Don’t miss

Food Zurich The annual festival celebrating the city’s artisan producers. Last year more than 62,000 people took part in 100 workshops, dinners and tasting sessions. 7-17 September. foodzurich.com

Sechseläuten The festival marking the end of winter (24 April) is the city’s most spectacular pageant, dating back to the 16th century. sechselaeuten.ch

Zurich Food Tour Discover Zurich’s gourmand culture on a guided walk through the city’s trendy Zurich-West quarter with Zurich Tourism. You’ll visit restaurants and bars that are popular with the locals for an authentic taste of the city’s food scene. Expect a host of information about the city’s gastronomic revolution and how this buzzy area burst to life. Public tours, Fridays 4pm (Mar-Dec); private tours available. zuerich.com/tours