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Zurich Meets New York Festival
Dada, Carl Jung, robots, big data, urban systems, typefaces and beyond—Zurich Meets New York, A Festival of Swiss Ingenuity highlights visionary movements and ideas born in Zurich, and their impact on American culture. With almost 100 years of Dada, Zurich now takes the spotlight, and celebrates its role as a 21st-century hub for artistic and scientific innovation.
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EVERYTHING YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT SWISS WINE (BUT DIDN’T KNOW TO ASK)
True, it hasn’t been breaking news lately, but Zurich based ad-guru and wine connoisseur, Ernst Meier, wants you to know that Swiss wine culture is alive and well.
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25 REASONS YOU LOVE SWITZERLAND
How much do you love Switzerland? Let us count the ways… Created for ThinkSwiss by featurezoo
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New ThinkSwiss Scholarship Spots
We just completed three new promotional spots for the ThinkSwiss Scholarship program. They feature two former recipients of the scholarship and in keeping with the student budget aesthetic, we used skype to interview both Ryan Luke Johns and Hilary Landfried.
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Think Swiss Scholarships
ThinkSwiss Exchange Program as not only an excellent career steering choice, but also a gateway to becoming a ‘global citizen’.
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Eliane Amherd: Now and From Now On
“… from the bold funk/soul impact of the opening title track (remixed at the end as the percussive section of an escola de samba) to the joyful calypso chorus of Me Fe Tan Pliji to the refined jazz atmosphere of Where is Home…”
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THE TROUBLE WITH FONDUE
Fondue is probably the national dish most associated with Switzerland and the easiest to provoke the ire of any Swiss gastronome— given the wrong context. We talked to our favorite culinary expert, Adrian Iten, about things fondue—and in turn got a breakdown of Swiss culture via its most famous dish…
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DINE LIKE A KING (OR AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT…)
Henry Haller served as Executive White House Chef for 22 years under five presidents. A few years after retiring, he published “The White House Cookbook” which featured dishes for every partisan palate… He’s offered a selection here, his favorites we suspect. For once, you can “try this at home!”
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MARCEL LANGENEGGER TAKES ON THE HOLLYWOOD MACHINE —AND LIVES TO TELL
Last spring, award winning commercial director Marcel Langenegger’s Hollywood directorial debut was released. Deception, a psychological thriller, stars Hugh Jackman, Ewan Mcgregor and Michelle Williams. Dealing with big name stars, fluctuating budgets and the whims of studio executives, the first time director was beset with all kinds of obstacles. Nevertheless Marcel Langenegger lives to tell… Your […]
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FIVE PRESIDENTS AND A BOUT OF SOUFFLÉ
In 1966 The White House put out an open call for a Chef. Haller (indifferent to the excitement surrounding this) actually told his wife, ‘Well, if they want me, they can call me.” He actually did receive a call from Lady Bird Johnson, the nation’s First Lady at the time. And he did get excited when he was invited to tour the White House and its kitchens. On January 20 1966, Haller officially became the Executive Chef of the White House. He served under five presidents in a period spanning twenty-two years.