State banquet (News 2016, by Goran Basic) - Swiss Press Award
Goran Basic
Mise en place: the waiters and chefs are preparing in the converted entrance hall of the Bernerhof.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Photo / News
2016
Goran Basic
A state visit by French President François Hollande, including a state banquet at the Bernerhof, marked the celebratory highlight of the event. The gala dinner was meticulously planned and executed. Tight security measures, a strict sequence of procedures, and a complex seating arrangement were in place. Official Switzerland presented itself at the gala dinner as a perfectionist yet unpretentious hostess.
