Where do you stay?
“I’m lucky to have a house in St Moritz, but there are so many gorgeous hotels. The grand Badrutt’s Palace is the most iconic. Overlooking the lake, it’s very elegant and traditional and has a huge dining room window that gives views of the whole valley. Suvretta House, perched on a mountainside plateau towards the south, retains an old-world atmosphere, with its snow-dusted turrets and coffered ceilings. It sits at the beginning of the ski slope with direct access to the Corviglia ski area, so the snow is easy to reach, even with children. For those who prefer small but charming, there’s the Historic Hotel Chesa Salis along the valley in Bever. It’s a 16th-century manor house with hand-painted walls, like something from a Swiss storybook.”
Where’s a great place to watch the world go by?
“It has to be a restaurant with a view. I like a long lunch at Paradiso, in the Corviglia area. The food is good but, more importantly, it faces south, overlooking the lakes.”
Dessert at Suvretta HouseSteve Hadorn
Where are the best places to eat?
“I love traditional restaurants that serve simple but well-done plates in typical Engadine settings with a pleasant ambience. My favourite spots include Clavadatsch, for its spectacular view; Kuhstall at the foot of Corvatsch, is a repurposed old barn; and Chesa Veglia, a chalet in the centre of town, which serves French cuisine but also local dishes such as bratwurst and lentil soup, which I love. For a really exceptional high-altitude experience, I always recommend Langosteria. Raclette is served everywhere, from fine dining restaurants to local hole-in-the-walls, and I’m crazy for it. The smell lingers on your clothes, but that’s all part of the experience.”
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