Month: October 2011
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Satsuki at Chamonix
Satsuki is a Japanese eatery located just outside the pedestrian precinct of Chamonix. Brightly lit and packed at dinner time, it was. I was expecting a disappointment when I first saw the restaurant. But it turned out to be an authentic Japanese restaurant. The menu was fairly simple but the food tasted right. The patrons…
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L’Atmosphère at Chamonix
Atmosphère is mentioned under Bib Gourmand in the 2011 Michelin Guide. It is located in the “basement” of a building which faces the main city square. The “basement” has on the other side a waterfront view of the river Arve. We arrived without a reservation and were glad they seated us. I heard English spoken…
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La Nuit des Musées at L’Usine-Tridel
Once a year, Lausanne hosts the night of the museums (La Nuit des Musées) – an event that involves 24 museums in the area. This year’s event took place this past weekend Sep 24. The admission was CHF10 and the ticket allowed access to all the participating museums, discount at restaurants, and free transportation, all…