April 5, 2007

Prague is a largely unsung capital of new-wave hotel design, especially when it comes to the European minimalism so popular throughout the Continent. Though they have their share of such properties, the Czechs also revere several modern hotels installed in centuries-old historic buildings -- especially...  

rague people are mostly against organizing Olympic Games in Prague. That’s one of the results of the survey made by Mori CR. 500 people from the Czech Republic answered questions about Olympic Games in Prague, almost half of them agree with them.  

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The organizers want to attract also young visitors, therefore the fair will contain multimedia reading room where texts will be presented on many medias. The main guests of the international fair will be famous writers Wilbur Smith, Francine Prose and John Irving.  

V and I wandered around Prague's Vinohrady district, looking for something to eat after work. I have a long list of restaurants in my head, and I began throwing around suggestions that were not flying very far.Tiger Tiger? We had Thai last night.Samurai for sushi? Too expensive.Potrefena Husa for burgers?...  

Prague has a growing variety of fine dining establishments, with an increasing emphasis on international cuisine. Prices are also going up, but are still, generally, less than in Western capitals.One of my favorite restaurants, in terms of food and service, is Kogo in Slovanský dům, near Náměstí...  

"If music be the food of love, play on."-- Duke Orsino, Twelfth Night, 1601I love music. I love food. And like Orsino, I needed a distraction. So, the other night, I went to Dinitz Café. It's a good place for all of that stuff.This is a very cool spot on Na Poříčí, not far from Náměstí Republiky. It...  

Wanna start a fight? Tell someone that you know the best Thai restaurant in Prague. I'll be more diplomatic and say that none really stand out as great to me.At Lemon Leaf, I like the "sweet beef red curry with peanuts and lime garnish" over sticky rice.At Orange Moon, the Phad Thai is pretty good -- they...  

Since I eat out as often as I do, I've always had a somewhat obsessive interest in restaurant reviews. And it should be said that one of the reasons this blog exists is because of the lack of both quantity and quality in this area.Coming up, a brief critique of a few weak points in the recent restaurant...  

From today tourists can admire not only the interior of the most famous and for Prague’s Catholic Archdiocese the most important cathedral, but also the crypt and the tower for free. St Vitus Cathedral will be officially handed over to the state on 16th April.  

Once again on the subject of restaurants and smoking. Jeff and I were out by Anděl today and we needed to get a quick bite somewhere. It was a bitterly cold day that took everyone by surprise, us included. We were not dressed for the weather and longed for a warm place to pop in [...]