The “Blenio Bistro” in Brighton

Two years ago Peter Bruschi opened his own restaurant in Brighton called "Blenio Bistro" - named after the valley his grandfather came from before starting a successful career as chef in Britain. This is where I had lunch with a few members of the "Unione Ticinese", a society founded in 1874 by the emigranti in London. (swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on March 19, 2009 - 09:44

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