in a new environment the ‘firsts’ are multiplied by a factor of about 100. Switzerland is famous for… Read moreSay Cheese
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