A pâtissière, eating around the world
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Day 2 in Budapest started with early lunch at Spiler, a (then) recently-opened bistro pub offering “high-quality street food, excellent wines and a wide variety of local beer served in a laid-back urban locale.”
Mulled wine to start.
Crepe Hortobagy style, filled with chicken paprikash (1,740 ft).
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It’s a little bizarre to be blogging about winter in Budapest during Paris’ gorgeous summer time, but what needs to be done needs to be done. Without further ado (….it’s been 8 months already), here are some snapshots of snowy Budapest from back in December 2012.
(If this intro looks similar to my Prague post…well, it is.)
Starting the day off with breakfast at Central Cafe (not especially recommended).
Central Breakfast (2190 ft) – mangalica sausage, grey beef salami, mangalica ham, boiled egg, garden vegetables.
With an added kuglof.
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Day 3 in Prague, it’s finally (kind of) sunny!
Breakfast: more trdelník. Crispy skin and fluffy underneath…couldn’t get enough of this!
Chocolate crepe.
Hot wine.
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Day 2 in Prague, woke up to the rain. Our morning walk led us to David Cerny’s giant crawling babies outside Kampa Museum, which effectively enhanced the eerie mood. A little disturbing, yes.
Then, The Disappearing Man, a memory of what it was like to live under Communism.
Thankfully, the gloominess was wiped away by a sunny breakfast at Cafe Savoy.
Savoy breakfast (178 czk): toast, prague ham, organic Emmenthal cheese, lightly boiled egg, housemade bread, farm butter, housemade jam, nut marble cake, hot chocolate savoy.
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It’s a little bizarre to be blogging about winter in Prague during Paris’s gorgeous spring time, but what needs to be done needs to be done. Without further ado (….it’s been 5 months already), here are some snapshots of snowy Prague from back in December 2012.
On our way to Old Town Square, we came across “Man Hanging Out”, a sculpture by David Cerny depicting Sigmund Freud hanging by a hand and pondering whether to hold on or let go. Read more about it here.
Arrving at Old Town Square and greeted by a lively christmas market. What a dramatic contrast between Prague’s melancholy winter sky and the warm buzz beneath it!
It was on this very first day in Prague when I discovered trdelník, is a traditional sweet pastry in Czech Republic (as well as Slovakia and Hungary). It is a rolled dough wrapped around a stick, grilled, and topped with sugar and spice. It smells heavenly, and tastes heavenly too.
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Day 2 in Annecy started with a morning run by Lake Annecy, which is known to be the cleanest lake in Europe. Now, isn’t this a breathtaking view…
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Some snapshots from my weekend trip to Annecy last September (yes it’s been a while). It’s a beautiful little town about 4 hours train-ride away from Paris, and it’s absolutely lovely for swimming, biking, hiking, or just sitting around doing nothing.
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A tranquil beach town about 20 minutes train ride from Barcelona, an ideal place to spend the afternoon. Chill by the beach with a glass of sangria (or beer, whatever suits your fancy) and watch the sun go down, it’s a good break away from the city. See below for transportation details.
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Toto Restaurant & Wine Bar
Add: Carrer de València 246, Barcelona
Tel: +34 934 67 67 29
Hours: 1-4:30pm, 8pm~12:30am
Website: www.ilovetoto.es
Price: €25~35/person
Visited on: Jan 2013
Just opened in December 2013, Toto Restaurant & Wine Bar is a new trendy place to visit in Barcelona. The “contemporary Italian” cuisine here wasn’t exactly a hit for me, but I absolutely loved the interior design by Lazaro Rosa-Violan. He’s got various styles layering and blending together seamlessly, creating a cozy, sophisticated space with just a touch of whimsy.
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Paco Meralgo
Add: Carrer de Muntaner, 171, 08036 Barcelona
Tel: +34 934 30 90 27
Hours: 1-4pm, 8pm-12:30am
Website: www.pacomeralgo.com
Price: €20~30/person
Visited on: Jan 2013
In a city where most bars shut down on Sunday nights, the 7/7 open Paco Meralgo becomes all the more indispensable. A wordplay on “para comer algo” (to eat something), Paco Meralgo is a simple place that serves quality tapas, including supposedly Barcelona’s greatest tomato bread. Great for a casual lunch, afternoon snack, or dinner.
The space is comprised of two mirror-imaged sections, with seats spread along the bar and around small high tables. Decor is minimalist, so the focus naturally falls on its seafood-laden bar.
Grilled razor clams (€9.70), something we ordered during almost every meal in Barcelona. So fresh, just can’t get enough of these.
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