Two-Michelin-starred Ecco On Snow is where chef Rolf Fliegauf gives flight to culinary fantasy when the flakes fall in winter.My trip was far too short for me to go up further into the mountains to ski — something that I would have loved to experience in the Alps.The magic at St Moritz starts with the drive from the airport itself. The place has all the designer stores that one can think of and lots of beautiful little unique boutiques.The Badrutt’s Palace, which was my haven for the holiday, is in a palatial 1896 lakeshore building, across the road from Lake St Moritz.After being out in the fresh mountain air, get ready for a hearty meal. Nonetheless, during our short stay there, we covered quite a bit with the added bonus of watching the magnificent Andrea Bocceli sing live for a select audience.
Get up early, put on your hiking boots and get to the train station by around 9. That, along with the view from every possible angle, made this a trip unlike any other.Being a London girl, I’m used to the cold weather, but the snow in St Moritz was something else. A dinner at Chesa Veglia, a rustic farmhouse that houses three restaurants in one, will be an ideal way to end the day. The pizzeria is cosy and warm, and serves some of the best wood-fired pizzas and Italian wines.Speaking of food, the food options feel a tad heavy, but comforting too, owing to the weather. Moritz’s dining scene. Opt for a pizza or one of their regional specials. Nearest station: St Moritz.Laudinella: Pizza lovers rave about the thin-crust Neapolitan numbers that fly out of the wood-oven at Hotel Laudinella’s pizzeria, which range from a simple Margherita to the gourmet Domenico with truffles and beef.
