Swiss Dining

Last night we (Ahriel's parents Ron and Deborah, Nicole and Ahriel, Jack, Paula and Jennifer, and (of course) Malibu the wonderdog) went out for dinner at a very traditional Swiss Refuge (cabin up in the mountains) at the end of one of the many narrow and winding roads that climb up the mountainside.

The setting was spectacular with the cabin surrounded by bell clanking cows (the refuge is also an active dairy where they make their own cheese) and Alps piercing the skies on all sides.

The little cabin had a rustic wood-everywhere interior with traditional Swiss decorations (snow shoes, cow bells, unusual multi-sized milk pitchers, etc.). We opted for traditional Swiss fare of course. Around the table we had meat fondue (paper-thin slices of beef that we would cook in a boiling mushroom onion broth) and then dip in one of 6 different sauces, 6 different wild mushrooms in a creme sauce along side a flaky pastry, and raclette "go-go" - melted cheese (they put half of a big wheel of cheese next to the wood stove to melt it and then scrape the melted cheese onto a plate) to be eaten with potatoes, small onions, and pickles, the "go-go" part didn't have anything to do with wearing white boots from the 70s but instead meant that the patron was on the "all you can eat" plan. We started off with salads and had some french fries to go along with the meat fondue.

The food was delicious! The wine flowed! We had a great time!