H Stories

While there are many talented chefs, only a handful ­possesses a clear creative signature to match that of Sven Wassmer. One year after its premiere, his restaurant, ­Memories, has become a beacon of Alpine cuisine.

A burnout, the end of a long-term business partnership, and a new love. Swiss chef Daniel Humm opens up about the most difficult and the best moments of his life in an interview in New York, his adopted home city.

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Marco Campanella: Head Chef Restaurant La Brezza, Hotel Eden Roc Ascona - Mattias Roock: Head Chef Restaurant Locanda Barbarossa, Hotel Castello del Sole.

Why seek far afield? Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa’s Stefan Beer cooks in harmony with what nature provides in the area.

Talking Wine with Sommelier Marc Almert. He is only 28, and from Cologne – a beer metropolis. In a competition with 66 strong participants from 63 countries, the likeable newcomer from Baur au Lac’s two-star Pavillon restaurant in Zurich took the prestigious title «Best Sommelier of the World» awarded by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) in 2019.