It is a family recipe made with love and talent. Big Sister crafts delicate jewels with sober design and understated sophistication. Boyfriend makes elegant leather handbags, wallets and overnight bags. Little Sis runs the shop during her holidays... On top of this, add a selection of unique products from local designers... And you get a shop filled with little things that make girls happy and … Continue reading Pretty little things…
Are you craving for some nature? No need to book a flight or get stuck for hours in traffic to escape the city! Just go for a walk and follow the old train tracks along the Rhein towards Kleinhüningen. After a 20-minute walk, you'll reach a colourful container-bar: Patschfig. As soon as you'll walk through the door, you'll enter an … Continue reading Basel in the country…
With summer comes everyone’s favourite time of the year: garden party and barbecue season! Creamy clafoutis are a fantastic way to end a barbecue on a sweet note and make your guests want to save room for dessert. Whether you’re feeling lazy or you want to show off and impress your friends with your baking skills, check out this … Continue reading The tastiest dessert you’ll eat this summer!
Summer is around the corner (... well, almost...) and I'd like to introduce you to Günther! Günther is my new favorite cocktail! It will be the perfect drink for hot 2015 summer! (I'm an optimist!). A fresh and tasty cocktail, easy to prepare, no need for bartender equipment, just a few ingredients mixed in the right … Continue reading Let me introduce Günther…
Still need to buy a last minute gift for someone's birthday and you literally have no ideas? Instead of wandering down Freiestrasse hoping for inspiration, I’ve got you covered with a few ideas for gifts that a) you will not find the next day posted for sale on ricardo.ch in the famous "Unwanted Gifts" section and b) will set … Continue reading Gifts off the beaten track
A Sunday just isn't complete without brunch with friends! Brunch in Basel may not be an institution... yet... but La Fourchette is one of the great spots in Klein Basel about to prove the critics wrong! La Fourchette is homey and unfussy with a healthy hipster vibe. On Sundays, brunch is served to a packed-out house. There’s a long … Continue reading Brunch for Hipsters and Heidis…
When was the last time you got to relax and forget everything for a couple of hours? If it takes you more than 2 seconds to remember, then it was way too long ago! It's time to jump on the train and go spend an afternoon with your BFF at the Thermalbad & Spa, set up … Continue reading Drift off into bliss….
Once a month, once night comes, inhabitants of the Natural History Museum come to life, get off their pedestals and mix drinks behind a bar! Large white leather couches are set up on the last floor to welcome cocktail fans thirsty for a change of scene. Push the door! Anton the Skeleton will wait for you in the … Continue reading Cocktails into the wild
If you are ready to push on to Klybeck neighbourhood, you're in for a pleasant surprise: a cheese lovers' lair in a hideaway behind the Aktienmühle. Twice a month, Café-Bar staff lights on log fires in the inner courtyard and sets up large cauldrons filled in with cheese fondue. Extra-long forks are provided to dip bread in … Continue reading Fondue under the stars
The Fasnacht Plakette is about to make it to the 2015 Accessory Hit List! This year, you will not only wear your Plakette to avoid getting showered with confetti during Fasnacht but also to add a little trendy touch to your outfit! Here are 3 ways to customize and wear your 2015 Fasnacht Plakette, straight from the runways! To wear your Plakette in … Continue reading Fasnacht Plakette as seen on the catwalk
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