{"id":11,"date":"2023-11-03T18:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2023-11-12T19:48:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T19:48:57","slug":"food","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/food\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss Food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La Maison Cailler and La Maison du Gruy\u00e8re<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-03T18:22:00+00:00\">November 3, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>By: Julia Johnson-Milstein<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were lucky to be able to spend our last day in Switzerland exploring a chocolate and cheese factory! Our first stop was the Maison Cailler Museum in Broc, Switzerland. To get here, we drove about 2 hours, ending up on the other side of Lake Geneva. The long drive was picture-perfect, however no photo could do it justice. The breathtaking, snow-capped Alps behind the glistening lake made it a drive like no other!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/96AA8317-8E42-45FD-80B9-3EFA58DF1C03-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669921875;width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/96AA8317-8E42-45FD-80B9-3EFA58DF1C03-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/96AA8317-8E42-45FD-80B9-3EFA58DF1C03-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/96AA8317-8E42-45FD-80B9-3EFA58DF1C03-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/96AA8317-8E42-45FD-80B9-3EFA58DF1C03-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/96AA8317-8E42-45FD-80B9-3EFA58DF1C03-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/96AA8317-8E42-45FD-80B9-3EFA58DF1C03-scaled.jpeg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Best photo of the trip taken by Brady Hartnett!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Exiting the bus, we were met with the sweet smell of milk chocolate in the air. The tour of the chocolate factory was an immersive experience, giving a holistic backstory about the history of chocolate, dating back to the time of the Aztecs, and Cailler\u2019s role in the chocolate empire. Chocolate in its earliest form was so thick and strong, it was known to have intoxicating effects. When Cortez took over the Aztec empire, he went in looking for gold but came back with brown gold! The chocolate was rich and expensive, making it a very special, and also romantic, delicacy. Fun fact: Marie Antionette\u2019s last meal before her execution was hot chocolate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A038E513-E00C-466F-A7FC-1A1FD5BED222-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A038E513-E00C-466F-A7FC-1A1FD5BED222-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A038E513-E00C-466F-A7FC-1A1FD5BED222-225x300.jpeg 225w, 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class=\"wp-image-302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A5A9DDEE-795A-4C32-9D0C-D96BDAACAEC6-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A5A9DDEE-795A-4C32-9D0C-D96BDAACAEC6-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A5A9DDEE-795A-4C32-9D0C-D96BDAACAEC6-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A5A9DDEE-795A-4C32-9D0C-D96BDAACAEC6-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A5A9DDEE-795A-4C32-9D0C-D96BDAACAEC6-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A82C7868-5FEF-4CBD-87D8-56C229BCEC07-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A82C7868-5FEF-4CBD-87D8-56C229BCEC07-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A82C7868-5FEF-4CBD-87D8-56C229BCEC07-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A82C7868-5FEF-4CBD-87D8-56C229BCEC07-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A82C7868-5FEF-4CBD-87D8-56C229BCEC07-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/A82C7868-5FEF-4CBD-87D8-56C229BCEC07-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26A23583-E51D-4A42-9DC1-3C4CF0DCDE22-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26A23583-E51D-4A42-9DC1-3C4CF0DCDE22-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26A23583-E51D-4A42-9DC1-3C4CF0DCDE22-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26A23583-E51D-4A42-9DC1-3C4CF0DCDE22-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26A23583-E51D-4A42-9DC1-3C4CF0DCDE22-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26A23583-E51D-4A42-9DC1-3C4CF0DCDE22-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26EA219A-B2D5-4C81-9367-779A605600D7-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26EA219A-B2D5-4C81-9367-779A605600D7-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26EA219A-B2D5-4C81-9367-779A605600D7-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26EA219A-B2D5-4C81-9367-779A605600D7-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26EA219A-B2D5-4C81-9367-779A605600D7-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/26EA219A-B2D5-4C81-9367-779A605600D7-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fran\u00e7ois-Louis Cailler was a Swiss entrepreneur and early chocolatier who founded Cailler in 1819, the first modern brand of Swiss chocolate and the oldest still in existence. However, when the economy dropped in June 1928, a merger with Nestl\u00e9 saved the company during the financial crisis of the 30s. Callier\u2019s cocoa farms are in the Ivory Coast, where the Nestl\u00e9 Cocoa Plan and other programs support their farmers, most of which are women, and their families while tackling social and environmental issues to create a sustainable cocoa supply chain. Callier\u2019s milk farmers are near Broc, where over 1,800 local cows produce the fresh milk used in Callier\u2019s milk chocolate. Callier is the only chocolate company that currently uses real milk in their milk chocolate, instead of powdered milk alternatives. The tour concluded with tastings, as we learned how to properly use all 5 of your senses to enjoy the chocolate!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/897980AC-E6F8-412C-9CA3-13E09316C420-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:600px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/897980AC-E6F8-412C-9CA3-13E09316C420-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/897980AC-E6F8-412C-9CA3-13E09316C420-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/897980AC-E6F8-412C-9CA3-13E09316C420-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/897980AC-E6F8-412C-9CA3-13E09316C420-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/897980AC-E6F8-412C-9CA3-13E09316C420-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Before arriving at La Maison du Gruy\u00e8re, we made a pit stop to explore the beautiful village of Gruy\u00e8re! Here we found cows, many shops, and of course the Ch\u00e2teau de Gruy\u00e8re, a medieval castle in the Canton of Fribourg.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/EC4A013B-CD45-43C2-92D7-EF646C631D3B-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:413px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/EC4A013B-CD45-43C2-92D7-EF646C631D3B-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/EC4A013B-CD45-43C2-92D7-EF646C631D3B-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/EC4A013B-CD45-43C2-92D7-EF646C631D3B-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/EC4A013B-CD45-43C2-92D7-EF646C631D3B-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/EC4A013B-CD45-43C2-92D7-EF646C631D3B-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We were welcomed to the cheese factory with the potent &#8211; almost overwhelming &#8211; smell of gruyere cheese! Many of us got fondue at lunch, while others got risotto, hamburgers, perch, or cro\u00fbte au fromage. Gruy\u00e8re cheese is named after the city of its origins, which was named after a legend about capturing a white crane, which translates to \u201cgrue\u201d in French, leading to the name Gruy\u00e8re. Our audio tour began by emphasizing the importance of good grass, and the way that fragrant flora found in alpine meadows impacts the flavor profile found in the milk produced by these Swiss cows. These cows eat 100 kilos of grass and 85 liters of water per day, producing approximately 25 liters of milk per day! The fromagerie is equipped with four vats with a capacity of 4,800 liters, and a cellar holding 7,000 wheels of cheese. Twice a day 22 farmers deliver their milk to the factory, where their team produces up to 48 wheels of Gruy\u00e8re a day, observing the AOP specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/ABA48331-E90B-4E66-91F5-DB51DFD64044-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/ABA48331-E90B-4E66-91F5-DB51DFD64044-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/ABA48331-E90B-4E66-91F5-DB51DFD64044-225x300.jpeg 225w, 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768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/C52E97BE-DAC2-4B54-8746-44EEB70E5CC7-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:599px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/C52E97BE-DAC2-4B54-8746-44EEB70E5CC7-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/C52E97BE-DAC2-4B54-8746-44EEB70E5CC7-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/C52E97BE-DAC2-4B54-8746-44EEB70E5CC7-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/C52E97BE-DAC2-4B54-8746-44EEB70E5CC7-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/C52E97BE-DAC2-4B54-8746-44EEB70E5CC7-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This was the perfect way to end our week and Switzerland and I was so sad to leave!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11\/1\/2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>by John Michinko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a food update from me for Switzerland so far!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6447-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:293px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6447-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6447-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6447-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6447-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6447-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Had swiss fondue before the movie at Caf\u00e9 du Soleil on Monday! We all tried dipping different foods into the fondue (and every combo was delicious).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0353-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:296px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0353-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0353-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0353-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0353-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0353-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Got a burger on Sunday right after a long day of travel and walking around in Zurich (accidentally got the small one)&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:296px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thanks to Switzerland for carrying Arizona iced tea&#8230; that&#8217;s all I drink back in the States.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7139-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7139-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7139-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7139-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7139.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Swiss treats during the COP5 reception on Monday, Oct 30, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chez ma Cousine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>by Hayley Scott <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After staying past plenary for a contact group discussing mercury thresholds, a few students and I decided to visit Chez ma Cousine (or &#8220;At my Cousins&#8221;)-  a Swiss chicken restaurant. I ordered a half roast chicken which is  one of their most popular items. A picture from their menu and website can be seen below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/httpsuploads-ssl.webflow.com6375e9c36aa59c20b36cc121643d09db04460dbfde9152ee_Menu_mets_printemps_A5_SITE_FR.pdf.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/httpsuploads-ssl.webflow.com6375e9c36aa59c20b36cc121643d09db04460dbfde9152ee_Menu_mets_printemps_A5_SITE_FR.pdf.jpeg 824w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/httpsuploads-ssl.webflow.com6375e9c36aa59c20b36cc121643d09db04460dbfde9152ee_Menu_mets_printemps_A5_SITE_FR.pdf-300x71.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/httpsuploads-ssl.webflow.com6375e9c36aa59c20b36cc121643d09db04460dbfde9152ee_Menu_mets_printemps_A5_SITE_FR.pdf-768x181.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0557-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0557-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0557-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0557-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0557-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0557.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julia, John, and Caitlin ordered the chicken nuggets which Julia took a picture of here. We all agreed the fries were one of our favorite parts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7837-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7837-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7837-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7837-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7837-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_7837-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0546-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0546-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0546-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0546-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0546-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0546-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks Dr. Todorova for the suggestion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brasserie Des Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>by Husna Tunje<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a long day at the Convention, nothing sounded as good as Swiss pizza at a small cozy restaurant. As we walked around Ville de Carouge (Carouge Town), we discovered a hidden gem down Bd des Promenades street. The restaurant offers single-serve pizzas, burgers, drinks and dessert. We ordered Siciliano and Prosciutto pizza and steak bites and still had room for dessert! <em>C&#8217;\u00e9tait fantastique!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0328-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0328-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0328-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0328-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0328-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/IMG_0328-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/PHOTO-2023-11-01-22-10-26-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.5625;width:774px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/PHOTO-2023-11-01-22-10-26-1.jpg 576w, https:\/\/stodorov.expressions.syr.edu\/cop5-mercury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/PHOTO-2023-11-01-22-10-26-1-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Maison Cailler and La Maison du Gruy\u00e8re By: Julia Johnson-Milstein We were lucky to be able to spend our last day in Switzerland exploring a chocolate and cheese factory! 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