by swissinfo video journalist, Michele Andina

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.

The Gatti name adorned many a café-restaurant run by Swiss-Italian migrants in London. Michele Andina is zooming in on the story with his video camera all this week, to try to find out about their legacy.

swissinfo.ch video “keeping up traditions. The ‘Blenio Bistro’ in Brighton.”