by Hiba Giacoletto, Healthwise
If you have tried going gluten-free in Geneva, you might have quickly stumbled upon some difficulties. Difficulties like: Where to eat a decent meal? Where to get bread when you really, really need your fix? And what about dessert?
As a Food Coach who has been gluten-free for the past year, here are seven considerations that will come up - guaranteed - for anyone living gluten-free in Geneva!
1. If only I could enjoy eating out again
You can! In addition to the 7 healthy places I listed in an earlier article that all have gluten-free options, the most important thing is to be clear with your waiter about the ingredients you need to avoid. You might need to ask specific questions about dishes and clearly state what you can and cannot eat as not all waiters know where gluten is found.
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When the Semaine du Goût came to Geneva in September, there was a lot of discussion in the press about the benefits of eating regional, seasonal produce. Geneva, for example, has lots to offer in terms of local delicacies: “longeole”, “cardons”, “lentilles vertes et corail”, and "Almondgy" are just a few of the culinary delights that you can expect to discover after a few months of living here.
Given their uniqueness to this region, have you ever considered what you might discover in other cantons throughout Switzerland? Indeed, each canton has its own particular specialities, many of which are unknown beyond their local borders.
It was this peculiarity of Switzerland's culinary heritage that led Swiss entrepreneur, Florian Corthésy, to come up with the idea for HelvetiBox, a subscription service that allows you to taste each month the unique specialities of a particular Swiss canton.
On Friday, 11 September, at the home opening game of Genève-Servette Hockey Club SA (GSHC) against Ambri-Piotta, Domino’s Pizza opened its first ever in-stadium store in Switzerland at the Les Vernets Ice Rink. Selling single serve pizza and drinks, Domino's Pizza will open during all GSHC home games at Les Vernets as well as for special events upon request. It is situated at the south end of the main concourse at Les Vernets.
Domino’s has been a partner with GSHC for the past several years, and this year decided to further develop the partnership by offering onsite sales to GSHC fans. Domino’s is also planning a number of promotions and special events throughout the season to delight fans of GSHC and create excitement at the game.
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Each year, during the month of September, the city of Geneva takes part in the “Semaine du Goût”, a nationwide food festival that encourages sustainable development and promotes the Swiss culinary heritage.
Seeking to educate consumers about the different qualities of local, seasonal produce, la Semaine du Goût is a celebration of the diversity of tastes that can be achieved using different types of food produced in Switzerland. It promotes healthy eating through a balanced diet, and showcases some of the most innovative dishes that can be found in this country.
In Geneva, more than 50 cafés and restaurants will take part in the event, producing home-made menus comprising of local, seasonal products. Running from 17 to 27 September, la Semaine du Goût is an opportunity to remind the city’s residents about some of the culinary strengths of this region.
If you want the freshest apples and fruit possible, then bring your boots and some plastic bags and make your way to one of these farms! If we have missed one, then please send us an email so we can add to this list. We will publish an article dedicated to pumpkins early October, so stay tuned!
Most farms are open until the fruits are gone. You usually pay Fr. 1.50/kilo for apples for example. They also sell fresh apple juice in handy 5kg boxes.
