Knowitall.ch has teamed up with local chef, Gavin Clutterbuck, to provide you with some interesting insights and useful tips for cooking in this region.

Having started his working career as a pot washer and vegetable chopper in a Tex-Mex style restaurant in Scotland, Gavin spent the next twelve years working his way up to head chef in kitchens and galleys around the world.  Some of these were large, most were small, and many were very hot and cramped – all great experience for a master chef!    Gavin’s experience also extends to working on yachts and in private ski chalets, catering to a select and often demanding clientele.  

Currently taking a sabbatical from his cooking business, ‘Chex’, Gavin is now making plans with his wife to develop the next stage of his business.  Together, they are transforming an old sawmill on their land into a seminar and teaching center where they will be able to offer a broader range of facilities and services than was possible at the previous ‘Chex’ location in Geneva.  

Plans are afoot to expand their current vegetable garden so that a large proportion of their produce will be home grown.  The majority of their other produce will also be sourced locally. The venue will be licensed for a maximum of 50 people, and will offer a wide range of new courses, including traditional local cuisine.

In addition to catering for strategy sessions, company off-sites and training courses, the center aims to provide team building courses where participants cook dinner together at the end of the day. Other ideas being considered are music courses, spa retreats, children’s cooking and gardening courses, and guided bike tours. If all goes according to plan, Chex should reopen for business mid 2012 - watch this space!

The following article is the first in what is hoped to be a series of articles that will be provided by Gavin in this section of the website. Please contact Gavin by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any food questions or suggestions for future topics.