Last week we had the great pleasure of joining some fine people for a dinner event – The Brooklyn Hipster Foodie Fest – hosted by fellow Lausanne blogger Lukas Menal of Guerrilla Gourmande and Emma & Toni of Street Kitchen fame. We feasted on inspired small plates like shortrib Gyoza and South African lamb curry and […]
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This review is long overdue, but sometimes good things are worth waiting for. The funny thing is, we first discovered Cuppin’s not because of their famous cupcakes and confectionary items, but because a friend had gifted beautiful hand-made bracelets that she purchased in the boutique. I went that week and realized that this cafe is a
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Petit Toi Whimsical, practical, charming, playful. From hand-crocheted dolls and superhero cape kits to designer cribs and Swiss branded clothing, it’s all there and ready to be yours. More information here. Franz Carl Weber From wooden to plastic, Barbies to Hot Wheels, and everything in between, this multistory toy store is sure to have what
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A couple weeks ago while perusing the web, we came across a remarkable little company based just down the Lake Road in Cully. A couple of excited text messages to one another later, we had both placed our first orders of products from cullycully and we are delighted to report that we LOVE them. The
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Your first steps into the Brasserie de Montbenon will be extraordinary. Your gaze will be drawn upward, and as if by instinct, you will gasp and briefly hold your breath. It’s just that beautiful. In all the years that we’ve been living in Lausanne and looking to discover its most charming secrets, we had never
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Diets be damned! It’s cold and wet outside (well it was yesterday, and it will be again tomorrow); it’s still dark when we wake up and when we leave the office. So we have no shame in admitting that this comfort-food dish is a permanent fixture on our winter weeknight menu these days. #sorrynotsorry This
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Photo by Gabriel Garcia Photography A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our Lausanne Guide Happy Hour last Thursday night. We had an amazing time meeting some of the loveliest people, sipping on wine and cocktails and enjoying the delicious small plates from Eat Me. We hope you had fun too! It’s
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Reminiscent of an old apothecary, the relatively new Aēsop counter in Globus has shelves of brown glass bottles that are guaranteed to provide satisfaction to even the most particular of customers. Started by native Australian hair stylist Dennis Phaphitis in 1987, this brand has excelled even in the most economically challenging times because of its
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Ah, the flu and cold season is upon us! And we don’t know about you, but we have been hit hard by illness this winter. So, we have just the remedy to keep the bug at bay…and it involves bourbon and a zing of fresh ginger, so what’s not to love? We present to you, The Hot
Photos by Gabriel Garcia Welcome back students! In honor of the start of the new semester, we asked our friend Kristen Gehrman, a master’s student at UNIL, to put together a list of her favorite bars and restaurants that won’t break the bank. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We got it. Lausanne is full of swanky bars, cozy cafés,
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To us, lipstick was always one of those things you put on for special occasions…and when you did, you were spending the evening completely sure that everyone was staring at your lips for ALL THE WRONG REASONS: Is it too dark? Too bright? Do I look like a clown? Is it on my teeth? It wasn’t
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You already know how much we adore Pedro. He’s the one who transformed our friend Steph’s look last summer, and also gave one of us a killer fringe for the fall. Well our friend Eleni, who actually introduced us to Pedro, was craving a change…a major change. So naturally she went to see Pedro and you’ll
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There’s something about curling up with a warm bowl of soup, especially on a snowy winter day. And since we’ve got plenty of snow, we wanted to share with you one of our favorite (and easiest) recipes. Here’s what you’ll need: Here’s what you’ll do: Chop up the leeks, potatoes (bite-sized), onion, garlic, & 6ish
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We cannot stop gushing over Barbara’s new Winter 2014 collection at Viva Frida. Seriously, we wanted almost every single piece we saw/touched/tried on (and all of her clothing/accessories are dangerously affordable). Barbara has such an eye for current trends, as well as what will flatter the female figure, so we decided it was time to
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What happens when you give four teenage boys a home beer brewing kit? They transform the local beer market.
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Perhaps one of the biggest misunderstandings about Swiss culture is that our food consists only of dried meats and melted cheese. Of course, this over-simplification has its roots in the fact that our meats and cheese are just that good. After all, once you’ve tasted the local raclette, melted over a wood fire oven in
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Perhaps one of the biggest misunderstandings about Swiss culture is that our food consists only of dried meats and melted cheese. Of course, this over-simplification has its roots in the fact that our meats and cheese are just that good. After all, once you’ve tasted the local raclette, melted over a wood fire oven in
For a country with such a developed palette for fine gastronomy – wine, chocolate and cheese to name a few of the obvious examples – Switzerland is not particularly known for its coffee. In fact, we’ve often lamented the fact that at all of the cafés that we love here in Lausanne, coffee is a
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A special thank you to our talented friend Gabriel Garcia Marengo for taking these stunning photographs. I’m not sure about you, but every once in awhile (ok, more often than not) I start to feel a bit of a fashion lull coming on. You know, the one where you don’t feel inspired, and frankly don’t
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When you enter their brewery there’s a sense that you are right in the epicenter of a creative space.
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If you’ve spent any time in or around Place de la Riponne this summer, you would have noticed the influx of food trucks and stands there every Tuesday and Thursday. And if you’ve walked past Street Kitchen, a food stand started by Toni and Emma–a husband and wife duo, the first item on their menu would
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