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| Restaurant Hradčany |
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Savoy Hotel
Prague - Czech Republic |
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Extraordinary - Society
January 2005 |
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5 Stars
& 6 Stripes
Overall - 'Cuisine & Service' |
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The
Ultimate Award:
Seven Stars and
Stripes® |
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| Entering the Hradcany was changing gears; we were
running on high from the excitements of the trip and the ever present,
irresistible history of Prague. Now we slowed down, yearning to stay in the
moment, stopping time. This place was light and precious, a restaurant that
felt more like a tastefully decorated winter garden, but with antique
furnishings. "The colors of walls and drapes would make HGTV (Home &
Garden, Simone's favorite TV station) green with envy," mumbled Simone. She
fell in love with the lusciously upholstered pink booth benches, where the
green trees in the windows matched the colors of the carpet. This is a picture
book dining room. |
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| Joseph Stangl is a class act,
a charming and caring chef whose talents we got to cherish and shall not
forget. Trained in the old school of cooking, he had learned his art from the
scratch. He hand selected the tasting menu for us, featuring the flavors of
this great culture. The Tuna Carpaccio was thrilling to our internationally
spoiled taste buds. The Chicken Drumstick Infused with Poultry Mousse is not to
be missed. This creation is a must-have and should be supported by a glass of
buttery, rich Czech chardonnay, so as to flatter this masterful design. A job
well done. |
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Thorsten Piosczyk & Josef Stangl |
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The wine menu was selected for the taste of the
traditional connoisseur, representing a few international bottles perfectly
priced for the most discriminating diner. The delicious homemade desserts were
the grand finale. Stangl's performance at the table was quite dramatic and the
service at this fine institution was most attentive, though a little
understaffed that evening. Our waiter was patient, ever advising and well
trained. Overall, a great dining experience.
As the early evening light
faded, candles were lit almost magically, and the romantic mood was mirrored in
the eyes of the dining couples. |
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by
Simone Buehrmann & Thorsten Piosczyk
Editor-in-Chief: John
Lomitola |
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| © 2003 ~ Seven Stars and Stripes, Inc. |
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