Eating in the Swiss Alps, Part 1

My real job takes me to a lot of places and one of my favorites is Switzerland. On one trip to the country I spent a weekend in the Alps for some skiing, some fun, and a lot of great food. On what was my first foray into the Swiss Alps I visited Melchsee-Frutt and Andermatt. Pictures of the beautiful mountains and delicious food follow below. Mountain food in Switzerland is simple, satisfying, and sustaining, but most importantly it's delicious! On this trip I learned about rösti and Älpler Magronen, a delicious Swiss macaroni and cheese-like dish consisting of pasta, potatoes, ham or bacon, cheese, and onions. The version I ate at the top of Andermatt was good (see below), but on a later trip up into the Alps in Arosa I would have what may go down as the best Alpler Magronen of all time. More on my trip to Arosa in another post. For now, enjoy my visit to Melchsee-Frutt and Andermatt.

Melchsee-Frutt

Kalbsbratwurst mit Zwiebelsauce und ein butter-rösti
[Veal sausage with onion sauce and buttered potatoes]
Gasthof Waldhaus Stöckalp - Melchsee-Frutt

Apfelstrudel [Apple Strudel]

Andermatt

Älpler Magronen high up on Andermatt