Basel Bake Off, Raisins and Walnuts Food Blog, Fitting Wines - Pinot Noir

This Sunday, 12th April, the International Women's Institute Basel is hosting the Basel Bake Off, a cake and pudding competition. Sandra Willi and Jay Sodha came into the studio to tell us about the event. Who will go through to the December finals? Find out by going to the Bake Off at the Markthalle Basel, where you'll also find craft and homemade goods stands. 50% of the profits from the event will be donated to the Frauenhaus Basel.

Matt Gilsenan talked to Dima Jarjour about her new food blog, Raisins and Walnuts, focusing on Levantine food from the region around Syria. Check out the blog for delicious Middle Eastern recipes made with ingredients you can source in Basel. Dima is also offering cooking classes locally for small groups. 

We also had Simon Hardy of Fitting Wines on the show. Simon Hardy is originally from the UK and is now based full-time in Lausanne, Switzerland. He holds the WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Wines & Spirits in London. This week, he told us all about Pinot Noir. Listen to the segment again here.

It's spring and the sun is finally shining! Our songs this week reflected this time of year:

Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine

The Beatles - Good Day Sunshine

They Might Be Giants - Why Does The Sun Shine (The Sun Is A Mass Of Incandescent Gas)

Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky

Maxi Priest - In The Springtime

The Go-Betweens - Spring Rain

Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

Michael Franti & Spearhead - Sounds Of Sunshine

The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset

Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

The Velvets - Spring Fever