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…
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
Once a month from September to April, a sea breeze blows on Cargobar. Markus, a Basler living in Paris, comes back to his hometown with crates filled in with oysters. During two evenings - every first Wednesday and Thursday of the month- he cracks open hundreds of bivalves, delighting Cargobar regulars. Fresh oysters are directly imported from … Continue reading Briny Afterwork
I am really excited to take my first steps in the blogging world. I hope to share here with you a little about my life in Basel. I will be writing (sometimes in French… sometimes in English…) primarily on restaurants, bars and shops I like to go to, as well as on trips and things … Continue reading Welcome to my blog!
My Little Basel 