Picking up the right ski location for the winter holidays can be a hard. It depends on the person / family’s profile, level of ski knowledge, and interest… When in central Europe, we are all very spoiled with the choices we have… Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria… all have amazing resorts with a lot to offer! A couple of weeks ago, my family and I went to the famous Swiss resort in the Valais called Crans Montana. Crans Montana is not a single city but a combination of a few villages which create the resort. The side Montana has a lovely… Read more

The scenery is a post card… Literally, it sounds cliché but it is the nude crude truth…. The Beau Rivage hotel is situated in front of the Lake Geneva facing directly at the Jeu d’Eau… On a splendid hot day like the day I went for lunch, I doubt there is a more beautiful place to enjoy a meal and…. EAT WELL… There are lunches and lunches… and this one was THE LUNCH… What do I mean by THE LUNCH? First let me tell you about the chef… Dominique Gauthier… for gourmand people like me… he does not need formal… Read more

I am a big fan of fine groceries… Especially Italian cold super thin meats… I have always treasured my trips to Italy when I stocked my fridge with Pastramis, Mortadelas and aged parmesan cheeses… the bad part was that I could never buy too much as freezing was never an option…   Then I was invited to discover Duchessa in the heart of Geneva, at the monumental Place Neuf, across the street from the Geneva Opera house and the famous Parc des Bastions. What a great surprise… The place was entirely redecorated to accommodate a large restaurant and a fine Italian… Read more