La Villa Noire

08/08/2024

Love laying a pretty table for a magical evening

05/08/2024

It’s season y’all. This is one of my favorites: chicken burger with loads of fresh sage from the garden topped with an apricot relish and homemade pickled onions. My mate kinda liked it too.

05/08/2024

Two jars of fermenting beets with chili and garlic hanging out and gurgling in my kitchen.

30/07/2024

These hot summer nights are perfect for a swim down at the local Clarens beach just a few minutes drive, bus ride, walk or bike from La Villa Noire.

09/07/2024

Yeah! We finally have some hot summer days. I bet our guests who are about to arrive will sit out here and enjoy a nice cool glass of the rose wine I popped in the fridge for them before they head down to the tonight.

08/07/2024

Sun setting behind the lake stage - what a stunning sight to see. Our guests are living their best lives ever this summer 🎷

03/07/2024

Leek and fennel risotto with lobster. 🦞

03/07/2024

Summer. Is it really here or is this just a tease? Who wants to join us for lunch on the terrace?

21/03/2024

17/03/2024

I set up a gin bar for our last private dining evening at La Villa Noire’s chef table. Gins from all over the world but featuring small batch Swiss Gins. Cheers!

17/03/2024

We recently had our daughters join us for a steak lunch. We purchased these delicious grass fed, Angus beef cote de bouef on the bone steaks directly from the farm.

22/02/2024

Hosting couples is always a treat. Thank you and Charlotte for this wonderful review and feedback that reads:
Thank you for hosting us - we had the most wonderful stay with all the comforts and additional touches you’ve provided. From the most beautiful house with such luxurious furnishings to your pleasant welcome and extra miles in receiving us and dropping us off at the train station… so very much appreciated. And let’s not start on the food!!! Best meal we’ve had on the trip thus far and we’re honestly worried that Eve else will just pale in comparison. We also appreciate you accepting our last minute request for a second dinner. The food was just too good! We hope to be back or at least have our friends and family stay here to enjoy on our behalf. Thank you!! Charlotte and Lowell

21/02/2024

A very traditional plate of osso buco with risotto Milanese topped with gremolata

21/02/2024

Antipasti plates ready for our guests.

17/02/2024

Raise your hand if you love homemade chicken pot pie topped with scrummy butter puff pastry (bought in France where they know how to do it). Filled with tons of fresh veg and the other half of my roast chicken from Wed night and smothered in a white sauce made with homemade chicken broth and a copious amount of sage from the garden.

17/02/2024

This is more than a bowl of oatmeal. It is a bowl of the creamiest, tastiest, warmest oatmeal ever. And it’s made with water instead of milk. The secret is cooking it in a steam oven. I also added sunflower seeds, chia seeds, sultans, dates and apples. Topped with slivered almonds, a pat of butter and a good slosh of whole milk. It’s a big warm morning hug in a bowl. Just let me know if you want to add breakfast to your booking!

12/02/2024

Vegetarian tagine with homemade preserved lemon brightens up any cold winter day. Served with cinnamon spiced buttered couscous. Let me cook for you so in the comfort of La Villa Noire airbnb. No need to leave the house for a delicious dinner!

09/02/2024

I wish I could share the smell of these with all of you. I think our guests who just checked in today will enjoy a nice afternoon snack. 🍪🥛

05/01/2024

La Villa Noire Luxury Flat w/ American King Bed

05/01/2024

So pleased to receive that Super Host recognition again as well as being selected as a 'Guest Favorite'

La Villa Noire Luxury Flat w/ American King Bed

16/12/2023

A beautiful Christmas celebration drinks and nibbles with friends at La Villa Noire.

05/12/2023

Our good friend goes fishing in Alaska each summer. And we were the very happy recipients of some of his catch. Line caught, wild Alaskan salmon sous vide with ginger and sesame oil. Served with coconut rice and a vegetable stir fry. Topped with a peanut coconut chili crunch. So so so good.

29/10/2023

The Gorges du Chauderon is our favorite hike from La Villa Noire. So many colors and waterfalls! It’s a beautiful journey through the old town of Montreux to get there. Today we hiked from the house up to Les Avants and then took the train back down. It’s about. 2.5 hours walk with a steep climb at the end. Just ask us and we will help you trace our steps and you can easily get lost in the beauty of Switzerland 🇨🇭

17/10/2023

It’s always a pleasure cooking for our guests. The main course on tonight’s menu was this beautiful filet mignon of pork served on a butternut squash purée topped with a sauce made with my fermented cherries and honey garlic. Smashed potatoes and a side of broccoli in a beurre blanc.

13/10/2023

Meanwhile, it’s porcini season in Switzerland. Who wants to go mushroom hunting with me? 🍄

08/09/2023

I know it is still hot outside but I had potatoes, I had Munster cheese from Alsace and I had mushrooms. An abundance of fresh herbs and just enough cream to make it really naughty. Layers of thinly sliced shallots, mushrooms, and potatoes tossed with a good amount of chopped sage and thyme, generous sprinkle of salt and pepper and about 3 tbs of cream. Topped with fragrant soft ripe cheese and then one hour in the oven. A beautiful vegetarian tartiflette for dinner with a side salad. Delicious even in the summer.

19/08/2023

Burnt aubergine pickle on a yogurt sauce - inspiration 🍆

17/08/2023

A bit of recipe testing today (aka - cooking for David). Organic Swiss pork chops served with a peach and ginger salsa. In the background is a cold soba noodle salad packed fresh crunchy veggies - broccoli, corn, sweet peppers and shaved mushrooms. Tossed in a ginger, lime and scallion Asian dressing with heaps of fresh mint and basil from the garden. Topped with roasted peanuts and sesame seeds. It was a hit. Can’t wait to recreate this for our guests.

16/08/2023

Summertime favorite always a hit. 🍅

12/08/2023

If you like to cook the kitchen at La Villa Noire will inspire you. Top of the range Gaggenau appliances, quality cookware, sharp knives, fun plates and cutlery. And with excellent farmer’s markets and quality Swiss ingredients on hand you will be cooking up a feast.