I am 30-years old and I have a life-long passion for cooking. When I was a little child, instead of getting stuck in front of toy shop windows, I daydreamt when I entered grocery stores. I was fascinated especially by the chefs, who with their big white toque were like giants in front of me. Since then, I have always said to myself: “I will become a chef”. And now, years later, at Balthazar my dream has turned true in one of the most beautiful gourmet locations in the world: St Moritz. My cuisine comes from the memories that I carry in my heart, the one collected in my travels and the one related to my origins and my traditions, to which I add a pinch of novelty every day, so that every dish becomes unforgettable. What is a seadog like me doing in the middle of the Alps? I bring the sea and its flavours where it is more difficult to find them. One of the things I love is peeking out of the kitchen to see the expressions of the guests and their reactions to their first bite. This way I can understand a lot about how to tweak my proposals and my menu. Balthazar Downtown is the perfect combination of East and West: our guests can take a taste journey from the Rising Sun to the Mediterranean Sea, in which tradition and innovation are perfectly combined. All with the conviviality that can only be found at home but with the luxury of being pampered and spoiled by our little kingdom of flavours.