Our visit to Luzern coincided with RudiRockt which translated is Running Dinner. Fabs wanted to do it and formed a team for us. The idea is that groups of 2-3 prepare a course to entertain two other teams. Then your team visits the homes of two others for the other courses. Prepare one course, meet people, get two courses and meet more people. How cool is that?
The city of Luzern is perfect for Rudirockt because it's big enough to make lots of teams and small enough to get from one place to another in time. In this city it's easy to make friends or at least get to know to know more of your fellow citizens.
Our team was assigned starters and coincidentally Fab's flatmate and boyfriend was the same. This meant we had up to 12 guests to entertain in our small flat. Since the weather was lovely, we decided to host drinks and canapes up on the roof terrace of Fab's building.
Fab's English boyfriend is a craft beermaker and kindly donated some ale for the cause. We also served freshly squeezed apple cider and Fabienne's flatmate served champagne punch. Our team made bruschetta, prawn cocktail and grilled stuffed mushrooms.
I have to admit I was a little nervous at the beginning of the night. Mel and I don't speak German and with so many guests, we didn't know what to expect. But everyone we met were really friendly and speaking English was no problem.
The sun set and our course finished. Everyone left for the next, either to prepare or visit another person's house. We took a bus to the next place where we were warmly greeted by two girls who served chicken mee goreng and Swiss white wine.
This time the hostesses and guests mainly spoke German so Mel and I chatted amongst ourselves. There were moments when I'd look around and could not believe that these people hadn't met before. There were so many laughs and smiles around the table. It was amazing how quickly people get to know each other in Luzern.
Dessert was my favourite course of the night. We were served a sumptuous course with Moscato, the first fizzy sweet wine I've had. The flat of our hostesses was modern and huge, rather the place I wish I could live in someday!
When they were told that two of us only spoke English, they were delighted because in their team, there was a Spanish girl, Julene who was also the same.
When they were told that two of us only spoke English, they were delighted because in their team, there was a Spanish girl, Julene who was also the same.
Julene baked the most spectacular flourless chocolate cake. Weightless yet rich and dressed beautifully with fruit salad. The experience was more to the likes of a Michelin starred restaurant. When I heard there was chocolate cake I foolishly said I was really full and only wanted half a slice. After one bite, I was like-did I say half a slice? I meant half a cake!!!
Julene also made a valenciano cocktail with cointreau, orange juice and icecream. Delicious!
The dessert crowd. Wonderful people, beautiful homes and a gastronomic evening!
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