The gastronomic delights of Suvretta House, Switzerland
Suvretta House overlooks the Upper Engadine valley. Image courtesy of Suvretta House.Â
High in the Swiss Alps, LUX indulges in a gastronomic tour like no other, all under the auspices of one hotel
It?s summertime, and what we crave is sunshine, blue sky, space, views, freedom and a change in cuisine. All uncontroversial except for the last ? why would we want to change the way we eat" Perhaps because for many of us in the fortunate minority in the world, even during the lockdown cycle, a great variety of cuisines has become the norm. Temaki and uromaki delivered tonight; Vietnamese cha cua and mi quang tomorrow; miso Chilean sea bass the next. Freed from choosing restaurants for the experience they offer, we have spent a lot of time choosing them purely for their variety of cuisine. Follow LUX on Instagram:Â luxthemagazine
We reflected on this last summer, during a release from the first wave, sitting at the Chasellas restaurant above St Moritz. For generations, great European dining has been about being welcomed by a host who recognises you; typically, a besuited maitre d? of an older generation, as comfortable giving orders to staff as he is joining favoured customers for a cognac after hours. We were welcomed by Livia Sterki, a smiling young woman ostensibly as far removed from the traditional maitre d? image as can be imagined: her charm and efficiency were so memorable it made us want to go back every night.
The hotel’s cuisine focuses on local ingre...
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