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Guess the #1 Beer Drinking Nation In the World

The Czechs are the #1 beer drinking nation in the world, consuming the most beer per capita in the world (160 liters or 43 gallons). They have been drinking beer since at least 900 A.D. Can this be healthy? I have a memory of both my mother and my grandmother telling me to drink a...

Beer, LIFESTYLE

October 19, 2015

The Rohlík – A Czech Bread for Anytime

Czech love bread. They also love these little miniature baguette-like rolls called Rohlík. At the town square, on the metro, at the park or sitting on a tram – we’ve seen these offered and eaten just about everywhere that’s why we wanted to introduce you to the Rohlík, a Czech bread for anytime. A rohlík is an individual...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

October 16, 2015

Kuba Is A Czech Mushroom Barley Risotto

Kuba is a Czech mushroom barley risotto, kind of. It’s barley, or sometimes called groats cooked super soft and then baked with mushrooms. It’s the forest grown (dried) mushrooms that bring the taste of pure nature to your table. It’s something that tastes oh so gourmet, made at a time when families had little money....

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

October 16, 2015

Pavel Berky, Bohemian Style

Pavel Berky is a Slovakian born fashion designer who is based in London, England and Prague, Czech Republic. Pavel says that he remembers coming home from school and drawing/designing clothes with his sister at a very young age and it stuck with him ever since. Later in his life he moved to London, England and after living there...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

October 13, 2015

Shopping for Czech Foods in the USA

We’ve compiled this list for people who love to cook but have difficulty shopping for Czech foods in the USA. Recipes call for using the most authentic Czech ingredients and sometimes, being so far from home, those ingredients are hard to find. It’s our hope that this list of awesome substitutions will help make your Czech...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

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October 13, 2015

4 Reasons You Should Spend Time Outside

The benefits of spending time outside are well known and yet often overlooked. Spending time outdoors is a great way to improve your physical and mental health and boost fitness and confidence. In this post you will learn 4 reasons why you should spend time outside. 1. Exercise Time spent outside usually includes some form of physical activity. Bicycling,...

LIFESTYLE

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October 12, 2015

Bohemian Beer Back in the Day

Bohemian beer back in the day was based on craftsmanship, skill, hard labor and teamwork. In the town of Plzen in 1842, Josef Groll was the brewmaster who made the first ever batch of what became known as Pilsner Urquell. In their 172+ years of brewing, there have been a total of 16 brewmasters working in Plzen to date....

Beer, Bohemians, LIFESTYLE

October 11, 2015

The World’s Easiest Strawberry Dumplings

Today, at the request of a friend at one of my favorite Facebook groups to hang out, Pečení v US, I posted a photo of these dumplings to share and I was asked to post the recipe, so here it is – the world’s easiest strawberry dumplings. When you are in a rush and don’t feel...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

October 10, 2015

Food by William Matthew Valle

William Matthew Valle is a food blogger from Montreal, QC. He runs a food blog called French Cuisse where he posts photographs of the dishes he prepares and the ingredients he uses to cook them. The dishes he creates are simple, elegant, and aesthetically pleasant. He cooks with minimal ingredients, creating dishes which look and taste good. He...

Food, LIFESTYLE

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October 8, 2015

Presidents, Politics & Pubs

Václav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic, liked to take visiting politicians to Prague pubs. This is for the obvious reason that a known Prague specialty is without a doubt the local pubs, taverns, taprooms and beer-drinking establishments of all kinds. Of course, there is no better place for the meeting of presidents, politics &...

Beer, Bohemians, LIFESTYLE

October 7, 2015

How Sleep Can Solve All Your Problems

The average adult sleeps 7 to 8 hours a day. Even 8 hours of sleep is not enough for some people, and taking cat naps is a popular habit in countries like the United States. Sleep is a very important thing in peoples lives, not sleeping results in less concentration, headaches, and bad health. It is good to know...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

October 6, 2015

Vogue Covers, Then And Now

Everyone knows that Vogue is one of the most classic magazines around. Dating back to 1892 it is where fashion bloggers, stylists, and normal housewives go to find the latest trends and read about the next up and comer. With over 1,200,000 subscribers this worldwide magazine sells copies in just about every country in the world...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

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October 5, 2015

The Lost Art of Pitching the Beer Barrels

Twice a year the coopers at Pilsner Urquell undertake the job of re-pitching and rolling the large lagering barrels which are still used to mature beer in the brewery cellars. It’s an amazing process taking a lot of skill and hard work. But first we thought you may be interested in watching a short video on...

Beer, LIFESTYLE

October 2, 2015

Czech Style Fudgy Chocolate Cake

Beets are a popular crop in the Czech Republic and they are used in both sweet and savory dishes, in both cooked and their raw state. Today we made čokoládový dort z červené řepy which literally translates to chocolate cake from red beets. I know, I know… it sounds strange. But I promise you that you...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

October 1, 2015

Balmain Neutrals

Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain SS16 show this Paris Fashion Week was everything you would want in a runway show; great music, beautiful women, and sexy designs. I love when designers are not afraid to try something new and that is exactly what Olivier did with rich new browns, and pops of white. He experimented with flowing fabrics and body...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

September 29, 2015

The Art of Czech Marionettes

A marionette is a type of puppet which is controlled by a marionettist from above using wires and strings. There are different kinds of marionettes such as Burmese, Czech, and Sicilian. Czech marionettes are among the most complex. They are hand carved from lime wood and have a rod which runs through the body and into the head....

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

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