CROSSWIRE
DJ Carlozz
Riplimbs (rap)
Isilum (rap)
Julca$h (rap)
Spiralboy
Pharmaboyz
QQ Asian Kitchen is a playful family-oriented space where both Chefs' main goal is for their guests to have an unusual Asian Cuisine experience in a fun & casual atmosphere.
Situated in the MOSAIC Hotel, Taiwanese American Chef Lee Chang & Balinese Chef Nyoman Purnata lead the team of talented professionals at this location since 2020. They've been delighting the public with QQ Asian Kitchen since 2017, though, and have been together as a culinary creative team since 2008.
As with all Michelin restaurants, the open window of the kitchen where you can admire the chefs at work, is a valuable spot to dine; however, Lee says that they have a couple of special sections in the gorgeous restaurant, and it just depends on where a person feels most comfortable.
"You know it's just a personal choice. It is about enjoying our hospitality and having fun, seriously."
He adds, "I am happy to be in Michelin, but striving to be perfect for a Michelin star is not our top priority. Having a good evening with my guests and serving them authentic Asian food is. Whether it is from recipes from Bali, with some modern tweaks, my creations from Taiwan or some innovative dishes, it's all about being in a relaxed family environment.
Enjoying the experience & sharing plates."
The playful decor of QQ, whether the Movie Posters from Taiwan or the Paintings from Bali are the creative partnership of both chefs, and they set the stage for comfort. I ask how that is in the kitchen. Because whether you strive for it or not, being a Michelin Chef usually means being at the top of your game, and having two chefs in a kitchen can be challenging.
So, we have a mediator to present some dishes:
Lee Chang is very humble. A sincerely nice person and laughs when I ask him to describe his restaurant.
"Hmm, I would just say we
like to have fun."
"Some nights I just do expo or food running to the table."
"I talk to my guests. So does Nyoman.
And I used to be in the kitchen
a lot, but now we both do the creative
menu & let our team do their magic.
Sometimes, I take the helm
of the kitchen, yet what it is all
about is trusting the team that we
built. Letting them shine.
We have amazing talent from Bali
in the kitchen & I am wowed by them
at all times, yet especially
when they make me dinner!"
Lee laughs & I know why
his guests love coming here.
The Andel Section of Prague is Rocking
MARK's Pub
Bozdechova 758
Vlad speaks very good English, although he says he only speaks a little, "I opened the pub about 7 months now. It is very young, and we have an international menu. Of course, I have the goulash and the pork knuckle, because visitors want to try that, yet the last couple of years, the Czech people are more adventurous and like the international food. So, we have chicken wings and great, huge burgers, too!"
"And we have the World Famous Pilsner Beer."
-Vlad from Mark's Pub
Hint to foreigners moving to Prague, we will know when you're fully Czech when you say that Pilsner is THE World Famous Beer. And although the Pub is only 7 months old, it is fast receiving a huge reputation as THE PUB in Andel. Mostly because of its young, fun owner and team & varied menu. And, should I actually say, The PILSNER BEER!
The fun Local Ladies let me take their photo when I told them they would be on promotion for Mark's Pub on the internet!
"Hey, we're Czech, we're chilling at Lunch!"
Vlad says that his pub is supposed to be, "Where Friends meet & Stories Begin."
That's it!
However, when you start drinking Pilsner, the bartender, Evelina is the one to ask. She says she can do the perfect pint of Pilsner!
The Andel Section is a Young & Architectural Wonder of the city, FOODYS will love it here, along with the famous Manifesto Market (crowded & busy but worth a look) steps from Mark's Pub, you have amazing shopping & unbelievable atmosphere of vibrant fun. Mark's Pub is always filled with laughter, both outside to people watch or inside to enjoy each other.
photo courtesy of Maria Benesova
If you want to experience the real Local feel of a real Czech pub, with its wooden booths and walls, its local chatter, its heavy Czech cuisine, yet with a Modern boost to add to Prague's climbing reputation as THE FOODY city of THE WORLD, come here to enjoy a couple hours of your day.
Chapeau Rouge
Jakubska 2
Pub/Bar; DANCE CLUB DJs; Underground Live Music
Denisa is all that you would imagine a Top Dance Club/Bar/Live Music Club owner to be. Tall, Blonde, Gorgeous & with a very disciplined view of what she wants her bar to be.
"It is very multi-cultural here. I really want everybody to feel welcome. We allow 20-year-old and up in the clubs and we have people from 20 to 70 that come here and enjoy all levels. For me, everybody is welcome and i want to brand out with a little bit of ethnic music. We have Reggae and Latino Music with various DJS and we have Live Event performances on the 3rd level. I want it to be in the future a place of diversity," she says. 
She is super fun, though and wants her guests to take selfies with the red Chapeaus, which are tied to the wall because people used to love the Chapeaus a little too much and take them home with them!
They also have a Mirror of Ghosts, which she loves and the rumor has it the ghost of Chapeau Rouge will swirl behind you if you stare at the mirror long enough! Either that or drink some of their fun drinks and shots at the bar, like the slap shot and you might imagine a ghost. But its fun. So come party at Chapeau Rouge. 
Denisa has taken over the Club for about one year now, as her father, who ran the popular Chapeau Rouge decided to,
"Have fun. He directed the club for 25 years and he said now it is my turn to work, and he just wants to have fun. So, I am revamping all of it. The program, the bartenders, the style. I am searching for popular acts and DJS and I want a little something for everybody."
READY for SOME
EXCITEMENT
Come check out the
new gigs at
Chapeau Rouge.
Denisa is excited to have Komandante DJ from Guatemala with them every Thursday & Saturday, so get ready to rock and roll!
LA CASITA - tribute to BAD BUNNY
DJ Nataka
DJ Cristobal (sp)
DJ Bobi (sp)
DJ Durane (Bolivia) (reggaeton)
L'Fleur Champagne Bar on the Top 50 Best Discovery Bars of the World.
While L'fleur is a very respectable Champagne Bar in Prague, Milos puts as much effort into finding Champagne as delicate enticing menu entries.
The kitchen is open to usually around 11:00 pm to 11:30 pm; however, the charcuterie boards and cheese plates can be ordered all night.
With amazing tempting entries such as Grilled Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce or Grilled Foie Gras with candied fruits and nuts, you'll have an elegant memorable evening at L'Fleur.
The place is French. It is Champagne, after all, so expect the best cheese & meat platters around. A perfect combination of the right champagne with the exotic blend of cheeses and sophisticated conversations surrounding champagne. You'll learn and instruct at the same time; sharing stories. 
The lovely elegant L'Fleur in Prague
Aperitivo time: 
5pm -10pm
Aperitivo Aperitivo
Marco & Ettore, who I have now met at least 15 times coming to chat, the chef & the director, respectfully, are a treat.
They're always funny, showing me the olive trees inside the clear transparent surface of the tables, telling me that Jan had personally ordered and designed these himself, and beaming with pride at the granite bar.
"It's granite," says Ettore. "Granite is much more way more expenisve than marble."
And why a granite bar in the elegant, yet casual chic aperitivo bistro?
"Because that is what the owner wanted. They want it to be a place where they spared no expense to create, so that you can all have fun in the Italian bistro."
Okay! 
"Okay so let's say that I Love Italy
I love Italian Food, & the Culture.
We love to have fun & its A Place
where my wife & I & friends
can come, ourselves, have an Aperitivo
and eat very high-quality Italian food."
-Jan Koziak Italiano Posto
"I am an accountant and I live near a great sports pub that has the best food, actually," tells Jan, "And now after about 15 years that has given me very valuable contacts with the food industry. I know all of the best companies that supply the best Italian products, and I try to use always the freshest ingredients. You can definitely tell the difference between high quality that is a little more expensive or the cheaper versions. It is our first baby, my wife and I, who along with my partners want a superb place. People say that we're very ambitious as a first venture, yet if you know accountants, we always do our research first!"
That is true, actually. I have to say though, when I think of accountants, Ben Affleck doesn't really come up as an image, but rather MILTON from Office Space. One of my favorite movies, so take that as you will! 
Located at Jungmannova 10
Meet the team of Isaac's BBQ, including the Boss: ISAAC
Vrata & Isaac
Okay they had a HUGE Event on June 25
at Isaac's Barbeque with Isaac and Michelin Chef Lee Chang.
And a Great Success-Look for more
collaboration & items on the menu.
"If you know New Orleans, MY Boozy Milkshake or Proud Mary Bloody Mary or Gigi Tequila & green apple cocktail, is familiar to you. But for all the people around the world that I would love to introduce New Orleans BBQ with my New York Fusion Recipes, it could be your first introduction to spicy exotic flavors that represent my mix of culinary experience."
His menu is playful and authentically American, though, and he is from Yonkers, NY, so he aught to know how to cook a good brisket!
I became a pure vegetarian about 8 months now, leaning toward Vegan, although I drink lactose-free milk, but it is very difficult when you come to Isaac's to be a vegetarian. I opt for the healthy? nachos that are so well presented that you feel as if you are given a huge treat, or the many veggies he has.
And we have kicking cocktails that the bartenders at Isaac's come up with. They look like desserts. 
Zubang, the ULTIMATE Korean-Chinese Kitchen,
is one of 3 rare fusion types in all of Europe.
Zatecka 53/10.
The One Dish that makes Donki, the owner of Zubang, so proud is the staple of Korea, named Jajangmyeon which is a beloved Korean Chinese noodle dish consisting of thick, chewy wheat noodles topped with a rich, savory black carmelized bean sauce, diced pork & fried veggies. 
"Guests come here from everywhere in the world, try my Jajangmyeon, then they visit Korea. They say that they must try the Jajagmyeon in Korea because they know the dish from my place in Prague. That makes me so happy. We call it the Soul Food of Korea, along with our Jjamppong. It gives you a comfort feeling," tells Donki.
I am learning much about the Korean culture chatting with Donki, by the way.
For instance, because the Czech food is typically very oily, it leaves you with a very heavy feeling in your stomach, while the Korean Food is the Cure, the boss Donki tells me. It is rather spicy, some of the dishes, and that is just the way the people from Korea love it!
"Honestly, I am most proud of when people come in here and they tell me that they have never had food like this before. They love it and then they come back and say it inspired them to travel to Korea and the first items they order is something on my menu! That makes me very happy. I first opened in 2016, for the Korean community and moved to Prague 1 after Covid. Actually, we closed 2 years because only Czech people stayed in Prague and they didn't like our food!" Donki laughs now, but I imagine at the time it wasn't so funny.
"I opened a Asian Spicy chicken for eat-in and take-out about 5 months now and everybody loves it. So that is my staple, just in case. Everybody loves chicken."
We start laughing again because it is true, everybody loves chicken.
So "Chicken Krush" is born & already 4 plans of franchising within the next year. That is how much people love the spicy chicken.
"Now the Czech people like my food!" laughs Donki. Well, I think when they try Zubang, they'll love it, too.
Zubang is a Korean fusion that dates back with recipes from 100s of years from routes of Korea to China to Taiwan.
"Basically, the Chinese would have recipes taken from them by the Taiwanese who in turn would bring the ingredients and recipes on journeys to Korea."
"The Korean people didn't like the taste of the food from Taiwan so they would tweak the recipes, but that is where most of mine come from, along with the creative fusion of my chef, " says Donki.
So, now we know where the amazing dishes come from.
Donki switches topics and tells me excitedly he opened a Fried Chicken Asian Style! Wait! What!
So, the Chicken Krush, his Korean Krispy Fried Asian Spicy chicken is born and comes in various forms of spicy along with about 10 different sauces. Okay, let's come try it.
PRICNA
The best thing to do when you want to just grab a bite to eat, is treat yourself to something special, not just a fast food burger. You're a gift to yourself. Splurge with quality, not price. 
So, as you take in the history of Prague and in the location of Zubang,
the Jewish sector, come to dinner for some Asian spirits and some great Korean Fusion at Zatecka 53/10.
His Son, Eren, tells me that Kemal, "Has too many ideas. So many dreams & he is always creating something that I can't get a grasp on how to focus!"
I laugh & say I know the feeling. I ask Eren if he would like to see his dad on Master Chef & he starts laughing now, "No Way. Way too competitive! 
Actually, Master Chef invited him on, which is top of the top, but he told them he was too busy!"
"See what I mean? I am trying to be the young creative; branding his image, but top chefs always think they're right about every idea!"
Well, Look at Gordon Ramsay. If you the best, you're the best!
I try, though.
I ask Kemal what he loves about his place, he replies, "The Food."
Okay, but what is the image you want people to know?
Very seriously he responds, "The Food."
OOOkay, then he jumps up, says, "I have to get back to work." Off to the kitchen.
Me & Eren start giggling, looking through photos & videos, planning our branding of Sef Kemal for the year. Different Set of Creatives!
O'CHES & The WILD WILDROVER Irish Bar
Liliová 14, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha & Jakubska 744
The Wild Rover Irish Pub is now open for a "soft opening" for anybody to wander in to say hi, taste a pint of Guinness, see who can tell the wildest Irish tales or wander downstairs to test the Karaoke skills. They have live music upstairs starting at 8:00pm at Wild Rover, and at the 20 plus year popular O'Ches, the Maestro Owner, himself, Phillip, will be playing and singing starting at 7:30. A world of warning, Irish bars can be VERY FUN, so put on your dancing shoes, grab your Irish Coffee wallets for the 4 am to 6 am shift and come on down.
WILD ROVER IRISH PUB 
Let's see How much fun we can have at O'CHES, where the fun Rockstar Fraternity/Sorority Parties never end and the Guinness is King.
ERASMUS
and COLLEGE STUDENTS
CONTEST:
Come Propose A
Student Night to Philip.
The best student
Night wins.
"I would say that the only real difference between O'Che's and Wild Rover now, after I have revamped it the last 2 years, is that O'Che's has a full kitchen. And now it has 4 and 5 stars for the food. We take great pride and care in presenting quality food. And hospitality. I have 3 items that my team must adhere to all the time. And being friendly and talkative with the guests is a must. If you're a super shy person who doesn't like to socialize, I don't think Irish Bars are a good mix for you to work at." 
"I ask my team to ask the guests if they're celebrating something. If yes, I want to do something special for my guests, for instance an anniversary or birthday; a glass of champagne. A stag party, some shots. You know, because you could choose anywhere and you chose us. I invite my team to ask where everybody is from. To engage people in conversation. I need people to know if they're traveling and they are solo; they can come and talk to my bartenders all night long. They can come and sing karaoke, hear comedy nights, or live bands. It is a social place."
So, you'll walk out of the store with an ancient century-old Murano glass made with a Czech Technique.
An heirloom for years to come. And they even have beads for your pets!
"I started it as a hobby & I was very interested in the glass making, so I tried every kind of glass, and I do have some German Glass, but I found that the Murano glass is definitely the best. So, I taught myself," says Tomas, which is really amazing considering the decades it takes the Murano glass blowers to produce their masterpieces.
"I give workshops of 30 minutes, 1 hour & 90 minutes and yes it includes a necklace with the beads you made to take home. Ages 10 and up. You have to have your hair pulled back & I tell you all about how to protect yourself & stay away from the fire."
And always wear the safety glasses and stay behind the glass panel to protect your face and eyes. 
He is like Willy Wonka, literally. 
So, in the little circle in the picture, it seems they have little plantation owners checking on the workers! Just one of many activities & role-playing you could do at the WILLY WONKA HENK CHOCOTOPEA outside of the city. Ask at the Chocolate Museum for a tour & book at least one day in advance to have some chocolate tours of hours of all the history of chocolate, interactive activities & of course, chocolate & cake making! 
And the fun thing about the Choco Story is that there is something that fascinates everybody. 
"My biggest challenge nowadays is to make sure that the chocolate is healthy. I would like to experiment with new products, such as Elderberry, and we're already doing that. The problem is some of the immune boosting herbs don't really taste that great and we have to make it taste great! But our ginger, shitake mushrooms, matcha-they all boost your health intake and they taste awesome." 
I usually see couples, groups of friends and LOTS of Families at the Choco Story Museum, and of course they all stare at me as I take funny pictures with the wax figures. 
However, again, it is all about the chocolate.
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MAKE SURE YOU ASK IF THE SOURCE HAS SHELLFISH!
Everybody loves Chocolate, right?
WE DO. TODAY is my 8th year of doing a little tour of the Choco Chocolate Museum in Prague and Henk loves his chocolate museum & coco plantation so much, he always tells you that during your own self-guided tour, to taste as many chocolates as you want. There is a little room, amongst all the wax figures and stories of other rooms, about the history of chocolate, to actualy taste all the chocolate flavors. These others are fascinating, but the kids, I though really just want the tasting rooms.
Or so I thought. In reality, every time that I have entered the tasting rooms, with the little chocolates for tastes, the adults are the ones eating the most chocolates!
O the sweet life in Prague where people from around the world come to learn about the history of chocolate and take chocolate making classes!
I actually took the chocolate class and got to make my own little chocolate figures, and I ate tons of chocolate and that made me very happy. Nowadays, I do more fitness and so I can eat more chocolate. 
With the Fat Cat Cheeseburger, the Route 66 Burger with a Fried Chicken Wing, The T-Bone steak, The Tuna Steak or the Flatbreads and 1.5 Pound Ribs, you'll feel like you're in America. But Honza, always the creative one, manages to make the presentation beautiful and a little bit of a surprise in every item. And for the Americans touring Europe who crave an American Breakfast, or for International and Czech visitors, they have all that you need.
Can you even imagine having a FAT CAT FRANCHISE IN AMERICA? IT WOULD BE THE BOOMING PUB AT EVERY COLLEGE TOWN IN AMERICA!
A little bit of something for everybody!
FAT CAT Pub 2 has settled in nicely. The Team is still super energetic and independent with the Hostess dancing in the entrance tonight beckoning people in, but the mood and atmosphere is friendly and casual. The food a mixture of American with Czech fusion in the sense, a little twist of Honza Simice, the very intelligent and affable Boss who founded the Pub.
Max is a friend and an American. He has been here 20+ years, married a Czech girl and they have two grown children, but he seems so American to me! He had 2 steakhouses that were very American and after Covid, kept Max's. The outside is unassuming, but once you step inside, you'll feel transported to Morton's of Chicago, where I am from.
Pretty much just good steak, fries and a salad. About as American as you can get. The difference is the beef. Some of the best beef in the world comes from South America originally, for instance the Argentinian Black Angus, which Max serves here exclusively. The bull, which is what Max uses, comes from the Czech Republic. When you know how to select a dry aged steak and you know how to grill it the way they do here with Lava Grill method, you can eat the way Americans do or probably even better.
Max says that they truly don't notice alcohol consumption down at all based on their
FAMOUS WHISKEY WEDNESDAYS! 
He has been doing some great Instagram personal videos where he plays with introducing Max's Steakhouse, and these can be found on his page; along with here on EmmeAnesBook.
Prague is such an international city, or at least in its heyday it was. Think the Mission Impossible Filming era. Then it had a little funk & now it is making a comeback as the "mysterious city that has so many different internationals living in it, you could live in the city for years & nobody would ever find you", city.
And with that comes the reputation of Prague as a great "foody" city. Here at Max's Steakhouse, if you can't make it to Chicago, you should totally make it to Max's.
Their Speciality: 170 g Beef Eye round steak on a lava grill (sous-vide), served on a bed of pasta with roasted tomatoes, garlic, and mushrooms.
The key is the lava grill. I am hungry already!
Luca tells me that his family, along with Carmello, the head chef, is from Sicily and that they have the REAL cannoli here. With Riccotta. Which is probably my favorite food in the world. 
You'll feel like you walked into "Little Italy" with a Walt Disney Decor when you enter one of the 6 restaurants of San Carlo Italian Restaurants. The food is amazing. Literally amazing and should be considered it all comes from Italy. Every ingredient is Italian & the head chef is Sicilian.
The owners are Italian & the Team is Italian. The ingredients are imported from Italian regions & the burrata cheese is from an Italian who built a farm near Prague with 300 Italian cows & they make the burrata cheese there. You'll see it in the videos.
Radim, the director underneath the owner, organizes his group of a couple people from each location to go farm asparagus for asparagus season, for instance, & you can see that on the video to the right.
EVERY DAY Now after LUNCH is the SPECIAL Asparagus Menu. Super Fresh.
"It's an educational system
that I truly enjoy.
I took teams from each location,
we spent 8 hours working
on the asparagus farm.
When we talk to our guests
about our dishes, we know
where the asparagus comes from
and we can have fun, too."
"While Carmello supervises & actually creates the recipes, we do the blind taste testing. All the directors, the owner & some team members, about 15 of us, blind taste test the ingredients. The Burrata cheese is from a young Italian in his 40s who owns 300 cows near Prague on his Italian farm. Every year, no matter who applies, the young Italian with the farm of Burrata wins. He is that good."
Okay, where can we find all these cool San Carlo locations?
1. San Carlo Mala Strana
2.San Carlo Dittrichova
3.San Carlo Holešovice
4.San Carlo Karlín
5.San Carlo Letná
6.San Carlo Vinohrady
PRAHA BIKES Dlouhá 24, Prague 1,
Okay, Bike tours to Castles, Bike tours around Prague, Bike Tours to the Countryside of Prague, and yes they have EBIKES.
OLEH says, "Okay, I don't do segways or scooters because for me I want safety & fun for my guests. If you do a tour with my guides, we make sure everybody is safe. I had some guests who told me that they were mad because I didn't tell them that Prague has trams! Um, yes Prague has trams. If you take bikes & your own self audio tour, you should be safe, but now I guess I have to mention that Prague has trams, so be careful!" I start laughing at OLEH when he says that. He also says that people say that Prague shouldn't have cobblestones because people can trip on cobblestones.
For me, the charm of my new American city is Boston's cobblestones. Chicago is modern, where I come from & I have actually tripped more times in Chicago than Boston.
OLEH laughs, "Yes, well you just have to be aware of your surroundings and be careful. If you take a tour with our guides, we know about the trams. We wait for all of our guests & everybody is safe & enjoys their ride."
"Bikes are for fitness & a faster way to see the city. Ebikes, I have because they still give you exercise & some people prefer them. You know, people love biking. Young people & older people.
Everybody loves riding a bike and If you don't know how to ride a bike, whatever age you are, we can teach you safely."
So, I guess in addition to having lunch of healthy Quinoa, salads of all types of homemade veggies, homemade sandwiches and freshly made daily baked goods, the "Merch" is something we must take home with us! The sweatshirts are always a good idea when Prague is cold and you're in shorts.
"The way a place makes you feel
the warmth, atmosphere, friendliness of
a place is what makes memories."
-Tony Sahulka
NAPOLETANE LASAGNA
"For Tony, bringing guests here, even his best friends, means sharing on the table. Allowing emotions & happiness & trying a lot of different items on the menu is what he says would be a perfect night of inviting guests to come & try his restaurant. He loves every dish he makes, & yes, he looks to see if you enjoy it. His kitchen is open so he can communicate with his guests. He loves when it is full of loud & interactive clients. That, honestly is what makes him happy," says Lenka.
Later, as I rode the tram 16 past the ALTRO da TONY, about 8:00 pm, I saw the bistro full of people, and it looked so warm & inviting. A group of 5 got off the tram laughing with me & made their way to the restaurant, & I thought, "hmm I bet Tony is happy tonight!"
I love pizza ovens so much ever since being introduced to the ones from Rome, that I thought of doing my own photographic book on these beautiful designs til I found out that about 1 million of these books existed; however, here at Tony's he chose the highly respected Morello Forni designs. A gold beauty that is the centerpiece as you walk in & where his handpicked Pizza chef, Ali, creates & makes your pizza in under 90 seconds! Well, Ali makes the dough, of course, & it is his own original recipe, & he takes great care in making it special for you. During Valentine's Day, Ali made everybody heart shaped pieces & Lenka says that if he is in a good mood & you ask nicely, he probably will make you a heart shaped one, too.
Along with regional recipes from Italy, that Tony has picked up from traveling to the different areas, he uses his 20 years of experience in the culinary field to create the menu. Yet every chef is particular.
Tony says, "You know people can make Carbonara from Rome many different ways. Here is my recipe. It is made with my love for the Italian ingredients & traditions."
It is easy to have Tony talk about his creative view & how he makes the pasta fresh by hand with rolling it & uses eggs to make it every day, the real Italian way, yet when it comes to asking to take his picture, forget about it! As the Italians say! It's all about the food!
"He is shy," laughs Lenka, pictured above.
"Yet, sometimes if he wants to show his restaurant, he will let you take pictures. One time a famous Journalist came in, started filming & taking photos & he didn't know what to do because they surprised him. A very nice photo & article in the Czech paper, but he was astounded!"
I told her that all of the famous chefs love to create & they're all about their food & guests, but they're not so into publicity! And some that I have known even yell at photographers coming near their kitchen!
Thank God Tony is very cool & let me take some great photos and brought me into his world for a little while.
Pivovar U Tří růží
Husova 232/10
Martin is the owner of the 13th century old monastery brewery building that houses the Tri Ruzi which translates to The Three Silver Roses. I asked Marek, who is the director of the restaurant/brewery, if today it is still a monastery brewery and
he said, "Um, no."
While the restaurant/breweries have similar Czech dishes, the chefs are different. So, try both. I think it is always fun to be a "foody". 
As Martin is now the Director of both restaurants, I asked him to tell me how he came to love the brewery business and he told me he came from the Michelin Star restaurant in the Hotel Arcon, as a culinary chef. Hmm, maybe the reason the food is very authentic to the true Czech traditions.
"People will tell you that the Czech people themselves don't eat Czech food at home. That is true, but it isn't because we don't love Czech cuisine. It is because Czech food is not fast food. You have to marinate it and cook it for long hours, the goulash, the soups, the meat. Most Czech people don't want to spend 3 to 5 hours a day preparing dinner. We love to dine out. Let other people cook for us!"
So, is that why people come here?
Martin laughs and says, "It's the beer!"
And here at the U Tri Ruzi, is the director, Marek & Master Brewmaster, Robert Manak.
They are in the cellar, where the beer is fermented for 2 MONTHS, as it is a technique named bottom fermented. The tanks are huge and hold about 2,500 glasses of beer each. As the process takes such a long time, the beer that you drink is at least 2 months in the making and is very strong and very good.
Another reason to come try their beer.
In addition to the restaurant here, Martin is also the owner of the Brewery/Beer Garden opposite the river named:Pivovar a restaurace Vojanův Dvůr.
We'll talk about the Vojanuv Dvur a
little bit later.
Marek offers me a Black Stout beer, from their original brewery recipe and I tell him that I am allergic to alcohol, but he orders it anyway! When it comes he tells me just try a sip so I know what it tastes like. Stout used to be my favorite when I could drink alcohol, so I tell him to taste it for me!
We all laugh as he does a very big taste test and tells us that the Stout tastes great with flavors of Chocolate & Coffee. So of course, now I am totally depressed! My favorites.
His bartender tells him to tell me to order the Roasted Pork Knuckle with Black Beer so then Marek can eat it! Okay, that is a deal.
Or the Brewery Beef Goulash.
According to both Martin & Marek, The Americans love the Goulash. True.
The Walls on all 3 levels are painted by the Czech famous painters, Jiří Bernard and Pavel Jakl, and they're rather amazing with sports televisions placed in the middle of the walls so instead of looking sports bar tacky, sorry guys, they look living room comfy. If you follow the scenes, you will see the story of how beer in Czech Republic is brewed through the ages. 
Vojanuv Dvur Restaurant & Brewery
Outdoor Beer Gardens
Tram 22 to Malostranska
Well, I wouldn't say Santa never came here, but I think the tourists from the South Pole did. The food looks bigger than them.
Pivovar a restaurace Vojanův Dvůr 
And being the first ever Micro Brewery in Prague on the side of Mala Strana, Vojanuv Dvur has some very tasty hearty meals waiting for you, too! Some look like USA's. 
However, while you're in Prague, whether you're a Historian and want to check out the stables, a movie buff and want to walk the Charles Bridge & see where MISSION IMPOSSIBLE WAS FILMED or a foody & want to try the Prague BEER & FOOD CULTURE, here is where you should come. 
It's a casual great time where people come to party on the beach inside the art cafe!
They have plenty of easels and tons of great painting material that you can always use and Sylvia even will instruct you for hours for an additional fee if you want to take home that beautiful portrait of your loved one that you painted especially for her or him while you drank 4 mimosas and sang to Jim Morison of the Doors. If you have something with you that is retro, think the 1960s, feel free to be creative & wear some funk.
But if you're a tourist who only brought conservative clothing, there is plenty of vintage stores everywhere in Prague & you can find something fun. 
They always have finger food goodies at every event, and the people mingle with everybody, so if you're solo, you'll be made to feel comfortable. Sometimes they have events, such as Valentine's Day, where you had to leave with at least one new friend. Artists & friends are always the kindest and most accepting people who love to share creative interactive ideas. 
So, yes, guys have fun, too. Great card games, board games, and very cheap beers, so of course guys love it. With a groovy music vibe, a retro bar where every glass is hand painted by students of the art academy and Sylvia, herself, who teaches at several of the Colleges of Art in Prague & at the Art Academy many years, you can even take the glass of beer home with you! All the artistic pieces are for sale, even the glasses.
So, yes, guys have fun, too. Great card games, board games, and very cheap beers, so of course guys love it. With a groovy music vibe, a retro bar where every glass is hand painted by students of the art academy and Sylvia, herself, who teaches at several of the Colleges of Art in Prague & at the Art Academy many years, you can even take the glass of beer home with you! All the artistic pieces are for sale, even the glasses. 
Actually, Omer says that it is his 9th restaurant since 2011, having started with a Turkish restaurant & gradually became bigger & better & more experienced in the culinary field. "I knew the Turkish culture, & I love the spices & attention to detail, yet when the 30-year Italian jewel here opened up, I grabbed it. I love Italian food, I loved the real brick wood burning pizza oven, & with the help of a great chef, we have succeeded in offering my guests a special fusion of Italian dishes with Turkish spices." 
Brunch & Breakfast is for me!
"It is an Italian Restaurant, I want that to be known. Yet, you know you can find pizza anywhere. I wanted something special. The MICHELIN style of attention to bringing flavors of food to the forefront. So, I have a Turkish Chef is who is VERY GOOD at what he does & he uses creative spices to make the homemade Italian bread & pizza dough, & to create each pasta dish. We do have gluten free pizza & pasta by the way. AND WE'RE HALAL." 
Since I am vegetarian & attempting vegan, since I can't have gluten, it is definitely the place for me. Plus, they actually fry the Goat Cheese in the Wood Burning oven for your salads... Ok! 
Playful, exquisite, Mimosas with Prosecco,
& Bruschetta.
What could be better,
well maybe woodburning pizzas...
"What I love & what I want to keep is the atmosphere of authenticity. It is cozy & real. You can always do modern, right? Yet the real Czech decoration of keeping it simple, wooden chairs, memorablia on the walls, with old fashioned Italian music. Think Frank Sinatra. That is why I loved it." 
The Shashlik is pictured here which Elene says can feed 4-6 people, at least. honestly!
ŠAŠLIK MIX PRO 4 / OSOBY SHASHLIK MIX FOR 4,
The one thing to remember about Georgian Restaurants, when they're very authentic the way all of Zviadi's 5 Georgians are, is that they are not for you to lose weight on. They're heavy on the cheese and yes that is butter. Isn't it scrumptious looking, though?
ADZHARULI: A bread filled with cheese, layered on top & thick butter to dip the tips of the bread in.
The best thing about the restaurant is the decor & the atmosphere, o and the team. We had discussions about the Georgian culture and pop stars of Georgia, which one of the waiters said was too old, about 50. Then we discussed Taylor Swift who we thought was about 40, but found out she is 36 on Google. Beyonce early 40s and the Georgian waiter's favorite, Shakira is almost 50. Which, she is still his favorite, he doesn't care how old she is.
Okay and we talked about the Georgian Nationals dances which have intricate and technical moves in them and you train for the teams at early ages. You can enjoy these on Saturday nights here and at Zviadi's other location in Prague 13 at Petrizilkolva 1436. That one is named Gemoeby.
Zviadi also has a Georgian restaurant in Bruno, Czech, named Lotebi.
It is located in the heart of that very edgy city at
624 Brun-Komin Resacova 805/5. 
And while La Finestra is a well-established fine dining, Michelin restaurant, specializing in dry aged steaks, it's little Finestrina is more casual and focused on fresh seafood, oysters and Mediterranean food.
"La Finestra is the steak restaurant and here we specialize in fish. That is the main difference," says Riccardo, "yet both have the same professionalism and are dedicated to the best." 
FARINA is more specialized in accessibility, with a cozy, yet industrial modern ambience and the luxury of fresh home-made pasta and organic pizza. The highlight is the actual light of the restaurant Farina. With its open kitchen, guests can watch it all and they love to see the pizza chefs at work. It has an indoor terrace with windows everywhere and an outside terrace in the warmer months. 
And while Farina is a separate independent restaurant that is not in the collection of La Collezione on his website, Riccardo is steadfastly at the lead of that one, too. 
The Bistro is attached to an authentic deli with specialty foods that you can take home with you. He also has a deli store in the New York University of Prague named Opus, from his very first bistro in Prague, so the students can enjoy the delicious tastes of his homeland.
The team is super friendly & welcoming at the Agora Greek & you can always find someone to chat with, whether it is lunch or dinner. As the place, itself, is rather elegant, dressing for dinner is perfectly suitable, or have a casual lunch.
"We always say stay as long as you want. Stay 3 or 4 hours. We're here to welcome you to our home. I want people to enjoy the atmosphere, relax & be brought into a totally Greek experience of food, wine & hospitality. We're completely Greek and we have some very good Greek wines, by the way. When we have live music, we're always booked out, as people love to dine and unwind in the Mykonos vibe! On the Greek Nights, people are always dancing everywhere. Last night we had to turn away at least 20 people, who were not happy, but we were overbooked and people were having such a great time, they didn't want to leave," says Michael. 
He opened the restaurant as a hobby, he says. "I moved from Mykonos to Cleveland, Ohio! That is a cultural shock. Then to Prague and when I first came to Prague, I couldn't find a real Greek authentic place. So, I decided to make one for myself. So that 30% of the year, when I spend it in Prague, I can have somewhere to eat with my friends and family."
These are always the best places to eat, if you can find them. Family owned and family dined! And if you actually find a place such as Agora, where the original intent was to build a kitchen that you would want to come to every night, then do.
"I have a new project starting on every Thursday next month, where you can book a class and table for 2, 4, etc. and have a private chef work with you to create 2 starters, 2 main dishes, 2 desserts and you dine intimately on what you have cooked afterwards. It is something that is a little different than the usual cooking classes that we currently have. Now I have visiting chefs, all the best at what they do, who specialize in their particular culture using their own expertise in their culinary traditions, such as a Vietnamese special cooking class with Kevin Ngu from the Asian restaurant in Prague: SaSaZU."
Riccardo says that Kevin always cooks from his heart and is definitely not afraid of experiments! 
If you scroll their website: Cooking courses, you can choose the chef, such as Riccardo himself, or Roman Kintler of La Finestra. These are usually for groups, and of course the fun part is actually eating what you make! Also good for team building, private events, and just to have fun with your friends in Prague. You can bring back the know-how when you return from your vacation and wow everybody with your new cooking skills. 
It is literally steps from the train station Prague Masarykova station, the Industrial style Bistro is my favorite. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with great charcuterie boards and a deli to take these great items home, it has a casual relaxed atmosphere, yet it is stunningly beautiful, and the food is exceptional. It has a mix of traditional and modern Italian recipes and features the fish and meat cooked exclusively in the XOVEN. 
And of course there is AROMI
located at: Namesti Miru 1234/6
The top 32nd Italian restaurant in the World.
With its Michelin status, its nine consecutive years winning the Bib Gourmand award and receiving mention since 2006, Aromi has earned itself and its chef, Riccardo Lucque, respect in Czech Republic and the World. 
Here, at Riccardo's flagship restaurant, be prepared to be wowed. Both by the ambience and service; but especially by the dishes. He has owned and run Aromi for 20 plus years and 11 years ago he said he moved locations.
"When I moved, the first couple of months we were so jam packed. Then I noticed the attendance going down. The people said that it isn't the same restaurant and of course it is a new concept. Eventually, I had to hire an architect and make it more "AROMI". They had all felt comfortable in the original and that is when I learned that to change the menu is one thing, but to change the feel of a place is unacceptable!" 
MASALA Narodni trida
When I visited the Vladislavova Trida Masala today, it was totally packed at lunch. Businesspeople, all young in suits, were filling their plates to the brim at the stations of exotic Indian food.
Lovy laughed, "Yes, it is the buffet at lunch to introduce our culture and richness to the Czech people, and yet, the visitors have all found us."
The 200 Czech Crowns total is probably the reason, but once they taste the food, they'll keep coming back for seconds.
"The funniest thing about the buffet is the Indian sweets. People never order the sweets when they come to dinner, except the ones on the buffet. They eat all the sweets. I don't know why, but we always run out of Indian desserts!"
Both the Jame location at 1263 and the Vladislavova location have the buffet, but the other 3 locations are menu only.
U PAVOUKA of Prague is my Favorite Medieval Dinner Theater in the World.
17 Celetna 595 Stare Mesto
+420 702 154 432
I have been to quite a few, but U PAVOUKA is nonstop 3 hours of constant aisle entertainment. They encourage you to experience the entire "perfect reproduction of the feast from the Middle Ages" and use YOUR HANDS TO EAT! Well, that is how they did it back then, so have fun. A couple young guys, about 28, all dug right in and ate with their hands like true Vikings, and it was pretty funny. Almost more entertaining than the actual show. 
Sword fights, like ALL the TIME, with a script and theme, so they keep coming back to fight each other. They involve the audience, too, so it is very interactive. They have acrobatic shows, jugglers, and lots and lots of Fire Breathing twirlers. You are literally transported back in time to the actual shows of the kings and queens at the lavish banquets. 
A 5-course dinner and an interactive show. Be careful, the sword fights are real! The fire eating is real and the belly dancers are real. Sometimes they come to your table as pirates, I guess and growl at you.
The belly dancers were some of my favorites as they were very good. I tried to learn how they do that and realized it takes years of practice. They're in great shape, though. 
So now you can come and sit on the Clock Tower Square or the Old Town Square, in Czech pronounced Staromestske Square.
Restaurant Staroměstská the Original Pilsner Restaurant
EmmeAnesBook EXCLUSIVE Restaurant on the SQUARES
When I asked Stevan what the most important aspect about Pilsner on the Old Town Square was, which I call Clock Tower Square he said, "The beer." Pilsner is his favorite. Now he is in the chess tournament, so he doesn't drink beer. He says he is, "Playing for life."
"The guests are usually drunk, and they drink a lot of beer for instance the England vs. Czech Republic a couple of years ago, they consume from 7 am to 6 pm about 2, 500 liters of Pilsner. And we didn't run out of beer, although at 6pm they all headed to the stadium, and we had to collect 100s of mugs they left on the square and around the outside terrace. It was fun. It is always fun unless they drink too much and start fighting with each other as rivals or with the actual police, then it isn't so much fun," he says.
Although Stevan said that 99% of his guests are tourists, once in a while they do have local Czechs come. They like to try the Wild Boar Goulash, as they have that, which is a little more exotic than the normal goulash.
I asked him if Americans also love the Wild Boar and he said that they do and actually they love all of the Czech food, but Americans aren't the biggest beer drinkers. They're nice and friendly, but they aren't the winners in beer drinking. The Russians drink the most. The Germans are second and Scandinavians and then Czech and Brits.
"The Germans and Czechs drink differently than Americans. I see the Americans come to party and get drunk, while the Europeans drink a lot more and drink all day just talking and after about 10 beers they head home as if it is just an average day!"
Old Town Saber of Pork, Beef & Chicken is their Signature Dish
Martin, the bartender, received number 2 and number 3 of the best Pilsner Bartenders for all of Czech Republic for the Pilsner Brewing Company competition in the years of 2016 and 2018. The competition lasts for 3 months, with the bartenders on headsets and video describing their poring techniques. Personally, although I am thinking about the famous Prague Pork Knuckle or the Duck, having breakfast in the early morning, all peaceful and quiet with the gorgeous 15th century Clock Tower in front of me on the 10th century cobblestones of the original marketplace, is something religious. So, here is a little sample:
I think Stevan is one of the happiest people I have ever met. Honestly. There is a reason that he is the head manager/director of Staromestska Pilsner Restaurant on the Square. Happy and always having a good time, while managing a huge project. 
Yes, Czech food is fattening. It just is. Maybe it was the ancient historical cold winters in the past where everybody had to bundle up, but the food is so rich and hearty and fills you up with warmth inside. Take for instance the potato soup & goulash in bread bowls.
And having grown up on a farm outside of Chicago, with soybean and corn fields in my back yard, the view is always so astounding to me here.
The Lovely Cabaret La SCENE in Prague is a must see.
With Hits like "Chicago", "All that Jazz", "Just BEAT! it",and so many more, a continue 2-1/2 hours of entertainment, with a little bit of spicy burlesque, adults will love it. The Director, Ivana, pictured with me below, tells me that all of the professional talent rotates as they have national and international tours and commitments.
Entertaining, Professional, Talented, Interactive, Amazing & Captivating
And the 4-course dinner menu is scrumptious.
5-course if you count the additional bottle of wine.
+420 770 835 409
Vaclavske nam 779/16
With Hits like "Chicago", "All that Jazz", "Just BEAT! it",and so many more, a continue 2-1/2 hours of entertainment, with a little bit of spicy burlesque, adults will love it. The Director, Ivana, pictured with me below, tells me that all of the professional talent rotates as they have national and international tours and commitments. You know when they start performing, slow at first, but then they "WOW".
I have to tell you, I was so impressed with all of the talent, and the lead singers will absolutely wow you and hold your attention the entire time. One tiny girl amazed me. She reminded me of Andrea Berg. A total show person. Hilariously risqué and the Moulin Rouge part of the show was awesome.
The girl with the whips was so good, she reminded me of Angelina Jolie in Mr.& Mrs. Smith, except she cracked those whips like nobody's business & was a little scary.
"I guess I am an entrepreneur," says Anthony, as he starts his story. "I am very nervous because although I have been working with my father to build YORI the last 9 years, I have never been asked to have an interview!" 
O it is so much fun, I told him and he let me into the life of how a young boy made a gap year of various venture startups to building the most exclusive Vietnamese restaurant in Prague. 
"After my year of working with various projects, the one I especially loved is my online retail experience. My father had been meeting with a restaurant owner in that year and told me they had decided to open up YORI. He asked me if I wanted to be in on the startup and I said yes," says Anthony.
The logo, YORI, is, itself, very funky and I asked if they had graduated into Merch sales of sweatshirts and hats with YORI on them.
"Well, that is a very good idea!" he laughs.
"Maybe in the future. You know the process of it all is what I enjoy the most. At first, we had paper placemats and a cardboard box with utensils and now we're much more elegant. The last 9 years have really challenged me and made me so happy to be a part of it all. My father and me now own all of it and I am so happy to work with my team and my guests. So, yes I feel happy now and that I made the right choice."
And yet being the very first Motor Sports GP cafe in Europe, you find something extraordinary.
Big Boys & Girls & Their Toys
It
is such a very cool place. With scrumptious cakes and breakfast items
and lovely, delicious coffee specials, in an eclectic cafe with mix
matched chairs and sofas and then you really can't help but notice all
the memorabilia of motor sports surrounding you.
I half joked the first time I entered if that was a simulator room
and the friendly team all said, why yes that is! Okay. Time to find out
whats up.
Okay some healthy
alternatives if you're loving your morning routine and want to get in
better shape. Try the granola bowls and the motor news, but don't look
up. Hey, what is that in the other room? A motorcycle simulator, hmm.
Maybe, you think, if I have that croissant, read the international news to catch up a couple minutes and take the motorcycle for a
ride?
"Why is Wagyu so expensive? Because mine is so good. My filet mignon is Wagyu. My Dry Aged Wolowina from Poland is the same steak that won the World Steak Challenge in 2017; my Sashi AAA from Finland is the same steak that won the World Steak Challenge in 2018, 2019 and 2021; my Swami from Denmark is the same steak that won the 2022 World Steak Challenge."
"The selection of cuts I choose on a daily basis and my team comes in at 10:00 am to prepare all day to 5:30 pm. The 4 butters and the 4 breads we make fresh daily every day as well as the petit fours for dessert. It is a creative lab here every day and the journey is so satisfying to see my team come together and my students, too." 
"You can be from all parts of the globe, and all the great ones are, and be an amazing chef. It is about your research, your attention to detail, focusing on the flavors and most importantly, perhaps my architectural background steers me in that direction, knowing the final outcome."
You have to know what you want
before you can achieve it.
Found a very famously known Local Pizza Place named JOHNNY'S PIZZA.It is all about the ambience. Full of warm conversation, families and locals shouldering up to hungry tourists who have heard about the excellence of the Pizza from the last 15 years, and hilariously friendly and funny waiters. When I went for a walk with the owner, Johnny, yes there is a Johnny, he was so full of life and laughter, and I couldn't help think of the movie MY COUSIN VINNY. The stereotypical Italian Pizza maker!
So, I have interviewed the entire team the 3 interviews I had because Johnny is always having something better to do! Yes, I know, how could anything in the world be better than being interviewed by me; yet there you have it. Every time, I am offered to try another pizza, yet I decided to try the "Johnny" which has ham, chicken, blue cheese, sundried tomatoes, lots of other cheese, well, see for yourself as here it is. 
"You know when you're always there and your mood sets the tone, when you're a super caring and friendly person the way I am, that carries to the guests. They feel that sincerity and I always made every pizza as perfectly as I could. I can say that I have a 4.8 to 4.9 rating on Trip Advisor and the rating of the Best Pizza in Prague. Yet, I know that is because I personally made the pizzas every day. As a boss, you have to go back in, the way I did yesterday, and make the pizzas!"
Yes, we have pineapple on the pizza, if you wish. And for the hungry college kids, backpackers or moms and dads needing to grab a quick hot 3-minute slice, try Johnny's pizza bar Bistro at Kuobkova 16 in Prague 2. They have slices of Hawaii, Exclusive, Switches, Popey, Johnny, Bombay, Salman, California and on to a total of 30.
Yes, we have pineapple on the pizza, if you wish. And for the hungry college kids, backpackers or moms and dads needing to grab a quick hot 3-minute slice, try Johnny's pizza bar Bistro at Kuobkova 16 in Prague 2. They have slices of Hawaii, Exclusive, Switches, Popey, Johnny, Bombay, Salman, California and on to a total of 30.
And the best: all slices are just 45 Cz crowns.
It started at the Manifesto Market near the Florence Station in 2018.
They only had 3 items there: #1, #2, #11. Respectively, these were the #1 Pulled Pork with Cheddar Cheese & BBQ Sauce; the #2 Pulled Pork with Goat Cheese & Chili or Apple Sauce or Both!; and the #3 Classic Pastrami with Mustard Mayo & Sauerkraut. Inspired by Martin's trips to KATZ's FAMOUS Deli since 1888 in New York City. Now they have 15 items always & specials at lunch.
Well, we know that Vlasta is the Michelin trained chef with the incredible recipes and how about Martin?
 And for Goodness' sake, turn the handle correctly or you'll have lots of foam. The first time you come in ask them to show you how to do it. And then have fun tasting all 14. After you taste each one, pick a couple favorites. Denis, who is one of the owners, along with Marek who also owns the Beer Spa that is on my site, says, "We have pale ales, we have dark beers, we have lagers, Christmas beers, beers with cannabis. We have all types of beer. And every season we change these. About 3 times a week we change these too, depending on how busy we are. You can use the card and if you stay a couple of days, just bring it back and use it again. You'll have new beers in a couple of days!"
Anybody who owns a BEER POINT Pub has got to be fun to hang out with:
Some people just want to taste Czech beers that are world famous, at least the reputation of the Czech beer is. And so is the consumption. Per capita, Prague has won year after year as the city with the most beers consumed per person.
So, there must be something
in the beer. 
My 212th design, apparently, on my cappuccino.
Matyas says that he has another brother who runs the more modern decorated one located in Rohlicek with his girlfriend Jana.
Matyas says that he has another brother who runs the more modern decorated one located in Rohlicek with his girlfriend Jana. "My middle brother who is 23 & Jana run the other one and I am the director of the one here. I love the one here because it is artsy and historical and my mom has made the art on the tables and the pictures. If people, ask me if they can buy the table with the art my mom made, I shall say yes if they give me $1 million American dollars!" Okay! 
All their bartenders are named "tapsters". They're trained in how to tap a keg and how to give you the very best experience. As much beer as you can drink as you learn to tap that perfect pint. Hint: Lidija the Director says that people make a lot of "mistakes" learning to tap and you can spend quite some time drinking your "mistakes!" Hahaha. Plus, you receive another 2 full beers at the end of the tour with a huge play room upstairs with a Czech restaurant. You can spend 1 hour or 5 hours. It is a very cool interactive museum with headphones for everyone to do the tour with each other, but on your own pace. Perfect. 
Located at: 28. října 377/13 on Wenceslas Square
Located at: 28. října 377/13 on Wenceslas Square
So, why is L'Fleur one of the top 50 Discovery Bars in the World? Because of such stories as Milos's passion of the pursuit of perfection in knowledge of Champagne.
"In the year of 2011, I started writing emails to Jerome Prevost, the small 2-hectare winemaker of La Closiere a very exclusive Champagne house. I wrote him 4YEARS! He never wrote me back!
So, after 60 emails, I drove to the land of Champagne, France, and I knocked on his door. His small shy wife answered and told me he had gone out. I ran to my car for my business cards and came back. The door was shut! I knocked again. Jerome Prevost opened the door, smiling, and said, "o yes, I know you!"
I guess after 4 years of emails, you DO get to KNOW people!
The Golem Restaurant is located exactly as pictured in the street painting inside. He stands guard as he did in the 16th century and you literally feel the protection and coziness as you dine.
Gabby says, "My Golem Restaurant is a fusion of Kosher and Czech. I have original recipes that I have created with traditional Czech food but with a fusion twist." 
The Golem Restaurant in the Jewish Quarter of Prague is owned the last 3-1/2 years by a very passionate boss named Gabriela. He prefers to be called Gabby. And when he starts talking about the myth of the Golem of Prague, he is so enthusiastic about the fable that you are completely captivated.
So, here is the Legend: Rabbi Loew ben Bezalel, who is a 16th century Rabbi in Prague made the huge Golem from river clay. He made the Golem who stood as tall as the streetlamps, to protect the Jewish people living in the Jewish Quarter. 
The enemies were scared to come near because Golem was so intimidating and is said to come alive with a card the Rabbi inserted into Golem with the name of God. On his forehead reads: Emet-Truth.
According to Gabby, "One night on Shabbat the Golem stood guard and the people complained the Golem was working on Shabbat, which is not allowed. The Rabbi took Golem up to the attic of the Synagogue and took out the card, so the Rabbi made Golem inactive, and he has stayed in the attic ever since; ready to defend the Jewish Quarter again, if needed." 
Sometimes in the darkest moments creation arrives, miracles happen & resilience, hope, & the human spirit thrive to continue on. Such is the story of one man during the Yugoslavian war.
01. 05. 1995 A young man from Bosnia enters Prague, opens a restaurant, meets a young Czech girl and 30 years later...
"For Goran, I would say that the clients are his joy. He loves to visit from table to table and meet his guests. If he sees friends, he sits with the guests and talks and they do business or just visit. For me, I love my guests, of course, but I would say that it is the joy of serving good food in a good atmosphere to bring joy to my guests. It is about hospitality. Whether you're a friend already or someone who is coming for the first time, we welcome you warmly. The Italians have a saying that "it is the joy of food." That is the same for me," says Marta on her vision of her restaurant. "And it is Goran's restaurant. He just allows me to participate!" she says. 
So, the story goes. A deeply romantic story and yet when meeting the team at 11:00 am, who were all gathered in the cobblestoned enclosed alley that separates the two sides of Kogo, I felt immense happiness. I actually have never felt such a happy team. They have an incredibly elegant and sophisticated restaurant, 30 years of being one of the best restaurants in Prague, and indeed the very first fine dining after the communist years in the country, and yet they're the most down-to-earth couple and team that I have had the pleasure of interacting with.
Goran peeked inside his restaurant through one of the many floor-to-ceiling windows to check out what this stranger was doing walking around it while they were all huddled outside. When I said that I am a journalist he smiled, laughed and yelled, "Marta."
I soon found out that Marta is his elegant beautiful blonde Czech wife who pretty much directed the restaurant and its team while Goran sat down and made deals with his many clients. 
Reservations: Kogo Havelská | It is famous for its first-class Italian cuisine and friendly home atmosphere
+420 224 210 259
"Usually, people talk about opening their own culinary dream, searching a year or two for the perfect spot, saying yes then thinking about it. Us? My friend called me and said he found a great location, and we should open a restaurant. He was doing culinary work in Norway about 10 years, and I was directing a couple ventures in Prague, including La Finestra. I said, okay, and 2 weeks later the paperwork is signed, and the restaurant is opened!" says Eujene.
Move over Gordon Ramsay...SIU's Beef Wellington is the best!
"Martin does the menu. He has a very exotic flair to his main dishes including
Piemont beef baked in the sea salt crust, which I think is quite unique here in Prague. We don't have Czech food. We have an INTERNATIONAL MENU." The restaurant is romantic and elegant. It has food of fine dining quality at reasonable prices. For instance the Tilapia is for 2 persons at around 54 Euros. That is amazing. The Beef Wellington at around 37 Euros. I would love to see Gordon Ramsay come to taste their Beef Wellington. These 2 friends are very easy-going guys and Eujene laughs when I say that theirs would win. "It's about quality and presentation that is important to us. And about value. I want people to feel comfortable with us and not think of us as a "touristy" restaurant. We aren't a "touristy" restaurant. We are a very good, high-quality restaurant," he says. 
Try Grilled Diamond steak with wild broccoli or Linguine with lobster bisque: white chocolate cheesecake with strawberry gelee; or a porridge with black elderberries and nuts. Combine that with a varied selection of wine from Italy such as a deep Brunello and enjoy the beauty of Prague.
With a beautiful airy window looking out to the cobblestoned street and a gorgeous hidden garden, the pair are sure to be a success. They have 121 reviews and they're all 5 stars. Unheard of. Come to try and I am sure you'll love the newest best restaurant in Prague. 
It is soo beautiful in the Georgian restaurant full of fur lined animal skins and memorabilia from an era gone by. You feel the history of the Georgian people as you walk from room to room. Or if you come on Friday, Saturday or Sunday you can have the dancers dance past your table.
And of course we can't forget the famous shish kabob, of which Georgian culture is very famous for. They actually name it the dish of kings. A variety of the very highest quality of chicken, pork. beef, veal or lamb. Beautifully prepared over the open fire in front of you in the brick hearths that remind you of a 18th century kitchen. 
I would love to try the Ckmeruli which is Chicken cooked in milk and garlic and baked in a traditional clay pot. 
Or one of the traditional Chacapuri round breads with cheese inside and outside. Some of the dishes are very spicy, so ask. You can always drink lots of Georgian wine, of which there are about 500 grapes and they were grown between 5000 BC and 7000 BC. The Mukuzani wine is best served with cheese and game, for instance. Or try the straw like color of light fruity wine, Tsinandali. Most I haven't heard of so it would be fun to order something very spicy and try a couple of wines to help you out! 
They have authentic Georgian Dancers on the weekends, so as you sit at the tables or the bar or the many layered levels with wooden chairs and pillows for comfort tucked under the stairways or in other little alcoves, you can experience both romance, intrigue, curiosity and incredible food from the Russian era of Georgia history. See the warm lovely animal furs? Gorgeous.
I had the privilege of filming the beginning process of the hops & yeast being mixed in the buckets that eventually the receptionist will pour into your beautifully handcrafted oak tubs. They fill the tubs with 37-degree water, clean of course for each reservation, & when you enter the room, they add the buckets that will be mixed in the tubs for you to enjoy. Jaromir says, "I would soak in the tubs & I wouldn't personally take a shower. The mixture gives your skin a baby softness that people have traveled as far as Dubai to experience. I had a company in Qatar wanting to do a franchise for their royal family, but it was quite funny, because they would say, but we can't have the alcohol, we can't have this, or that! Ultimately, it wasn't a beer spa any longer!" You, know, Qatar, now they do have non-alcoholic beer, so maybe you should revisit! 
Romantic Rooms where you sit in a beautiful oak tub filled with hops & yeast, drink unlimited Heineken's Krusovice from the taps attached to each tub & enjoy a private 1 -2 hours with your partner. What more could you ask for? Want more friends? They have group rooms, too, for special parties: ultimately, it is about reconnecting in an elegant private setting with people close to you, letting the hops & yeast make your skin baby soft & having a great time. Every person that I saw come to the spa entered with curiosity & left with a huge smile on their face! 
So, now when you come to visit Prague, along with the required Black Light Theater, the Stone Statues on the Charles Bridge, the many varieties of Czech beer & the beautiful Czech Palace, you must add the Original Beer Spa where you can leave Prague with a smile on your face & baby soft skin! It is with pleasure that I add Jaromir to the list of entrepreneurs who have shared their stories & teams with me & the world. Including Mr. Armani in his fashion documentary of Milan last year. "That's it," he says. And ultimately when you reach the top: That's it!
I first met Will, the original creator of the Drunken Monkey Pub Crawls, perhaps the first ever in Prague, in 2012. He looks the same, except perhaps a little more polished and without the long wild golden hair that reminded me more of his Australian partners than a Martha's Vineyard American, but he definitely had that party air to him. 
Now he has traded in his Viking Horn Helmut for a sophisticated short do and business-like demeanor. Well, we all grow up a little, except perhaps for Peter Pan, but I imagine with him still at the helm of the Pub Crawl and Party Boat, along with his new ideas for the Hostel, he still has plenty of more party years left. 
Upstairs is all elegance, and it reminds a person of the gatekeepers at the Playboy Mansion, you know, the girls at the door saying,"You got an invite buddy?" Although it is a walk-in bar and everybody is welcome, well, you know the feeling. I mean unless you are the type that really does have an invite, then you wouldn't know the feeling; however, after 9:00pm the downstairs dance club is a totally different story. Everybody is invited and it is wild fun. 
They totally love themed bars and parties in Prague, I don't know the reason, yet the downstairs club is always huge ornaments and tinsel at Christmas time with Santas and Elves serving you drinks and even when it wasn't Christmas time, they didn't really bother to take down the decorations, so I am not sure what decor you will find, but it is tons of fun, so try it anyway.
They totally love themed bars and parties in Prague, I don't know the reason, yet the downstairs club is always huge ornaments and tinsel at Christmas time with Santas and Elves serving you drinks and even when it wasn't Christmas time, they didn't really bother to take down the decorations, so I am not sure what decor you will find, but it is tons of fun, so try it anyway. Take a stroll around the Clock Tower in Old Town Prague and hear the fascinating stories of the clock maker.
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MINCOVNA RESTAURANT
For reservations: +420 72 795 56 69
The restaurant is very busy and reservations are recommended.
Welcome to Mincovna, which is located on the famous Clock Tower Square in Prague, Czech Republic.
Good to know the team loves the beer, too
Since the Czech people can claim that they consume more beers per person than any other country in the world, as usual, Libor sticks to tradition and the historical significance with presenting Pilsner as his choice of local Czech beer. Famous around the world and from the city of Pilzen, Pilsner is a delightful light beer that I personally love, too. 
Say hi to Libor, the big boss of the lovely Micovna in Prague. Located at: Staroměstské náměstí 930/7, http://www.restauracemincovna.cz/ , the one thing that you will notice immediately upon entering the beautiful restaurant besides the lively and loud conversation of the local Czech people mingling with tourists from around the world, is the stunning interior design. Libor bought the restaurant and wanted to keep the history of the building intact for visitors.. Since it was the old Mint, he has framed pictures along with old mint machines in the restaurant and it is rather fun to walk around admiring the handy work. Opposite the Clock Tower Square is the Hard Rock Cafe, so whether you love browsing for famous quitars or a little bit of money history, you can find it here all within walking distance. 
Libor has three restaurants and each one he lovingly keeps to the tradition of the historic building such as the mint house here transformed to the Mincovna Restaurant. Where his chef creates from old traditional Czech cookbooks with modern presentations and huge portions, Libor uses the structure and old mints from the 18th and 19th century on drawings and in sculptures. Plus Pilsner is in the house with domestic wines!
