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Death by Chocolate
The Swiss won’t let you forget that milk
chocolate was invented in Switzerland in
the 1880s, and it’s possible to visit dozens of
factories and artisan chocolatiers across the
country to find out how they did it. Unearth
the sweet history at Maison Cailler’s historic
Broc chocolate factory near Gruyères (www.
cailler.ch), or visit the Chocolarium of Maestrani
DISCOVER Switzerland Your Way Chocolate workshop
in Flawil (www.chocolarium.ch); it’s the only
chocolate factory in Switzerland that lets you
onto the production floor.

at Maison Cailler’s
famous factory

Did You Know?
Chocolate is a primary
source of wealth for the
Swiss; famous brands
include Nestlé, Lindt
and Toblerone.

SWITZERLAND FOR
FOODIES

Flanked by the powerhouses of France and Italy, Switzerland’s culinary
scene can get overlooked. Yet, its talented chefs and food fairs are quickly
turning its cities into foodie destinations. Across the Alps you’ll find age-old
traditions and belly-hugging experiences that’ll stay with you forever.

Regional Varieties
At the vanguard of the Swiss food revival is
traditional go-to comfort food, and each region
has its own classic dishes. In Graubünden, that’s
a tasty version of Älplermagronen (macaroni
cheese elevated with speck), while in Zürich
you’ll find Zürcher
geschnet zeltes
Hearty Zürcher, a dish mit rösti served
with veal, onions, in five-star
mushroom and a hash restaurants and
brown in a creamy sauce cosy taverns alike.

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