A Pro Chef’s Favorite Places to Eat in Zürich | Where the Chefs Eat | Condé Nast Traveler

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner while chicken is often less expensive.

bratwurst sausages

🥗Healthier: chicken sausages

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Chicken sausages are lower in fat, while hot dogs are often more affordable.

Visit Restaurant Gul and meet Alif Oscan, the chef known for her Leventine cuisine.

Try the egg salad, which is a signature dish of Alif's mother, noting its aromatic flavor from sumac and the addition of sorrel for a sour taste.

Share dishes at the restaurant, emphasizing the experience of tasting different dishes together.

Discuss the balance of sweetness in desserts, mentioning the importance of not being overly sweet.

Visit Bowen Shanka in Zurich's old town, highlighting its classic atmosphere with a modern twist.

Order a white wine from the Zurich region and a special bento box with various items.

Enjoy the pork belly as part of the bento box, noting the precise seasoning and diverse flavors.

Visit Yoko, a hidden gem known for handmade Japanese joas, and order shiake josas and miso soup.

Discuss the handmade nature of the joas and the busy lunchtime atmosphere at Yoko.

Conclude the culinary journey at the Standing Grill, known for its spicy mustard.

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