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SpotlightA tale of two restaurants
Hrabal’s book "I served the King of England" makes working in a
restaurant sound very dramatic, and very glamorous. But the novel also
suggests that such drama and glamour belong to a time now long gone. To
find out whether this was true, I visited two of Prague’s most famous
restaurants, to talk to their owners about their work from day-to-day. More
One on OnePaul Day – owner of Prague’s newly opened and much praised Asian fusion restaurant Sansho
Paul Day was born and raised in Stafford, in the UK’s West Midlands,
where he started working as a butcher, his first food industry job. After
working in two Michelin-starred restaurants in London, the chef came to
Prague and has recently opened a restaurant of his own, Sansho. In its
first weeks of being open, the Asian fusion restaurant quickly became the
one place everyone was talking about – and now, Sansho is fully booked
most days – even at lunch. I met the chef at the restaurant, where he
told me about the flavors that fascinate him, how Prague’s dining scene
differs from London’s, and what first sparked his interest in food and
cooking. More
Current AffairsKorean ambassador on bilateral ties, investment opportunities and culinary experiences
In the coming weeks, people in Prague will have a unique opportunity to
sample traditional dishes and delicacies from South Korea – thanks to an
event organized by the country’s embassy. At its launch in a Prague
hotel, Radio Prague spoke to the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the
Czech Republic Gabriel OH and first asked him whether Czechs have many
opportunities to try Korean food in restaurants or buy the necessary
ingredients. More
One on OneRichard Fuchs - well-known Prague cook and new head chef of Prague's Four Seasons' restaurant
Starting October, well-known Czech cook Richard Fuchs will be taking over
the post of head chef at Prague’s Four Seasons’ restaurant Allegro,
replacing the Italian Andrea Accordi, under whose direction the kitchen
became the first in the former Eastern Block to be marked with a Michelin
star. Richard Fuchs, who has cooked in restaurants all over the world and
just wrapped up his gig at Prague’s Monastery restaurant, will also be
the first Czech to lead Allegro. Ahead of the start of his engagement, he
speaks about his cooking style, respecting ingredients and if he is looking
forward to his new role. More
SpotlightPrague’s Hanau Pavilion – pricey restaurant with interesting history and great city views
On the edge of Prague’s Letná plain, overlooking the Vltava and the Old
Town, stand several remarkable buildings from the Belle Époque when Prague
was hoping to become the Paris of the East. One of these structures is the
Hanau Pavilion, a church-like edifice of cast iron and bricks built to
demonstrate the dynamic development of Bohemian industry. Today as in the
past, its restaurant offers amazing views of the capital. More
Business NewsBusiness News
In today’s business news: A debate on tax reform has been postponed due
to a dispute over flat expense deductions between the prime minister and
the finance minister, the bankrupt betting giant Sazka is to be sold in a
public tender, grocery chains launch online discount coupons, the Czech
Tourism agency announces a campaign targeting gay and lesbian travelers,
and an American journal finds that Czech banknotes have some of the
world’s highest levels of a potentially dangerous chemical. More
PanoramaNational Heritage Institute: many of the country’s gems still undiscovered by foreign tourists
The National Heritage Institute which is responsible for the protection and
preservation of the country’s historical monuments has over 100 palaces,
castles and manor houses in its care. Over the past 20 years it has worked
hard to restore many of those long-neglected buildings to their former
glory and today they represent the best part of the country’s national
heritage. Regrettably, many of those outside Prague remain undiscovered by
foreign tourists. Tomáš Brabec of the National Heritage Institute says
this is something that the institute is trying hard to change. More
Current AffairsFrench Bastille Day celebrated with food market on Prague’s Kampa island
For the third year in a row now, the French Bastille Day on July 14th is
celebrated with an open-air food market on Prague’s Kampa island. The
stalls offer a wide variety of French wines, cheeses, meats and other
delicacies to an increasingly interested Czech public. More
One on OnePetra Pospěchová – food writer and columnist for the daily Hospodářské noviny
Many readers of the daily Hospodářské noviny look forward to Petra
Pospěchová’s weekly column in the paper’s weekend magazine, where she
devotes a double page to a lovingly written article about a certain dish or
ingredient, as well as provides a recipe and a gorgeous shot of the food.
She is also known for her in-depth, critical pieces on the Czech food
industry. Petra Pospěchová talks about the research process of such
long-form articles, what first sparked her love for food and how she became
a food writer. More
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