Bouchons vaudois: bite-sized Only a handful of confectioners are permitted to produce these cork-shaped sponge delicacies. Their filling comes as a surprise: the finest almond praline mass. Their...
Tomme vaudoise: soft and smooth Tomme vaudoise is a soft cheese best enjoyed young, when its taste is rounded and mild. But the mature version, with a clear rustic note, also has its fans. Its creamy...
Pavés Tony: sweet "cobblestones" In the picturesque Old Town of Lausanne lies the Rue de Bourg, birthplace of the celebrated Pavés de la Rue de Bourg. These "cobblestones" with their exquisite filling...
Pinot noir: blue-blooded character With its 36 hectares, the city of Lausanne is the leading public owner of vineyards in Switzerland. The vines of the Domaine de la Ville are cultivated in integrated...
Whitefish: a delicacy One of the finest edible fish of the region is the whitefish, a member of the salmon family (Coregonus). It is served in the region around Lausanne and Montreux –...
Plant Robert: rediscovered This ancient grape variety of the Lavaux had been all but forgotten when four enterprising winegrowers in the Cully region had the idea of cultivating the fine red...
Perch fillets: a culinary delight Anyone travelling along the sunny side of Lake Geneva will notice them time and again on menus: freshly caught "filets de perches" (perch fillets), served fried, à la...
