Sneaker Addict

If you're addicted to sneakers like me you'll find your heaven at the Seven Sneaker store. They have special editions of sneakers and you can find a wide range of sneakers for you. They are currently also expanding the range of sneakers for girls and children.

In the backroom of the store you'll find art exhibitions of local artists, so it's in any case worth it to drop in.

http://www.sevensneakerstore.com/

Sunny terrace in industrial environment - I love it!

Dreispitz is currently changing it's appearance every day. The former purely industrial warehouse district is now hosting art galleries, exhibitions and museums. The newest addition to the hip crowd in Dreispitz is the restaurant Schmatz, run by Baselcitystudios, a company known for multimedia and music productions and events. As we know catering can be an important factor for the choice of a music studio, when many artists follow special diets and recording schedules can be gruesome. So it makes sense that Baselcitystudios is expaning also into restauration and catering. The next logical step would be high class accomodation to host a full state of the art service for musicians and artists using the studio facilities.

http://www.baselcitystudios.com/schmatz/

I did not have the opportunity to taste the food yet, but the bar area looked fab, just as the indoors and outdoors facilities. The bar is well stocked and the weekly menu can be read online on the website of baselcitystudios. I simply loved the quiet green elevated terrace which is a nice counterpoint to the grey and noisy outdoors around it.

It is a pity that the restaurant is only open over noon during the week and will therefore mainly be frequented by the people working at the galleries, RadioX and Baselcitystudios. It would be lovely if it were open for the people who go to the exhibitions, to the Shift festival or other art venues in Dreispitz.

The whole restaurant can be rented for events. Catering is provided by baselcitystudios.

A perfect Bagel....

It will certainly affect your cholesterol level and your weight for the worst, but will also make you joyous with bliss over the perfection of its form and taste: the Club Bagel from Blueberry at the Basel SBB train station.

The Bagel consists of a toasted maize bun glazed with sunflower oil and sprinkled with roasted sunflower seeds, it is filled with a chicken/mayo whip, salad, tomato, a whole poached egg and bacon. It stands about 10cm tall when filled and is a hearty meal if you're travelling or just camping out in the living room... :)

Blueberry American Bakery, at the Passerelle on top of Basel SBB train station.

You can see the Bagel at the utmost right corner... Look for the sunflower seed sprinkles!

Delicious tea, fine soaps and many wonderous things

A wonderful little store called "Ianne & Ienne" has opened at the upper end of Güterstrasse at No 245 opposite the Post Office. Ianne and Ienne is a concept boutique which offers fin-de-siècle style knickknacks, jewellery, soaps, linen but primarily in the colors tea, lilac, rose and white, silver household items and tea (as shown in the picture 1)

http://www.ianeundienne.ch/




When I went to the store I could not help but go on a shopping binge, as they offer a wide variety of delicious teas of the famed Kusmi brand. Kusmi is Russian but based in Paris and they offer high quality flavoured green teas, black teas and herbals packed in very decorative boxes.

http://www.kusmitea.com

Bewitchingly excellent food at Häxestübli

If you are familiar with the culinary landscape in Basel you have certainly come across the magical Häxehüsli-Skewer-Restaurant in Reinach, which is situated in the forest, decorated with all sorts of witches and has a magically decorated garden. Now the famous Häxehüsli (witch's house) has a opened a second restaurant called Häxestübli (witch's lounge) at the heart of Gundeli at Delsbergerallee crossing Dornacherstrasse, where the old Delsbergerhof Restaurant used to be.

The most particular thing about both restaurants is that they offer a wide variety of skewers and just that. But you can select among various types of meat-skewers, fish- and seafood-skewers and also veggie-skewers and side dishes. The plates are big and the prices are on the upper scale, but it's worth the money.

http://www.haex.ch

Good Coffee and Literature!

Finally some real coffehouse culture in Gundeli with the opening of "Nasobem"

on Saturday 19. September!

On the opening day you can start off with a bohemian breakfast: free croissants! During the day there will be music and books galore... In the evening at 19h30 you can enjoy a reading of Guy Krneta.

Besides good coffee and free WLAN, Nasobem also offers a wide variety of English and German books.

Nasobem also sports a stage which can host up to 50 people and they will offer readings, little concerts and other stuff. So if you are interested to get on stage, contact them!
buch@nasobem.ch

More information under: http://www.nasobem.ch

You can find Nasobem at the crossing of Frobenstrasse / Güterstrasse at the SBB Gundeli rear entrance.

Elegant Country Style Dining at "Schaellenursli"

Since a thousand years the Church of St. Margarethen towers above the city in Binningen. Attached to the church is a farm managed by Urs and Christa Rediger.

With the help of the Acqua team they have now transformed one of their farm barns into a fine dining experience called "Schaellenursli" where you can enjoy local farm grown food and long forgotten rural specialties.

On Thursday to Sunday night you can choose among two menues, one of them vegetarian. The menues are in the middle price range with a four course meal costing about 50 CHF without beverages.

On Sunday morning you can enjoy a farmers brunch.

As the tables are highly booked early reservations are mandatory, especially for Saturday nights.

More information on http://schaellenursli.ch/

Basel finally got its Beach!

Soon to happen near Gundeli... at the Markthalle: Basel City Beach

The Event Agency First Soirée Basel will open the first Indoor Beach in Basel in the Markthalle on January 9, 2009.

The beach will of course feature white quartz sand, swimming pools, whirlpools, lounge and bar areas to get that summer feeling - in Winter! Judging that this winter is going to be exceptionally cold, this new venue will certainly be the hippest place to be this winter.

The Grand Opening will be on January 10th at 12 noon.

Opening Times: Thursday, Fri from 17.00 , Saturday from 12.00

During the day the venue will offer Yoga classes, massage etc. and on Thu, Fri, Sat Happy hour from 17- 18h...

More Information:
http://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100015212/100575699/city_beach_ag
http://www.bazonline.ch/basel/stadt/Citybeach--Markthalle-wird-zum-Stadtstrand/story/10397721

Mr Kumpir - The Potato King

A new fastfood joint is opening up in Gundeli: Mr Kumpir is a Fastfood chain from Turkey and besides the usual Döner and Pizza fare is specialised in gigantic potatoes filled with salads, seafood and meat.

Check out the Mr. Kumpir website (turkish, the english version is limited)... http://www.mrkumpir.com/



Mr Kumpir is located at Güterstrasse crossing Thiersteinerallee, besides the Coop Pronto.

Mükdam is now a BIG restaurant!

Our favourite and best Thai food joint in Basel has expanded and can now be found on Dornacherstrasse 200. Try their yellow curry, it's YUM YUM!
They don't have a website yet, but no reservations are necessary...

Original Hogwarts Express in Basel SBB!

THIS WEEKEND!

This Saturday,01. December, the Original Hogwarts Express will stop in Basel at the SBB Train Station! The train is on a Europe tour and displays original props from the Harry Potter Movies!

The train will stop in Basel only for this weekend, so don't miss it!

I posted this one week ago based on the BaZ article which was wrong with the timing. The official ad of the venue says that the train will stop at Basel tomorrow!


Read more in the BaZ Article of today:

http://www.baz.ch/news/index.cfm?ObjectID=5777D8DD-C295-2D12-FBFB095FE3D85706

Yummy Italian Sweets!

Are you addicted to Amaretti or prefer the stuffed rice Arancini? Da Graziella has recently opened a subsidy of their main Caffè at Feldbergstrasse at the Corner of Dornacherstrasse/Delsbergerallee.

Besides Arancini, you can find Paste di Mandorla and other Italian delicacies there.

I will post photos and a test review this weekend!

Café-Bar Da Graziella, Dornacherstrasse 283/Ecke Delsbergerallee, 4053 Basel
Tel. +41 61 692 49 39

http://www.dagraziella.com/home.htm

Tarzan.ch Flagship Store Opened!

Tarzan has just opened their hip flagship store at Güterstrasse 147. You will not only find Tarzan's famous T-Shirts and Hoodies there, but also flashy jeans, cute/weird toys and accessories.

Finally a bar for Fashionistas!

UPDATE: SET and SEKT has moved to Rümelinsplatz, where the Roxy Record Store used to be!


If you have wondered whether Viaduktstrasse 10 - the Markthalle building - has become a fashion boutique you are right - and wrong at the same time!

Corinne Grüter has opened Set and Sekt a concept store including a bar in a fashionista setting. A great place to drop in for after work cocktails or company events.

Set and Sekt displays fashion from young up and coming European designers. Take your time to look through the pieces and enjoy your drinks and snacks! http://setandsekt.com/

Formhaus - Hippest Gym in Gundeli

Do you feel bored in a Gym? Then go to Formhaus. The new Gym situated at Güterstrasse offers the most modern fitness facilities with TV screens. Besides the usual gym facilities, Formhaus offers a wide variety of courses and also a cardio park. They also have the newest Hypoxi machines and PowerPlate.

Their wellness facilities are limited to a Sauna, but all facilities are state of the art and display a touch of class, without being too glitzy.

Adjacent to the Gym a bar and lounge area invite to enjoy a healthy lunch or dinner.

http://www.formhaus.ch

Saturday, 15. December 2007

Test the Gym and enjoy the open door event!

Hypoxi Info-Day

Sunday, 16. December 2007

Christmas Gym, bring along your family and friends!

10.00 Uhr Aero-Gym with Rolf Dürrenberger
10.40 Uhr Aerobic-Intervall with Sarah Lupica
11.00 Uhr Pilates

from 12.00 Uhr Christmas Apéro

Fee: For free (Please reserve a seat beforehand)

Contact: 061 271 37 90 or info@formhaus.ch

Medienfalle "The Media Trap"

Several interesting cultural organisations are located at Gundeldinger Feld. One of them is the Medienfalle, the Media trap. Medienfalle is a subgroup of the Theaterfalle (theatre trap), which both engage unemployed youth for media and theatre productions.

Media Education - Medienfalle Basel offers customized media education projects and offers access to media education to learners and teachers.

Artistic projects and contract projects - They offer an alternative to highend productions to artists, private persons, enterprises and organizations .

Events - They also offer teambuilding or corporate events which encompass theatralic or media related activities or offer video recording of your corporate event.

Laughing out Loud....

If you are tired of watching the telly and want to see some real good standup comedy from the UK, go to Jesters. Jesters takes place every second Sunday evening at Kuppel in Basel and presents the finest of UK's standup comedians live and in a showcase setting! I am sure that you'll meet quite a few friends there too. It is advisable to reserve seats beforehand.

More under: http://www.jesters.ch

Yummy Monday Chicken...

Every Monday the smell of fresh roasted chicken lures the people in Gundel to the rear entrance of the Basel SBB station, where a guy sells freshly roasted "Poulet". It's the best in town! One chicken costs about 14 Francs, but they are raised animal-friendly and the taste is worth the price. The chicken stand is there from midday until about 1930 in the evening. If you need side dishes, you can either buy them at the train station Coop or near Tellplatz at one of the smaller shops (Tutti Frutti has ready to eat, freshly prepared side dishes).

Wasabi now open in the Evenings!!!

Japanese Take-Away restaurant Wasabi at Güterstrasse 138 is now open also in the evenings serving fresh Sushi!

Sushi master Shingo Fujikake has expanded the regular lunch O-bento menu with a delicious range of sashimi and sushi. Prices are regular for sushi.

If you don't know Wasabi yet, check out their lunch offerings which differ according to week day (Fridays is sushi for lunch).

Sicilian Brunch at Caffè Fortuna

Caffè Fortuna is a sicilian themed restaurant at Güterstrasse which has opened a month ago. It offers a nice Sunday brunch for 25 Francs including Prosecco and Latte di Mandorla. Latte di Mandorla is almond milk, a southern italian speciality which is served as semi-freddo (almost frozen) and can then be eaten with a brioche.

The restaurant design of Caffè Fortuna has some Italian chic mixed with Swiss coziness. If its a sunny and warm day you can also sit outside in the garden, which is one of the prettiest restaurant gardens in Gundeli.

If you are not out for a Sunday brunch, test their lunch menues which offer a good price for an excellent meal.

http://www.caffe-fortuna.ch/