Zug, Switzerland - We arrived in Zurich last night. In keeping with best practice for avoiding jet lag, we avoided sleeping on the flights (connected through Lisbon), which had us awake for 30 hours straight. This is hard. I find it's best to drink coffee and watch action movies non-stop - the intermittent explosions, screaming, yelling and fast-paced music help to keep you stimulated. After we arrived, we went for dinner at Kin , which describes its food as "Asian infused wonders with local and seasonal ingredients." Kin is a cozy (aka cramped) restaurant located on a corner in a more bohemian part of town. We got the chicken laap salad, tsume-style miso salmon, yuzu mushroom salad, a beet and caviar dish, and the mystery dish. In ordering our meal, Hannah asked the waiter what the mystery dish was, and she was told it's a mystery. We got it anyway - it was a mung bean with Brussels sprouts and fried shallots. For dessert: miso cheesecake. Thumbs up for Kin - we li...
Adventures living abroad in Switzerland.