September in Switzerland marks the "la chasse" or "hunting" season. For meat-eating food lovers, the "la chasse" season is more famously known for the sinfully delicious game-inspired meals, with lots of deer, boar, and beef.
Last year, on the
first Saturday after arriving in Switzerland, our friends took us to a nearby mountain area on a short hike that ended at the most amazing restaurant, where we had our first "la chasse" experience. We loved the hike and meal so much that as September started approaching again this year, we decided that we should repeat the same hike/la chasse experience and make it an annual trip. This year's hike did not disappoint, the air was crisp and the fall foliage was starting to come out. After an hour-long stroll, we arrived in la chasse heaven. Even the presentation of the dishes was a sight to behold (hence the multiple pictures of our food, which appeared in front of us looking like art work). We are already looking forward to next year's annual la chasse outing!
Oh, and apologies to any vegetarians out there!
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| Our friends' dog Denali, trotting along the trail on the way up. The mountain area in the distance is one section of a huge ski domain called the "Portes du Soleil" or "Doors of the Sun" |
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| The restaurant's regular menu and the la chasse menu |
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| D and the appetizer , tagliatelle with mushroom cream sauce |
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| And another appetizer, polenta/mushrooms and apricot/creme/almonds |
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| My dish, deer medallions in a red wine sauce |
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| The boys' dish, deer chops with cinnamon crusted butter |
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| D's dish, deer with blueberry sauce |
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| Nothing beats lunch on a terrace, with friends, in the sun, overlooking the mountains |
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| Adorable Tully and Denali, patiently waiting for some la chasse leftovers! |
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| Dessert, a whisky tiramisu and an apricot rum cake |
As great as la chasse is, I am of course still missing the seasonal fall New England food (apple cider and anything pumpkin)! What are your fall favorite foods?
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