Gourmand Amy Eber is on the Swiss food trail—every Thursday at 5:40 pm (Repeats Fridays at 1:40 pm) Food Scout podcast feed Gourmand Amy Eber is on the Swiss food trail—every Thursday at 5:40 pm (Repeats Fridays at 1:40 pm) Food Scout podcast feed WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:18 UT Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:59:50 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no Food scout Amy Eber attends a full day beer brewing workshop at micro brewery Rappi Bier Factory in Rapperswil. Classes are given by owner and beer maker Stephen Hart in English or German depending upon the date. The day begins with beer tastings so attendees can determine a flavor profile for their beer, after which they are taken through the step-by-step process to make their own personal brew: Thu, 17 May 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-learning-how-to-make-microbrew.shtml?30633 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20633 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.bierfactory.ch/?lang=en Carac, a uniquely Swiss pastry, was once considered a luxury food item in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Food scout Amy Eber bites into this bright green, chocolate-filled miniature tart that is much loved by kids and adults alike all over the French and German-speaking areas: Thu, 10 May 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-carac-a-uniquely-swiss-pastry.shtml?30585 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20585 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap A huge expo and fair—including carnival rides, 900 exhibitors, 600 animals, gardens, music, shopping, and of course, food—is now underway through Sunday, May 6 at BERNEXPO. Food scout Amy Eber discusses the culinary delights of the Bernese Oberland in the “Genuss & Tradition” section, found in Halle 4.1, as she visits every food booth sponsored by Das Beste Der Region, an organization that helps promote farmers and producers in that region: Thu, 03 May 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout.shtml?30442 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20442 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.regionalprodukte.ch/aktuell.html http://www.bernexpo.ch The canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes is perhaps best know for its Landsgemeinde, when its 3,000-odd citizens gather in the town square for the cantonal assembly and vote by show of hand (or sword). Lesser known is the related treat, the Chrempfli or hazelnut turnover. Amy Eber visits fourth and fifth generation bakers Alfred and Markus Sutter in the kitchen of Boehli Bakery to learn about the traditional sweet pastry strongly associated with election day. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:39:46 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-election-day-chrempfli-aka-hazelnut-tur.shtml?30304 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20304 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.boehli-appenzell.ch Legend has it that Graubünden’s much sought-after mineral springs were buried in the late 1500s in a massive rockslide. But now those waters are being bottled. Amy Eber hikes to the source and meets with Urs Schmid, CEO of Allegra Passugger Mineralquellen, to learn how the mineral water company returned to local Graubünden ownership—and she weighs in on why you might still want to drink bottled mineral water when Switzerland’s tap water is among if not the cleanest in the world: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:25:07 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-water-fresh-from-graubnden-mineral-spri.shtml?30205 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20205 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.allegra-passugger.ch/Products.204.0.html?&L=4 Amy Eber learns how to make homemade honey from dandelions gathered in the wild from a farmer high in the Emmentaler Alps: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:30:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-homemade-dandelion-honey.shtml?30087 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20087 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap Food scout Amy Eber shares a recipe for an almond raspberry tart she developed for Easter this year with ingredients that are readily available across the country: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-an-easter-almond-raspberry-tart.shtml?30016 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20016 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap At long last, Salon du Chocolat, the world’s largest event dedicated to chocolate, will arrive in Switzerland. It began in Paris 18 years ago and has been held in many cities throughout the world. Amy Eber talks about what to expect (in addition to loads of free samples) at the Salon du Chocolat beginning on Friday and running through Sunday in Zurich: more WRS coverage on chocolate Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:33:39 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-salon-du-chocolat-comes-to-zurich.shtml?29904 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19904 chocolate Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://zurich.salon-du-chocolat.com/accueil.aspx Amy Eber visits Anis Paradies, Swiss maker of over 900 traditional molds used to emboss anise cookies called Springerle (as well as other varieties) for hundreds of years: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:21:23 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-beautifully-crafted-springerle-cookie-m.shtml?29795 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19795 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.springerle.com/en_home.html Amy Eber tracks down another regional recipe: Appenzeller cheese bread. Each baker in Appenzell has their own top-secret recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. Luckily fourth and fifth generation bakers Alfred and Markus Sutter invited her into their kitchen to watch most of the process at the Boehli Bakery: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-the-secret-to-appenzeller-cheese-bread.shtml?29642 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19642 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.boehli-appenzell.ch/ Chances are, if you eat chocolate in Switzerland, you have had chocolate made by Max Felchlin AG in Schwyz. Though the name may not be familiar, they are one of the premier Swiss chocolate producers supplying premium chocolate to some of the great confectioners, bakers and chocolatiers around the country and the world. Food Scout Amy Eber explains the history of Max Felchlin: more WRS coverage on chocolate Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-a-history-of-max-felchlin-chocolate-in-.shtml?29507 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19507 chocolate Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.felchlin.com/ http://www.felchlin.com/index_en.php?TPL=25000&x25000_ID=164 Food scout Amy Eber visits the famous “sorcerer chef” Stefan Wiesner at his Michelin Star and 17 Gault Millau point restaurant Gasthaus Roessli in Escholzmatt, a small town between Bern and Luzerne. She learns more about this complex man and cooking with gold, stones, leather, wood and rust, among other unusual ingredients: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-the-scorcerer-chef-of-escholzmatt.shtml?29388 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19388 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.stefanwiesner.ch/e Most often associated with the canton of Solothurn, wine soup is a perfect balance of light, fresh and rich. Amy Eber explains to WRS’s Alex Helmick that it’s a simmer of Swiss white wine, a good meat stock, plus cream and egg yolk: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:45:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-simple-and-elegant-wine-soup.shtml?29272 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19272 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/soledurner-wysueppli-solothurner-weinsuppe.html http://www.swiss-wine-soup.com/ During a trip to the cantonal capital town of Schwyz, food scout Amy Eber discovers a fall festival and Fasnacht regional specialty called the Schwyzer Kösikrapfen. This deep-fried, dried pear purée-filled fritter’s origin likely dates back hundreds of years, before ovens were available. Eber finds a traditional recipe for you to try: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-a-deep-fried-pear-puree-delicacy-from-s.shtml?29143 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19143 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://www.luond.ch/ http://www.cafehaug.ch/index.php5?id=12&level=1 Amy Eber visits the largest importer of hot sauce in Switzerland. Roger and Miky Andenmatten’s shop and online business boasts an impressive selection of about 90 hot sauces (plus another 300 customers can request) ranging from mild to insanely hot. Eber tries (and survives) the hottest of the hot and explains what to drink to dissipate the searing heat: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:50:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/food/food-scout-hot-sauces.shtml?29005 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19005 Programmes/Food Scout Daily Shows/The Wrap http://hotsaucen.ch/ http://gourmetkoenig.com/ http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/zurich-sausage-so-hot-you-might-need-a-medic.shtml?27683