Swiss pastry counters are not a modern invention. They come from a long tradition of baking shaped by the seasons and recipes passed down through generations. That legacy is still visible today. Outside a café in Gstaad this afternoon, a handwritten chalkboard advertised Nusstorte made with mountain ...

Swiss pastry counters are not a modern invention. They come from a long tradition of baking shaped by the seasons and recipes passed down through generations. That legacy is still visible today. Outside a café in Gstaad this afternoon, a handwritten chalkboard advertised Nusstorte made with mountain ...

How New Orleans improved the classic Martini

How New Orleans improved the classic Martini

A true celebration of the timeless elegance and cultural significance of table setting as well as a practical guide, this book invites readers to rediscover the table as a place where hospitality, aesthetics, and human connection coalesce.

A true celebration of the timeless elegance and cultural significance of table setting as well as a practical guide, this book invites readers to rediscover the table as a place where hospitality, aesthetics, and human connection coalesce.

Gstaad puts Spring4ever to the test – and you can take part!

Gstaad puts Spring4ever to the test – and you can take part!

Alpine Odyssey: Bond, Saanenland, and the Heart of Passion

Alpine Odyssey: Bond, Saanenland, and the Heart of Passion

I love lemons, but I can't stand lemon sorbet – at least not the overly sweet, aggressively sour industrial version that is so often served with cheap vodka as a Coupe Colonel. So, back to the beginning: I love lemons. And lemon sorbet can be made differently. A little yeast and three days of ...

I love lemons, but I can't stand lemon sorbet – at least not the overly sweet, aggressively sour industrial version that is so often served with cheap vodka as a Coupe Colonel. So, back to the beginning: I love lemons. And lemon sorbet can be made differently. A little yeast and three days of ...

In conversation with Flavio Hauswirth

In conversation with Flavio Hauswirth

Strawberries. One of my first clients as a private chef was a perfume manufacturer based in Geneva. Naturally, I wanted to create something truly special for a family so closely connected to the world of fragrance. I paired strawberries with jasmine

Strawberries. One of my first clients as a private chef was a perfume manufacturer based in Geneva. Naturally, I wanted to create something truly special for a family so closely connected to the world of fragrance. I paired strawberries with jasmine

A Changing of the Guard in Gstaad's Grand Kitchens

A Changing of the Guard in Gstaad's Grand Kitchens

Ralph Schelling has cooked for private clients, international brands and culinary events across the globe. Some readers may also recognise him from his regular visits to Gstaad, where he and his team are frequently engaged for private events in both summer and winter.

Ralph Schelling has cooked for private clients, international brands and culinary events across the globe. Some readers may also recognise him from his regular visits to Gstaad, where he and his team are frequently engaged for private events in both summer and winter.

Ahead of a visit to Château-d’Oex, former   prisoner, soldier, priest and prison chaplain Reverend Paul Cowley shared the extraordinary story of how he rebuilt his life after youth crime, homelessness and imprisonment. Today, he helps thousands of former offenders find employment ...

Ahead of a visit to Château-d’Oex, former   prisoner, soldier, priest and prison chaplain Reverend Paul Cowley shared the extraordinary story of how he rebuilt his life after youth crime, homelessness and imprisonment. Today, he helps thousands of former offenders find employment ...

Each spring, the hillsides above Montreux are briefly blanketed in narcis sus so dense that the display has become known as the "May snow." It is one of Switzerland's celebrated natural spectacles and a reminder of just how dramatically flora can define a landscape. If you get a chance to see it, I ...

Each spring, the hillsides above Montreux are briefly blanketed in narcis sus so dense that the display has become known as the "May snow." It is one of Switzerland's celebrated natural spectacles and a reminder of just how dramatically flora can define a landscape. If you get a chance to see it, I ...

Whether a private residence or a hospitality destination, a space in the Alps must do more than provide comfort. It must articulate a clear relationship to its setting, architectural, cultural, and material, while supporting contemporary life.

Whether a private residence or a hospitality destination, a space in the Alps must do more than provide comfort. It must articulate a clear relationship to its setting, architectural, cultural, and material, while supporting contemporary life.

A new generation on the move

A new generation on the move

The Luxury of Slowing Down
Gstaad, Saanen, and the Quiet Case for Longevity

The Luxury of Slowing Down
Gstaad, Saanen, and the Quiet Case for Longevity

For a brief moment in February, the Promenade takes on an unmistakably Italian accent. From 8 to 25 February, a refined pop-up brings together three expressions of Made in Italy excellence – leather craftsmanship, contemporary jewellery, and 20th-century fine art – united by a shared language ...

For a brief moment in February, the Promenade takes on an unmistakably Italian accent. From 8 to 25 February, a refined pop-up brings together three expressions of Made in Italy excellence – leather craftsmanship, contemporary jewellery, and 20th-century fine art – united by a shared language ...

How Gstaad Palace’s nightclub continues to unite generations – without chasing trends

How Gstaad Palace’s nightclub continues to unite generations – without chasing trends

There’s a particular calm that sets in the moment you step through the doors of the Bellevue spa. The pace drops, voices soften, and the outside world stays firmly on the other side. I was invited for a 10-minute Brain Boost session, curious rather than convinced, and with just enough time to ...

There’s a particular calm that sets in the moment you step through the doors of the Bellevue spa. The pace drops, voices soften, and the outside world stays firmly on the other side. I was invited for a 10-minute Brain Boost session, curious rather than convinced, and with just enough time to ...

Edgard Bovier savours his work at the Café du Cerf in Rougemont. Here, he welcomes a clientele he knows well: holidaymakers from Gstaad and locals from the region. It is the perfect balance between a career spent in luxury hotels and his childhood at the Buffet de la Gare, his parents’ ...

Edgard Bovier savours his work at the Café du Cerf in Rougemont. Here, he welcomes a clientele he knows well: holidaymakers from Gstaad and locals from the region. It is the perfect balance between a career spent in luxury hotels and his childhood at the Buffet de la Gare, his parents’ ...

The run up to Christmas in the UK is heralded by the arrival of mince pies, delicious pastry cases filled with raisins, peel, suet and brandy. Boxes of them are piled high in shops, national newspapers hold blind taste tests and millions more bake them at home. They are as much a part of the season ...

The run up to Christmas in the UK is heralded by the arrival of mince pies, delicious pastry cases filled with raisins, peel, suet and brandy. Boxes of them are piled high in shops, national newspapers hold blind taste tests and millions more bake them at home. They are as much a part of the season ...