Month: March 2021

Swiss Championship for Apprentice Chefs

Dalila Zambelli wins gusto21

For the first time, Dalila Zambelli from Waffenplatz Isone is the best apprentice chef in Switzerland! Second place went to Seline Grossenbacher from Restaurant Stucki, closely followed by Luca Heiniger from Restaurant Panorama Hartlisberg in third place.

Dalila Zambelli from the Isone military training area could hardly believe her luck when Sven Epiney announced her name as the winner of "gusto21." The Ticino native impressed the judges with a starter consisting of pike-perch balls with ... Continue reading ...

A taste explosion in the Schützengarten

Ginger Beer

Schützengarten Ginger Beer is now available. With its sweet and slightly spicy chili-ginger notes, it appeals to beer connoisseurs who like to be transported to new worlds—and who simply want to avoid alcohol for a change.

The master brewers at Schützengarten present another non-alcoholic creation. During development, they experimented with special flavors and spices. The resulting craft beer combines traditional brewing techniques with ... Continue reading ...

Optimistic start to the 145th year

Feldschlösschen annual figures for 2020

Feldschlösschen responded to the pandemic year with flexibility and solidarity. However, the market situation inevitably left its mark on the 2020 annual results.

The company recorded a decline in volume (–14 percent) and sales (–18 percent) for beer and beverages last year. Beer sales fell by 6 ... Continue reading ...

Classic Cocktails

The Sidecar cocktail

The Sidecar cocktail is a classic with a somewhat dusty appreciation. Once again, the name of Harry MacElhone from Harry's New York Bar in Paris appears in the turbulent history of cocktails. But did he really invent it?

The Sidecar is a classic cocktail from the golden age of the bar. In 1920, the cocktail and the attitude to life it conveys definitely arrived in Europe. Already years before were ... Read more ...

Spirits awards on track

DistiSuisse 2021

For over a decade, DistiSuisse has been awarding prizes to the best Swiss spirits every two years. This is by far the most important event in the Swiss spirits industry. Preparations for this year's awards are already underway.

DistiSuisse is a true success story. The number of products judged has been increasing for years. More and more distilleries are having their products evaluated. At the last event, there were more than 600... Continue reading...

Counter tip

Quality management
at the bar

Quality in service is not limited to the performance of the waiter at the guest, but is connected to many other factors. Service quality begins in the background, with a complex construct in which all the edges must function like clockwork.

Starting with reservation requests, through roster design, to saying goodbye to the guest and responding to guest feedback. Between these processes, a lot of hand movements and professionalism are required to make a guest ... Read more ...

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