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KAI Restaurant, Moscow -
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Oheka Castle, New York -
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Oheka Castle Restaurant, New York
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NEXT: Palazzo Vecchietti Florence,
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| My stylish accommodations - were well appointed with spectacular
views over the precious city and one of the famous ‘Seven Sister’
compounds. The suite was dressed with fine, modern fabrics and furniture, -
supported by the latest in in-room technology. The wooden cabinets feature
inbuilt ventilation systems that conveniently eliminate odors from ones
clothing. Quickly I was instructed how to use the all-in-one ‘master
button’, that basically allows the guest to ‘run’ the functions
of the entire room from the remote control in the palm of the hand. The welcome
plate was a creative ‘stack’ of blinnies, smoked salmon and caviars,
meant to resemble the 34 stories of the ‘tower’. Delicious! I took
advantage of the trained hands of the ‘unpacking and packing lady
butler’, and highly recommend this opional service; especially for the
packing part, if shopping is on your agenda.... (CLICK HERE for more) |
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| ... We spend a couple of leisure hours as the first guests
ever on the rooftop - of the Swissotel Krasnye Holmy and experienced here
genuine Swiss hospitality. In unity this top-notch team, orchestrated by
Executive Chef Jean Michael Hardouin-Atlan and Food & Beverage Director
Michel Colonna, presented one of the most flawlessly executed inaugurate events
one want to attend. From the fabulous international cuisines to the finest
desserts, this team came intuitively through on even the smallest details. Not
that the blankets that were offered for chilly moments, were small, by any
means, neither were the pretty centerpieces or opulent food displays. The fine
bone china and sparkling stemware competed with the colors of the sky in the
polished domes of the serving dishes, well-crafted and aesthetically pleasing
the breathtaking aura lend itself to a buffet station.... (CLICK HERE for more) |
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| ... General Manager Jan Chovanec and his team have to be
commended for both, their dedication and organizational work. Personalized
guest and group experience comes first. We congratulate Jan Chovanec and the
entire team for their outstanding example of Swiss hospitality performance in a
foreign country. Mr. Chovanec‘s style seems to work flawless through the
empowerment of his professional team. Theirs effort is of great benefit to
Moscow as center for business.
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| The staff took our golden Rimowa luggage through enormous wooden
doors while the concierge greeted us graciously in the dramatic and spacious
entrance hall adjacent to a magnificent curved staircase. After walking up the
staircase to the first floor, we were in awe of the old world grandeur that
OHEKA conveyed. The ornate marble and granite floors, the elegant brass and
crystal chandeliers, the fine art and beautiful floral arrangements, as well as
the wooden furniture, oriental rugs and tapestries conveyed a feeling of
authenticity. OHEKA is a multi-functional facility that offers a venue for
events, weddings, movie productions and corporate retreats all within the
framework of a luxury hotel. Nancy Murton, a charming member of the Melius
family and driving force behind Oheka’s marketing and publicity, greeted
us
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After our tour of the castle, its grounds, and its spectacular kitchen
facility, we took an elevator up to the second floor and went back to our rooms
to freshen up. Our room was painted a subtle and warm golden yellow, earth tone
and superbly decorated with fine art, wall coverings and an antique rug. Our
Queen size bed was covered with a luxurious white tapestry bed spread with
Egyptian cotton linens and pillowcases with a high thread count. A large flat
screen TV, and marble bathroom with glass enclosed shower and a bathroom filled
with fine upscale L'Occitane toiletries, hair blower, and special shaving
mirror, all added to the room's beauty and charm.
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Our room's large windows opened to a spectacular view of the gardens, pools,
and fountains, as well as the peaceful waters of the Long Island Sound. OHEKA
offers its guests use of the public rooms, library, pool table, fitness center,
as well tours of the castle and access to the spectacular grounds. An
additional benefit to staying at OHEKA is its location, minutes away from major
dining and high end shopping in Woodbury, Syosset, and Manhasset. We visited
the Cold Spring Golf Club, one of Long Island's elite golf clubs, at around 1PM
that day. It is on the original 18-hole golf course built by Otto Kahn and is
literally walking distance from the hotel. Oheka and Cold Spring Country Club
have just recently
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| Dear Friends, |
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| We are delighted with the quality of your response to
our reviews and that you trust our suggestions. We’ve met and made many
new friends to complement our existing ones, either in person or in cyberspace.
We appreciate your confidence in selecting Seven Stars and Stripes awarded
establishments and airlines for your sophisticated, worry-free travels. We
invite you to come with us to Moscow and reside at the Swissôtel Krasnye
Holmy luxury tower, one of a kind and the first high-riser ever allowed to be
built in this history city. Let us entice you to break free from mediocrity at
the Kai restaurant, visit Terrace 19 and be invited to a cocktail at the City
Space Bar. We assure you that your expectations will be exceeded at this place
where traditional Swiss hospitality meets modern Russia. - Discover with us an
18th century expertly restored, luxurious castle on Long Island's famous Gold
Coast (45 min from NYC), The OHEKA Castle Hotel and Estate. Besides a private
round of golf, we invite you to challenge the talents of Executive Chef
Christopher Cappello and Executive Pastry Chef Daniel Andreotti. - Until next
month with another interesting review from the gorgeous Palazzo Vecchietti of
Florence, Italy. - Unfortunately we had a couple of ‘total disaster’
flight experiences with CSA, Czech Airlines and we will report on that to.
Until then, |
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Thorsten Buehrmann |
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experience.
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| It seemed a perfect setting for Chef Hardouin to use as his culinary
canvas. From his experience gathered in such diverse work venues as Macau,
Mauritius and the Middle East, Chef Hardouin had amassed a thick notebook of
recipes from which to draw on, taking a little from this and from that and
adding his own impression of balance. For our dinner, Chef Hardouin prepared a
‘tasting menu’ that included selections reflecting the blend of
international influences that had a profound affect on his culinary life ...
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| Director of Food and Beverage Michel Colonna and Restaurant Manager
Irena Khodzhava were on hand to supervise this exciting event as we started
with Red Tuna Tataki with Roasted Sesame and Tea Crust. Tataki is a method
where the finest belly meat is marinated in vinegar, seasoned with ginger
paste, coated with both white and black sesame seeds and then briefly pan
seared allowing for the tuna to remain raw in the middle, for the optimum
flavor profile.
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| Our final course, prepared by the capable hands of Executive Pastry
Chef Frederic Ondrien featured East Meets West and Caramelized Szechuan Pepper.
This carried on the fusion theme with the exciting prospect of using Szechuan
pepper, which would ordinarily be reserved for savory entrées, and
caramelizing it while combining it with a sweet ice cream producing the feeling
of eating fire and ice.
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- For your willingness to be recognized for your latest
innovations.
- For your devotion to your staff and company.
- For your ability to receive.
- For your decision to raise the bar.
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| Our table was set with fine Kensington linen, Lenox china, Waterford
Crystal and fine silverware. We were attended to by a finely attired server,
and various attendants who refilled our glasses, changed our napkins and cared
for our needs. A silver platter filled with fresh exotic breads and rolls
accompanied by a 3 compartment platter of hummus, relish, and olive oil was
presented for our enjoyment. Our server presented us with dense patties
consisting of tender morsels of lump crabmeat with just a enough breadcrumbs to
bind it
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| We moved on now to the meat courses of which I was impressed with the
way Chef Christopher deftly prepared the sweet mild flavor of Oven Roasted
American Lamb Chops with Caramelized Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Tied Haricot Verts
and Baby Carrots and Mint Demi-Glace. Chef Christopher calculated that by
choosing lamb from the US, he would by using a lean, tender and flavorful
product which would be 10,000 miles fresher than lamb from New Zealand or
Australia. Our second meat course was presented as Grilled
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