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the linder-geiger family blog

March 22, 2010
by Tobias
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Vache d’Herens

I’m known be someone who often criticizes the Swiss farmers for their inability to produce really good beef meat. The simple reason for this is, that first priority for them is the amount of milk the animal is able to … Continue reading

Dan Barber: How I fell in love with a fish

March 11, 2010 by Tobias | 0 comments

Chef Dan Barber squares off with a dilemma facing many chefs today: how to keep fish on the menu. With impeccable research and deadpan humor, he chronicles his pursuit of a sustainable fish he could love, and the foodie’s honeymoon he’s enjoyed since discovering an outrageously delicious fish raised using a revolutionary farming method in Spain.

January 2, 2010
by Tobias
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Black Truffles

Lucky me found truffles on sale and of course Susanna started immediately the pasta machine and so we could enjoy most lovely homemade pasta with mascarpone cream and fresh black truffles together with Roethlins. For dessert Thomas made really delicious … Continue reading

November 29, 2009
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Thanksgiving

We had again Haldimann’s and our friends and family visiting with us to celebrate Thanksgiving. As a special guest our dearly missed Mat from Melbourne graced us with his presence for 2 days (and helped peeling the potatoes). After 24 … Continue reading

November 26, 2009
by Tobias
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Fleur de whatever!

I never got this craze about “Fleur de Sel” and was very content today when reading this: In an article about salt in the September/October 2002 issue of Cook’s Illustrated magazine, taste testers felt that “all nine salts tasted pretty … Continue reading

July 30, 2009
by Tobias
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Dragon Fish

Thursday on the way home from Ikea we went to Dörig Fisch Mercato in Dietikon and Keagan was allowed to choose a fish for our dinner on Friday. Of course he aimed for the red one and we left the shop … Continue reading