The MICHELIN Guide Switzerland 2020 reveals four special awards, including the MICHELIN Mentor Award which goes to Chef Andreas Caminada for his contributions to gastronomy — two of his restaurants now boasted to two MICHELIN stars.
Chef Caminada is also opening IGNIV Bangkok in 2020.
Celebrated Swiss Alps chef to descend on Bangkok
Hailing from the Swiss Alps, world-acclaimed Andreas Caminada, chef-owner of three Michelin-starred Schloss Schauenstein restaurant in Fürstenau and one Michelin-starred Igniv in St Moritz, will showcase his culinary finesse to epicures in Bangkok
St Regis lines up next Michelin ‘star'
"Our aim with ‘Igniv on tour' is to create a sophisticated social experience. We want to bring people together around the table, to get them eating together, speaking to each other, sharing ideas, memories and moments, while sharing and enjoying our food."
3-Michelin-Starred Swiss Chef Andreas Caminada took over the kitchen at The St. Regis Bangkok
The idea of sharing concept is really intriguing. It was a fun sharing among friends. Food, in this sense, started its wonderful role as a social glue, sticking people whom I just knew perfectly well. Conversation could be easily started.