Sandoase, Sue Style - Cherries

It started as an idea in 2016: to organise a chilled-out place where people could meet during the summer. Urs Pozivil & Fabian Oser wanted to spice up Basel with a concept what was totally new. At the Dreiländereck, they opened the Sandoase bar & restaurant. This year is Sandoase's third successful season. A dozen palm trees and a ton of sand has turned the Dreiländereck terrace into a beach-like resort. There are hammocks and deck chairs to relax in. Sandoase offers drinks and food - hamburgers, salads, apéro nibbles and more. Brunch is served every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new Sandoase Loft. Reporter Ingrid Koning spoke to manager Pelle van Hall. Listen to the interview again here.

Our food expert Sue Style came in to talk cherries! Baselland is big for cherries and this year is one of the best ever. For most farms, cherries are only a small part of their activities, but you will nevertheless find lots of cherries being sold outside farmhouses, for example in Schönenbuch and all around the Oberes Baselbiet - Maisprach, Magden and so on. Often there's just an honesty box for you to leave the change (love it!).

Basel and Northwestern Switzerland is good for cherry-growing; also the areas around Lake Lucerne, where much kirsch is distilled (for fondue, amongst other things). A few people still have the Brennrecht, an inherited right to distil at home without paying tax. In Switzerland, this right was obscurely linked to the number of cows on the farm - it's not clear if the kirsch was for the cows or the farmer (or both).

Around Basel, at least 20 different kinds of cherries are grown - one of the best is Schauenburger from Bad Schauenburg, near Liestal. Cherries are best eaten raw, but there are lovely recipes for cherry cakes, clafoutis (like a big cherry pancake), cherry pies - and jam, if you can handle the mess! Get Sue's cherry jam recipe and listen to the interview again here.

Gorillaz, Prophets of Rage, alt-J, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and many more will be playing this week at Bern's Gurtenfestival. Time for us to get in the mood and play songs by national and international bands performing at the festival:

Prophets of Rage - Living On The 110

Youngr - Ooh Lordy

Gorillaz - Humility

Isaac Gracie - Running On Empty

Confidence Man - Boyfriend

Plan B - Heartbeat

MØ - When I Was Young

Bell Baronets - Gone for Good

Damian Jr. Gong Marley - R.O.A.R.

The Gardener & The Tree - Secret (Pt. 1)

alt-J - In Cold Blood

Opal Ocean - Echoes Of Light

Saint City Orchestra - A Toast

Alice Merton - No Roots

Sofi Tukker (feat. NERVO, The Knocks & Alisa Ueno) - Best Friend