rico's kunststuben

rico's kunststuben has been called many lofty things, among them "best restaurant in switzerland" or perhaps even in the whole of europe. it's a bit far out from the center of zurich, in the suburb of küsnacht, but the michelin guide tells us that it's worth a detour. i'd have to agree.

sometimes, i feel like the best test of a meal is not to rely on your first reaction, but to wait for a few months and to then think back on it... can i still taste each dish and feel their textures? what do i recall? this longevity, this ability to transcend a certain time and place -- that is my measure of a great meal.

i remember still: the salty savoury soup in the golden cup, the texture of the scallop ravioli, the clear crisp peachiness of the champagne, the almond-studded brittle, the perfect choux à la crème that made me jealous, the pop of the roe atop the langoustine tartare; meeting rico, who chatted with us about the states, and the taxi ride, passing buildings and water and lights, back to zurich...








Rico's Kunststuben**
Seestrasse 160
Küsnacht 8700
Switzerland
kunststuben.com