Welcome Summer 2024! Discover some activities you can do in Zurich City!

We waited long! Finally, we have you! Summer 2019 welcome to Zurich and the world. I am excited to share with you my favourite spots where to go for food, drinks and entertainment!

Sunset Date at the 8008 See Lounge Tiefenbrunnen

Are you in the mood to discover a very exclusive place right at the waterfront with good wine and delicious bites? Then join the See Lounge at Tiefenbrunnen.
The spot is a true germ you should absolutely give a try! The spot is accessible per invite-only or maybe you want to get a member? You should register as a member first in order to get the address details. At the moment the registration is free of charge. Find more details here.

Spent am afternoon on the lake riding a pedalo boat!

You don’t have a boat licence? No worries, you can enjoy a tour on the lake either with a pedalo or a small motorboat you can rent here. Prices start from 30 CHF for 1 hour for the pedal and 70 CHF for the motorboat.

Pick nick at one of my favourite parks!

When it comes to parks in town with plenty of shadows there is a great option. It must not always be the crowded Letten River or China Wiese at the lake, right?

Botanical Garden close to the lake, is a hidden gem. Need a break from the BBQ and volley madness? This is your spot! Grab a book, watch the adorable frogs and ducks, and let your imagination run wild.

Josefswiese close to Viadukt is a park for family and pick-nick lovers! The park is big and the large trees give the perfect shade! What I love here is the large water fountain! Kiosk & restaurants are just close by.

Werdinsel Go for a fun day with a plastic boat on the river! The best point to start is Werdinsel, it has a bit of a wild atmosphere out here. For families: enjoy the large paddling area with a waterfall for small children! For your BBQ use the pre-installed grill!

Get your pick nic box ready!

Call your friends, prepare your music playlist, and pack some homemade fresh little bites for example:

• Mediterranean pasta salad with feta, olives, dried tomatoes, pine nuts and capers
• Fennel salad with apple stripes & grapefruits
• Tzatziki and some fresh pita
• Cuscus Salad with, corn, cucumber, mango, basil & mint leafs
• Watermelon & Feta Salad
• Prosciutto Crudo in slices with honey melon

To add a suggestion from my community: Good music, beer, Iced Coffee and Watermelon!

My favourite two spots to swim or relax or dance with good sound

Seebad Enge for a swim and chill. Sunday’s it’s the place to hang out with some chilled live music for a sunset session.

Barfussbar on Thursdays! One of the most popular “Badi” bars among Zurich residents is the Barfussbar, offering a view of the Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and the River Limmat! The Badi is open as of 8 pm on Wednesday (Live Concerts, entrance donation), Thursdays for a live DJ Set (entrance for free) or Sundays for dance (Entrance fee 16 CHF).

Open Air Cinemas in town you should not miss!

Bloom Openair Kino is close to the main station. It’s from August 11 – August 2o and takes place at Europaallee.

Hofkino at the Landesmuseum from June 15 until July 9, 2023

www.filmfluss.ch located an Unterer Letten offering a true special sunset vibe at the river! It’s from July 12 until July 30, 2023.

Allianz Cinema If you are into a scenic view overlooking the Zurich lake and good food this is your spot. It’s from July 18 to August 18, 2024. The tickets are sold out very quickly, therefore, check the program and book your spot now!

Cine Club Nord For all those who love an open-air cinema in a green park! It’s located in Oerlikon 4 minutes from the train station and on August 16. and 17, 2024.

Let’s end our summer days with glory with the Theaterspektakel and the Zurich open-air festival!

These two events closing summer in Zurich are extraordinary and a must-do! Get lost at Theater Spektakel enjoying dance performances of artists that come from all over Europe! It’s from August 17 to September 3, 2023. Get more here.

The Zurich Openair is a renowned festival showcasing an impressive lineup of international artists spanning various genres, including rock, pop, electronic, hip-hop, and more. This years edition features again chart-topping headliners and emerging talents! The festival curates a diverse range of acts to cater to every musical taste. Be prepared for the one and only Robbie Williams and artists such as Calvin Harris, M83, Florence & The Machine or Paul Kalkbrenner 

The festival is on from 23. & 24. and 30. & 31. August 2024. Check the full line-up here! See you there!

In the mood for some Zurich Food spots to discover? Check my food guide!

My personal highlight: quotes, life stories, flavors. Woman Chef are best story teller ever!

After attending the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival this winter I could not wait to get in touch with more passionate International Chefs! For those who missed that story, you can dive into it here.

My experience at Chef Alps 2017 starts with Chef Dominique Crenn. She is a French born raised in a family of artists. You can feel her creative heritage in the way she prepares and presents the dishes and in the stories of life she tells. Today she lives in San Francisco where she runs two restaurants, Atelier Crenn (2 Michelin Stars) and Petit Crenn, a third one to be opened soon. Her easiness and authenticity inspired myself. If you feel your own fire inside, it’s what brings you forward in life. One of her attributes is the fact, that she loves to transmit a poem with food.

„Food is a language“ she says. It’s more than a sophisticated dish you get on your plate.

A focal part of my interview: Crenn’s personal story about working as a Woman Chef in South East Asia

In 1997, she made culinary history being the first female executive Chef in Indonesia leading the kitchen at the InterContinental Hotel in Jakarta. Crenn mentions during the interview that this time was one of the most challenging of her life. It touched my heart, how she approached and supported the Indonesian women staff she was managing by that time.  Giving them believe in their qualifications and professional goals. Due to the political turmoil in Southeast Asia, she returned to California in 1998.
At her restaurants in San Francisco food waste is a number one topic. On stage she presented to the audience how to prepare the marrow from the swordfish. It turned out to be a real delicacy.

Why a food blogger should visit an International Cooking summit like Chef Alps

It’s the place where creative people come together for sharing life and food stories. The event is an inspiring platform for Chefs, gastronomes, foodies and media. After attending the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival beginning of the year I was very honored to be part of Chef Alps 2017.

It’s a unique experience talking in person to world famous Chefs.

You understand, why food has such an important influence and it bridges cultures and humans.

It’s more than tasting a piece of delicious prepared meat or admire a good looking plate. It’s the procedure, the origin of a Chef, their motivation and struggles. Their complete life.

Hearing Antonia Klugmann from Italy (1 Michelin Star) explaining, how a menu is created and that it includes complex, thoughtful steps with several months of tests until it appears on the menu, left me with an open mouth. On the stage she presented two of her own original dishes.
The tomato strawberry spaghetti and the beef carpaccio aromatized with herbs from her garden at  Restaurant L’Argine a Vencò in Dolegna del Collio, Gorizia Italy. Using a variety of alpine herbs is a signature of her recipes.

“Respecting the use of fresh and local ingredients by an accurate preparation is only one parameter to be considered,” says Chef Klugmann. Further, it’s essential to be a good example for ongoing Chefs and to stay as authentic as possible.

How to be a good leader

Being a leader for the employees and sensitive enough to understand when the team needs a break is a topic that Chef Ana Roš mentions during her session on the stage. She is the World’s Best Female Chef 2017.  While traveling to Zurich she got a phone call from her Sous Chef. They were discussing the need of a break due to a very intense time at her Restaurant Hiša Franko in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Her cuisine focuses an avant-garde approach with local and seasonal ingredients from her home country. One of the dishes Chef Roš prepared on the stage is a cooked tongue of a milk cow. It came paired with a home made Dashi, pickled celery, smoked celery purée, light sweetened algae and a scallop. A complete surprise. That is how she loves to cook, creative, sustainable and full of energy.

Ana Roš achieved her international fame overnight, thanks to an episode of her cookery skills shown in the series “Chef’s Table” on Netflix. ‘The visitor numbers on the website increased from 200 to 10,000 a day. They were absolutely swamped with reservation requests.

What impresses me much is the fact, that she started her Chef career from scratch by autodidactic tools. She was a former professional skier and studied politics. Her way into cooking was completely new.

These my friend,s are more than just Chefs preparing food to satisfy guests or winning awards. These are inspiring personalities that motivate all of us to follow our dreams and passions.

Thank you for reading the Lovefoodish food stories!