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Czech LifeBeyond pork and dumplings - alternative diets in the Czech Republic
When you think of Czech cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind is
pork, sausages and other meat dishes, such as the beef roast svíčková,
which some would say is the country’s national dish. Certainly, the
country is not known for its vegetarian and vegan fare. So how difficult is
it to live on a meatless diet in the Czech Republic, and how is the
country’s attitude to food in general changing? In this edition of Czech
Life, we look at alternative forms of nutrition. More
Letter from PragueGoing Lokál
All agree that restaurant culture in Prague has advanced dramatically over
the past ten years or so, with perhaps the exception of some notorious
tourist traps in the areas popular with visitors. Service has improved and
so has the quality of food. And those who have had enough of international
food can now even go for traditional Czech cuisine in its traditional
environment – a successful restaurant group has opened an eatery called
Lokál which promises to take you decades back in time.
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MagazineMagazine
A cheetah on the loose in Prague’s Troya zoo, a driver jumps into the
Vltava river to avoid traffic police and what’s in that chocolate? Find
out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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Business NewsBusiness News
In Business News this week: the IMF spreads gloom; ČSA bidders downed;
Lukoil looks to expand; three make it into last round of massive clean up
tender; and McDonald’s looks to coffee heaven.
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Current AffairsCzech specialties prove popular in European Parliament canteen
Marks of the Czech Republic’s EU presidency can be found all over
Brussels, from David Černý’s controversial sculpture ‘Entropa’
hanging in the council’s Justus Lipsius building, right down to the food
on offer in the European Parliament’s canteen. On Thursday, parliament
employees were treated to the first in a series of special Czech dishes
–
I went along to wish them a bon apetit, or should that be
dobrou chut’? More
Current AffairsRegional dishes to attract more tourists to Czech Republic
Sour rye soup from the Giant Mountains, the south Bohemian štrachanda or
rump steak goulash from Prague, these are just some of the Czech
specialties, that will appear on the menus of Czech restaurants as of
April. Czech Tourism, in cooperation with the Czech Association of Hotels
and Restaurants and the Association of Cooks and Confectioners, have
prepared a special project with the aim of promoting the Czech Republic
through regional specialties. These dishes will appear on menus under the
label ‘Czech Specials’.
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MagazineMagazine
Czech dogs discover tail-wagging beer! Who makes the best dumplings in the
country? And, "Goebbels' snout" is on display in Prague –
within an exhibition of vintage radios, phonographs and telephones. Find
out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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MailboxMailbox
In Mailbox today: the planned controversial National Library building; the
rising status of Czech cuisine; the “dancing king” of Cambodia; May
competition question – correction; a listener’s complaint about alleged
discrimination in Radio Prague’s monthly quizzes. Listeners quoted: Lipa
from Prague, Tony Prescott, Erin Slattery, Ian Morrison.
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Current AffairsZlata Praha restaurant - a Czech (and Slovak) corner of New York
When Czechs began leaving the Upper East Side of Manhattan in the middle of
the last century, many of them crossed the East River to Queens, the
Astoria neighbourhood in particular. Today you will still find some
Czech-owned businesses in that part of New York, among them the Zlata
Praha
(Golden Prague) restaurant. That said, the couple who own it, the
Suchaneks, insist it’s a Czech and Slovak establishment. I spoke to
George Suchanek at Zlata Praha. More
PanoramaCzechs ride on the back of the Celtic Tiger
For decades, Ireland was one of the poorest countries in Europe, and its
dire economic situation meant that many young Irish emigrants moved abroad
in search of work. Now, however, the situation has been completely
reversed. A sustained economic boom means that foreign workers including
thousands of Czechs are now flocking to Ireland in search of employment. In
Dublin alone, there are now so many people from the Czech Republic living
there that a Czech bar has even opened up to cater for them. In this
edition of Panorama, we pay a visit to Ireland's first Czech pub.
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