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Wine Places

Basel

RESTAURANT ST. ALBANECK
St. Alban-Vorstadt 60, Basel

This restaurant offers seasonal French cuisine accompanied by an enviable
list of wines. The construction hosting the St.Alban-Eck is a fifteenth centu-
ry timbered house furnished in rural and country style, making for a famil-
iar experience. Seasonal or classic dishes prepared with fresh market prod-
ucts can be chosen from the board, with extra options listed by the waiters.
• t +41 61 271 60 40 www.stalbaneck.ch

ACQUA LES QUATRE SAISONS
Binningerstrasse 14, Basel Clarastrasse 43, Basel

Built on a former pump house, this restaurant-bar became famous for its The restaurant is in the hands of chef Peter Moser and his team, combining
variety of cocktails and drinks. The clientele can enjoy the large leather elements belonging to different culinary philosophies and traditions in order
couches, subtle music and soft lightening; Acqua has plenty of room. The to create unique and unexpected dishes. The restaurant boasts 18 points on the
menu includes Italian dishes served in a space enhanced by its industrial Gault Millau Fuide and a Michelen star, while the menus are inspired by the OSTERIA TRE
and trendy interior design. The mojito of the house is a must. seasons, alternating cold and hot dishes served with the best European wines. • www.bookatable.ch
• t +41 61 564 66 66 www.acquabasilea.ch • t +41 61 690 87 20 www.lesquatresaisons.ch • t +41 61 935 55 55 Kantonsstrasse 3, Bubendorf

asel lacks a precise traditional cui- more a master in his own art.” to avoid unnecessary waste, all the meat leftovers
sine, so its chefs had to take a peek Flavio was “flattered” by those words, but he available for the day end up in it, so the recipe
outside to launch fine dining in the clarifies “I was not only reinventing my style, it changes a little bit every time.
city
B . Visitors in Basel may find white was more like exploring a completely new re- Fermi started off very young, “I was barely in
tablecloths and candles, dishes that bring to- gion. At the beginning I had French roots and my mid-teens”, then adds: “To become a mas-
gether tradition and experimentation through many Mediterranean influences, Asian as well. ter needs a lot of effort, talent, ambition and
SPERBER BAR WIESENGARTEN MUSETTI aromatic foods and spices. Basel’s new culinary But at Osteria TRE I decided to focus on tradi- passion maybe some favourable teachers, later

Münzgasse 12, Basel Weilstrasse 51, Riehen success is thanks to Flavio Fermi, Chef at Osteria tional cuisine”. on room for creativity and own experiences be-
TRE, a starred restaurant inside the Bad Buden- Right now he’s “Obsessed with agnolotti del plin” come important parts.” But now he knows this is
This four star hotel offers three complementary spaces to spend an evening The Wiesengarten is a family business, owned by the famiglia Musetti, who dorf Hotel. In 2015, the prestigious Gault Milau (a typical stuffed homemade pasta from Pied- the right job for him, the one that satisfies him
out or have a lunch: the Brasserie, the Sperber and the Boulevard. Sperber is handle the kitchen directly. The restaurant offers a selection of typical Italian guide said about him “He was successful in con- mont), served at Osteria TRE according to its completely. He has some advice for beginners
a homely space with its leather tapestry, live jazz music and a huge majolica dishes and the menu changes according to the season. Desserts are a must – stantly reinventing his cuisine with knowledge original recipe “Our guests just love it”, he says. In that want to become starred chefs, they just need
stove, which make it great for winter dinners. The Brasserie is another op- they are homemade of course – as well as the wines and pasta dishes. Fish lov- and a masterful hand. He’s becoming more and the end, the philosophy behind a dish like this is one thing “An iron will”.
tion, known for its excellent meats dishes and superb draught beer. ers will find many fresh options suited to their taste.
• t +41 61 264 68 00 www.hotel-basel.ch • t +41 61 641 26 42 www.wiesengartenmusetti.ch

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