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

Very few hotels in the world have witnessed what the serene and peaceful corridors and gardens of the Saxon Hotel have witnessed – The majestic day to day presence of a true world leader  – Nelson Mandela. I am sorry I cannot help myself… This post is about the WONDERFUL Sunday Brunch at the Saxon, but there is no way I will not put the historical importance of this place into context. It was at the Saxon Hotel, the place where Mandela chose to peacefully finalise his biography called “Long Walk to Freedom”. A book that I read for the… 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