Press coverage
Hello Switzerland, February 2010
Being in the know with "Know-it-all"
Contributed by Emma Johnson
This indispensable aid to living in Geneva and the surrounding area is about go into its 7th edition.
A tool for sidestepping the language barrier and discovering Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring France, Know-it-all Passport is a resource of information that greatly ranges in scope. Made with the involvement of the English-speaking community, this book delivers anything from recommendations on good doctors and schools, to cultural hints, practical information and even advice on how to make a traditional fondue.
With all contributions coming from the community, Know-it-all Passport serves as a forum for the English speaking population. At the centre of this community network, collecting, filtering, compiling and distributing all the information is Lisa Cirieco-Ohlman, the book’s creator and indefatigable source of local knowledge. To put it simply, she is very much in the know.
The Essential Edge, http://essentialgeneva.com
October 16th, 2008
Know-it-all-Passport -
The Must for the Lake Geneva Region.
For those of you who don’t know it, there is an excellent guide for living in, or visiting, the Lake Geneva region, including neighbouring France. The latest Know-It-All-Passport is now out in its 2009/2010 (6th) edition with 652 pages, over 40 chapters, full index and maps. First published in 2000 by Boston-born author, Lisa Cirieco-Ohlman, to respond to what was clearly a virbrant need within the expat community (but also for the Swiss and French) - this has become THE reference book to anything you want to know, ranging from children’s activities and off-the- track restaurants to good book stores, indispensable food shops and doctors or medical centres in your area. The sort of survival guide you need to keep on your kitchen counter or in the hallway for day-to-day consultation, new ideas and recommendations. Or unusual things that visiting friends and relatives can do. We have a 2007-2008 edition in the bathroom for desperate last minute planning, particularly for drop in out-of-town guests.
For further information, go to: www.knowitall.ch
Payot Libraire, www.payot.ch, September 14th, 2006
Review for Launch Party
Know-it-all passport 2007/2008
« You won’t need anything else! » [Vous n’aurez besoin de rien d’autre !]. Soyez-en convaincu ! Know-it-all passport est la dernière édition du fameux guide en langue anglaise sur Genève, le canton de Vaud et France voisine de Lisa Cirieco. Ce guide est presque du sur-mesure pour ceux qui habitent ou souhaitent visiter cette région : cartes, index des lieux, des boutiques, des clubs, des librairies en passant par les zoos, les restaurants, les hôtels, les services sanitaires, etc.
The Courier, American International Club of Geneva,
September 2004
Turning the tables on Geneva's favorite "Know-it-all" - Lisa Cirieco
By Elena Grimaud Ineichen
Within minutes of sitting down with Lisa Cirieco, editor and publisher of the indispensable guidebook, Know-it-all parents, you want to reach over and pinch her.
The Boston-born, Geneva-raised graphic designer, not only produces the popular local classic, she also sells her own range of all-in-one cookie mixes called ‘Cheery Echo [Coookies]’ (Cir-i-eco, get it?), raises three active boys under nine, and has decorated her comfy, country-style home in a truly original way with antique kitchen utensils. And she makes the frothiest cappuccinos in town.
