Category / LIFESTYLE

Pilsner-Urquell-Brewery-Tour-Czech-Republic

The Original Pilsner Beer

Pilsner Urquell beer is truly a child of both Bohemia and Bohemianism. Pilsner Urquell is a brand-name Czech beer produced in Plzen (or Pilsen) and is the original Pilsner beer. The actual word Pilsner is a derivative from the west Bohemian town of Plzen. Beer is a humongous part of Czech culture. We can even say that it’s like baseball...

Beer, LIFESTYLE

September 27, 2015

Bohemian Spinach Crepes Recipe

Last week I posted Czech Palačinky Make Delicious Breakfast Crepes and have had several notes that people have made them and have been happy with the results. Today I wanted to share one of our favorite lunches, our Bohemian spinach crepes recipe. The recipe is the same as for the sweet crepes, only the filling changes. Ingredients 1...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 25, 2015

Easy Rolled Ham Appetizer – Czech Style

Looking for a very fast and easy Czech appetizer? Here is a simple and easy 4-ingredient Czech classic, rolovane šunka (rolled ham). It tastes even better the following day. Rolled Ham Appetizer, Czech Style 8 oz. cream cheese 1/4 cup creamy horseradish (or 3 tbsp. grated horseradish) 3 tbsp. milk sliced ham (the kind from a...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 24, 2015

Savory Super Foods

Do you want to change your diet to something a little more healthy? There are so many super foods out there to choose from and sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. Since it would be hard to name them all, I am just going to list my top 5 favorites. Now, if you are...

Food, LIFESTYLE

September 22, 2015

On Display – Ermenegildo Zegna

Smooth skin, a muscular jaw line, and a glass of champagne… These are just a few of the things I think of when I hear the name Ermenegildo Zegna. This Italian fashion house specializes in men’s luxury clothing, using fabrics such as leather, silk, and wool to create their classic and timeless appeal that has...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

September 21, 2015

The Last Remaining Beer Coopers in Europe

Behind the walls of the Pilsner Urquell brewery, over the last 40 years, Josef Hruza has led a team of seven beer coopers as they handcraft the oak casks where their beer matures. By the 1970s, stainless steel kegs began to replace wooden casks, yet at Pilsner Urquell they have continually employed coopers for over 170 years...

Beer, LIFESTYLE

September 20, 2015

Restoration Hardware

Founded in 1979 in the small city of Eureka, California this upscale furniture store is packed with beautiful 59 inch chandeliers and Belgian leather chairs. Though it may seem like these one of a kind stores are only local, they actually have over fifty galleries in the United States as well as Canada. Going by the name Restoration Hardware,...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

September 18, 2015

Movies With Marc Jacobs

Plaids, chunky vests, and satin-like blazers are just a few of the things you would find if you happened to watch Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2016 show released just yesterday. This iconic show took place on West 54th St at the legendary Ziegfeld Theatre, where there was dim lighting and live music played by a 20...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

September 18, 2015

Cutest Little Boho Chic Car Ever Made – Meet Velorex Oskar

Is it a motorcycle? Is it a car? It is more like a car-cycle. Velorex was a manufacturing cooperative in Solnice, Czechoslovakia. They were the builders of a small three-wheeled car which was produced from the 1950s until 1971. My parents have shared fond memories of putting around in this vehicle and how they took a...

LIFESTYLE

September 15, 2015

Czech Palačinky Make Delicious Breakfast Crepes

I remember that my mother and grandmother would always make these for us on the weekends. I picked up the tradition and raised my children on them. Americans would refer to them as Crepes, but in Czech they are called Palačinky. Czech palačinky make delicious breakfast crepes wherever you are and whatever you decide to...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 15, 2015

The List: Soft Like Butter

L’occitane en Provence, meaning “the Occitan woman” is a french skincare brand founded in Manosque, France by Olivier Baussan in the mid 90’s. L’occitane started when Olivier decided to start making soaps to preserve the traditions that were passed down in his family for generations. He sold his soaps at weekly markets to the local women, and pretty soon people...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

Pilsner-Urquell-Beer-Coopers-History-Photo-20

September 14, 2015

The History of Beer Coopers in Pictures

The following is a series of photographs from the Bohemian city of Pilsen where the world famous Pilsner beer was born. To read a complete history on the beer (which we think is very interesting – including a view of the famous ‘Devil in the Cellar‘, we suggest you also read this page. This segment...

Beer, LIFESTYLE

September 12, 2015

Top 5 Spots To Get Fit In NY

In honor of NYFW I thought that many of you would be wondering where your favorite models go to get fit. In this article you will find out where you can go to achieve your dream body this season. Everyone has a different way of getting motivated and working out, for some of you that may mean getting your heart pumping...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

September 10, 2015

Czech Sweet Treats – Škubánky

Five simple ingredients and a whole lot of taste. So what happens when you mix a little bit of flour, some boiled potatoes, sugar and a lots of butter? You get something delicious that Czechs call škubánky. It’s a little bit like potato dumplings or gnocchi, but the way it is usually served, it’s more like...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 8, 2015

Czech Author George (Jiří) Kovtun

One year ago today, the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, an international cultural organization, established 1958 in Washington D.C. posted about the death of who they called “one of our most productive SVU members” – George (Jiří) Kovtun. Jiří passed away in Prague on September 8, 2014. He was born in Horincevo, which was then part...

LIFESTYLE

September 7, 2015

Czech Traditional Sourdough Rye Bread

This recipe will allow you to make Czech traditional sourdough rye bread at home and have the Bohemian taste and delicious aroma right in your kitchen. First, we must make the rye leavening (or rye sourdough starter). This takes place a few days before you set out to make the bread. My grandmother always had a...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

NEWER POSTS 1 … 18 19 20 21 OLDER POSTS

15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 none 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://www.tresbohemes.com 300 4000 1