Tea was not invented in Britain as many people believe, but it was done by the Chinese about 50 BC. Tea was brought to Europe by the Portuguese Priests around the 16th hundreds, but it was the the British who made it a social event. Supposed to be served between 4pm and 7pm, it is a fine and classic meal. With time, it has evolved from a ladies only event to a family gathering where all taste finger sized sandwiches and scones. For my daughter’s birthday, we took a trip to London where we agreed to go for an afternoon… Read more

Sunday brunch is my favorite meal of the week! I just love to spend time at the table and enjoy the ritual of drinking and eating… At the beginning of the month, we went to Lisbon, as you know… And the highlight of the trip was the Sunday brunch at the Ritz Four Seasons hotel. We stayed 4 hours at the table… The 4 of us… We just took the time to enjoy ourselves… We ate slowly, we enjoyed the conversation and let the time pass. It is true that the fact that the hotel has a kids club just… Read more

At the end of the Bahnhofstrasse is situated one of the most beautiful lakes of Switerland… and also the hotel Baur au Lac… Compared to Geneva, Zurich does not have as many 5 star hotels concentrated in front of the lake which makes the Baur au Lac an even more special place. Invited to lunch at the Restaurant Pavillon, I knew that it was going to be a great meal, as the restaurant has just been granted its 2nd Michelin star. The place in itself is a jewel! An architectural glass rotunda overlooking the park and the river, all the… Read more