Podcasts by Taste of Prague Podcast

Your Guide to St Martin's Goose Feast in Prague, 2023 ed. from 2023-11-09T13:59:37

St Martin’s Day falls on the 11th of November and it celebrates St Martin of Tours, one of the first „non-Martyr saints“, a soldier-turned-Bishop who lived in the 4th Century. There are many lege...

New Prague restaurants and food stops, Q2 and Q3 2023 from 2023-10-04T18:25:47

When we wrote the wrap-up of new restaurants and food stops in Prague in Q1 of 2023, we closed it with a promise that some exciting openings would happen in Q2 and Q3 of the year. And boy, did Q2...

Top 10 Phone Apps to have in Prague from 2023-09-19T21:09:56

Let’s face it: the ubiquity of mobile phones and internet access have completely changed the way we travel. But while some may roll their eyes at the tourists staring at their phones rather than ...

New Prague restaurants and food stops, Q1 2023 from 2023-05-10T08:24:58

With the Michelin guide skipping a year (there’s a lot of discussion now in our social bubble about the fact that the guide now cooperates with local tourist boards to „promote“ the given destina...

Best one-day trips from Prague from 2023-04-24T20:15:26

This might come as a shock to some, but the Czech Republic is more than just Prague. And we know, your vacation is short but hey, if you can slap on one extra day, we truly believe you should ven...

Romantic spots in Prague for (not only) St Valentine's Day from 2023-02-13T09:29:07

Spending Valentine’s Day in Prague? Excellent choice - the city offers some truly nice romantic spots, and the vibe of the city is easy. But where do you eat on Valentine’s Day in Prague? Well, w...

Prague Food Scene in 2022 Round-Up from 2022-12-31T06:30:17

So with 2022 finally reaching its end, it is time to look back at some of the best Prague openings of the year. 2022 seems to have been a good year - it was the first year without any major covi...

2022 Prague Christmas Dining and NYE Dining Guide from 2022-12-23T06:08:53

We’re back, baby!  Yes, after two Covid years, the 2022 holiday season finally feels like a real holiday season in Prague - the Christmas markets are on (and not cancelled two hours before their...

Prague neighbourhood guide: Bubenec from 2022-11-28T22:04:42

Bubeneč is a very quiet, green, residential neighbourhood known for embassies occupying large villas, and Stromovka, the biggest park in Prague. This is the district where people settle to start ...

Our Prague guide to St Martin's Goose and Wine - 2022 edition from 2022-11-09T22:43:18

Easy. St Martin’s Day falls on the 11th of November and it celebrates St Martin of Tours, one of the first „non-Martyr saints“, a soldier-turned-Bishop who lived in the 4th Century. There are man...

Introducing Šodó, our joint bistro with PG Foodies from 2022-08-22T05:32:07

Not sure if you’re following us on Instagram or Facebook, but you may have noticed our big announcement: we will be opening Šodó, a bistro in the Dejvice district (which is roughly where we live)...

Best places in Prague since Covid from 2022-08-09T12:29:10

So you've been to Prague before and now are planning a repeated visit to the city, but you're wondering what's changed since Covid? You are in the right place – this is the best 10 places in Prag...

How to enjoy our Prague food tours from 2022-07-21T12:06:43

We’ve been running food tours in Prague and Moravia for 11 years now, and we can confidently say that we’ve seen it pretty much all. But there are some mistakes our guests make, and some misconce...

Moravian wines to have in Prague in 2022 from 2022-04-14T08:11:32

Are you in Prague this year, love wine and want to get into Moravian wines, but don’t know where to start? We’re happy you’re here. First of all, good job you for knowing about Moravian wines. Th...

Best Children's Playgrounds in Historical Prague (According to Us) from 2022-04-07T04:35:50

If you follow our Instagram, you know we love to travel with our little JJ. Travelling with him and seeing the destination through his eyes is truly rewarding... as is giving him to the grandma f...

Best Cocktail Bars in Prague, 2022 edition from 2022-03-31T11:47:40

Everybody knows about the beer. Some know about the wine. But where Prague really punches way above its weight, it’s artisanal cocktails. (And specialty coffee - just see for yourself). And afte...

War in Ukraine and the Czech Republic from 2022-02-25T11:32:24

You may be watching the recent developments in Ukraine with the same dread and anxiety and fear for civilian lives as much as we do here in Prague. We stand with Ukraine as it faces a violent, un...

Valentine's Day Prague Dining Tips 2022 from 2022-02-12T03:33:10

Monday is Valentine’s Day. Sure, you “don’t celebrate” Valentine’s Day. But let’s get real - if your significant other celebrates it, you celebrate it too. This is not optional. But winning at Va...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 74 - Mexico City First Impressions with Zuzi and Jan from 2022-01-31T06:24:40

Honza a Zuzka z Taste of Prague se d?lí o své první dojmy z hlavního m?sta Mexika.

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 73 - Retro Food with Zuzi and Jan from 2022-01-20T17:14:58

Honza a Zuzka z Taste of Prague se baví o jídlech, která formovala jejich d?tství a která by se m?la vrátit. Nebo ne?

Explore Prague's Wenceslas Square and New Town from 2022-01-20T13:13:17

When we started our Prague Foodie Tours at the top of the Wenceslas Square in Prague’s New Town, showing its historical importance was easy: we’d just whip out our iPad and show photos of people ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 72 - Travels in 2021 and 2022 with Zuzi and Jan from 2022-01-13T22:20:27

Honza a Zuzka z Taste of Prague p?edstavují své cestovatelské plány na rok 2022.

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 71 - 2021 Recap and 2022 Outlooks with Zuzi and Jan from 2022-01-06T13:20:31

Honza a Zuzka z Taste of Prague si povídají o tom, co se povedlo a nepovedlo v roce 2021, a odhalují svá p?edsevzetí pro rok 2022.

New Prague openings of 2021 - Have you been? from 2022-01-01T15:48:56

At the end of every year, we write a piece on new openings in Prague. And every year we’re surprised by how many good or decent places actually opened. And boy oh boy, while 2021 sure was a diffi...

Covid Situation and Restrictions in the Czech Republic, F/W 2021 edition from 2021-12-28T15:17

So here we go again. When we posted our last post about the covid situation and restrictions in late June, we may have honestly thought it would be the last one: after a slower rollout, vaccines ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 70 - Christmas with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-12-23T12:20

Honza a Zuzka z Taste of Prague si povídají o Vánocích.

2021 Prague Christmas Dining and NYE Dining Guide from 2021-12-22T12:10:48

So after last year’s Christmas lockdown, take-out boxes and a whole lotta eggnog, Christmas dining is back in 2021. We’ve been personally eating out on Christmas Eve for years now, for one simple...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 69 - The Power of No with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-12-18T22:25:13

Honza a Zuzka z Taste of Prague vysv?tlují jak - a pro? - ?íkat ne.

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 68 - Money with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-12-10T05:23:47

Honza a Zuzka z Taste of Prague se baví o pen?zích - co pro n? znamenají, jak s nimi zacházejí... a pro? jich je sakra tak málo.

Breaking News: Our Christmas Vouchers are out! from 2021-12-06T23:22:04

So your partner has everything he or she may want, and you have nothing to buy them for Christmas? Wrong! They don’t have our amazing Christmas vouchers yet, do they? Our vouchers are a gift tha...

First Snow in Prague, Fall 2021 (Photos) from 2021-12-04T20:52:05

Not much to write here, but we had the first snow in Prague here today, so when we woke up to it, we did what we always do - ran to the Charles Bridge to take some pictures. So here you go, enjoy...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 67 - Habits with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-12-03T11:43:21

Honza a Zuzka z Taste of Prague se baví o rituálech a návycích, které jim pomáhají p?ežít tuto t?žkou dobu.

Taste of Prague’s Local Christmas Buying Guide 2021 from 2021-12-02T08:18:22

So Christmas is around the corner and let’s be honest here: if you want to buy online but haven’t got around to it, and Christmas is three/two/one week(s) away from now, don’t fool yourself: that...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 66 - Prague Michelin Guide with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-11-25T13:40:23

Tento týden se vracíme k Michelinům v Praze. Kdo ocenění získal, kdo ho ztratil… a má to všechno vůbec smysl? Používáme průvodce od Michelinu? A jak by pra...

Prague Michelin Guide 2021 from 2021-11-25T08:51:43

So the new Prague Michelin guide is out, uncharacteristically in the autumn, but hey - anything’s possible in a covid year. If you follow us for a while, you may know we love to hate the Prague ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 65 - XMas Presents with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-11-18T08:00:15

Vánoce, Vánoce přicházejí… a vzhledem k narůstajícím problémům v globální logistice a vzhledem k nevyhnutelnému lockdownu je možná fajn letos vyrazit na ná...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 64 - Social Media with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-11-12T07:37:55

Zaprvé moc chceme pod?kovat, že nás posloucháte - po roce jsme se koukli na statistiky poslech? a ty vady. Díky moc!

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Our Prague guide to St Martin's Goose and Wine from 2021-11-09T00:55

Easy. St Martin’s Day falls on the 11th of November and it celebrates St Martin of Tours, one of the first „non-Martyr saints“, a soldier-turned-Bishop who lived in the 4th Century. There are man...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 63 - Breakfast with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-11-05T12:09:05

Tento týden jsme vás o tématu nechali hlasovat… a vyhrály snídan?! Takže se ba...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 62 - On Parenting with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-10-29T16:49:36

Se Zuzkou máme jedno dít?, ?ímž pádem jsme samoz?ejm? odborníci na rodi?ovství. A protože se o naše hluboké v?domosti nebojíme pod?lit, nato?ili jsme o rod...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 61 - What Do We Actually Do for a Living, with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-10-22T04:14:25

Tento týden jsme zodpov?d?li velmi d?ležitou otázku: ?ím se to vlastn? živíme? My jsme osobn? vždy p?ekvapení, když to n?kdo neví, ale je pravda, že to na ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 60 - Ask Us Anything with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-10-14T20:45:55

Dnešní podcast se Zuzkou je jednoduchý - poprosili jsme vás, abyste se nás na n?co zeptali… a vy se opravdu zeptali. Nej?ast?jší dotazy? Výsledky voleb, ob...

Prague off the beaten path: Letna district from 2021-10-13T08:49

Letna district is arguably one of the best places to live in Prague. It benefits from its location just across the river from the busy historical centre, which means you’re near it all if you wan...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 59 - About Prague with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-10-07T04:03:36

Tento týden jsme vás na Instagramu nechali hlasovat, zda máme mluvit o Praze nebo o rodi?ovství. Vyhrála Praha (což je zvláštní - my jsme totiž p?es rodi?o...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 58 - Czech Elections with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-09-23T11:49:11

Dnes tu máme se Zuzkou velké téma: volby! Podle nás jsme na tom asi stejn? jako vy - zdá se nám, že není koho volit. P?jdeme tedy v?bec k volbám? A komu to...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 57 - Adam a Zdenek z onesip coffee from 2021-09-16T11:18:53

To, že máme rádi onesip coffee, není žádným tajemstvím - jednu dobu jsme si tam nechali posílat i poštu. (A ur?itou roli v tom hrála i sku...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 56 - Míra Valeš of Prague Superguide from 2021-09-09T06:36:33

Míra Valeš je fenomén. A? už ho znáte jako organizátora gay-friendly (nebo straight-friendly?) P...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 55 - Would You Rather with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-09-02T05:07:28

Tento týden si se Zuzkou zkoušíme zábavnou hru, kterou kdysi hrála s d?tmi, když byla au pair v Londýn?. Musíme si vybrat mezi možnostmi v záludných dilema...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 54 - Dominika Cernohorská z Vinarství Plenér from 2021-08-26T04:13:47

Dnešním podcastem p?erušíme naši letní sérii díl? se Zuzkou a vrátíme se na chvíli k osv?d?enému formátu rozhovor?.

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Taste of Brno by Taste of Prague from 2021-08-19T23:30:15

Taste of Prague writing a piece about Brno? Yes, people from Prague tend to make fun of Brno, the second biggest city in the country and the Moravian capital, but it’s a friendly rivalry that sho...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 53 - Dreams with Zuzi and Jan from 2021-08-19T22:26:11

Tento týden se se Zuzkou bavíme o našich snech. A ne, není to o Honzov? opakujícím se snu, že mu n?co chybí ve škole a je to velký problém. Bavíme se o naš...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 52 - My Opinion is Fact with Zuzi from 2021-08-12T05:07:36

Tento týden jsme se trochu inspirovali podcastem Dave Changa a spáchali díl ve stylu „My Opinion is Fact“. Prost? jsme si sepsali pár možná nepopulárních n...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 51 - About Us with Zuzi from 2021-08-05T04:39:50

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 50 - Bad Travel Stories with Zuzi from 2021-07-29T08:46:01

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 49 - Best Bites with Zuzi from 2021-07-22T09:49:41

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 48 - Guilty Pleasures with Zuzi from 2021-07-15T01:01:22

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Czech Republic Covid Situation and Restrictions from 2021-06-29T11:43

We have realised information about the Covid situation and Covid restrictions in the Czech Republic - written in English - is scarce. So we’ve decided we will write a blog post about what is clos...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 47 - So Overrated! with Zuzi from 2021-06-24T13:01:55

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 46 - šéfkucha? Roman Paulus from 2021-06-16T23:04:55

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Prague Walks with a purpose I: the Baba Housing Estate from 2021-06-10T08:50:20

The Baba housing estate encompasses 33 buildings built in early 1930s. It is one of six projects of this kind in Central Europe, but Prague’s project was different: the investor had bought the la...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 45 - moderátorka Naomi Adachi from 2021-06-09T23:37:45

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 44 - tenistka Barbora Strýcová from 2021-06-03T00:07:37

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Our favorite Prague spots for outdoor dining from 2021-05-27T08:57:56

With restaurants in Prague open for outdoor dining, and their opening for indoor dining so far uncertain, the hottest question is town right now is where to eat outside. So below are some of our ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 43 - Ivo Laurin z cidrerie Utopia from 2021-05-27T04:25:04

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 42 - o cestování s d?tmi (Copy) from 2021-05-27T03:09:22

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 41 - Dominika a Hanka z Café Jen from 2021-05-13T04:37:52

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 15 - Steffi and David of Gastro Journey, representing Mallorca from 2021-05-06T05:29:56

If you’ve been following us online, you know we have just returned from Mallorca, and we loved it. So we wanted to have a chat with the couple that was par...

Our trip to Mallorca from 2021-05-05T09:58:59

The TL;DR version: We went to Mallorca. You should go, too. Soon. It seems that 2021 is the year Covid has forced us to discover places that were under our radar previously. We went to Dubai in F...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 40 - Karolína a Teo z In August Company from 2021-04-29T07:42:26

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 39 - Vlad Bogdanov z La forme from 2021-04-22T07:13:02

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Natural Wine Sellers That Deliver from 2021-04-15T04:18:32

Given the interrupted wine-making tradition and a fairly young audience with affluence and a knack for all things cool and new, Prague has always been a haven for natural wines - if there is one ...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 14 - Global Covid Update from 2021-04-08T05:54:44

This podcast episode will be a bit different. First, it’s in English. (We know, long overdue!) And second, we’re not interviewing one or two peopl...

Young Czech Chefs to Look Forward To from 2021-04-07T21:11:07

So here we are, past Easter, at what seems to be the tail end of yet another wave of Covid, but things strangely look a bit more optimistic this time around (perhaps because it can’t be that bad ...

Eating Alone Together XIX - the Last Supper with Alcron hotel's La Rotonde from 2021-04-07T10:03:30

Our Eating Alone Together series of dinners have come to an end. It was good while it lasted, but it’s time to move on to other projects. [Sob. We’ll keep you posted.] We want to thank everyone ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 38 - Le Bao Ngoc z Cà Phê a Metoku from 2021-04-01T12:02:22

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Prague Easter Meals and Easter Specials 2021 from 2021-04-01T12:02:15

Czech Easter is a spring holiday that is still bound by a lot of traditions, although the religious aspect of it has subsided in time given the fact that Czechs don’t really do organized religion...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 37 - Šárka Hamanová z Ambiente from 2021-03-25T14:37:09

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Sweet Baking in Prague from 2021-03-25T04:32:09

A few weeks ago, we posted about our favorite bakeries in Prague specifically for bread. This time around, we will have a look at our favorite bakeries or coffee shops for something sweet. And b...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 36 - cukrá?ka Iveta Fabešová from 2021-03-18T07:01:22

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 35 - Tomáš Solák z Pekárny Praktika from 2021-03-11T04:12:50

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Best Bakeries in Prague from 2021-03-11T03:58:46

Okay, we love carbs and gluten just like the other guy (Zuzi’s favorite dish ever? Bread, butter, slices of radishes, salt. Drops mike, leaves.), so let’s talk our favorite bakeries in Prague. Th...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 34 - Lukáš Hlavá?ek z Alcronu from 2021-03-04T05:20:35

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Zuzi's and Jan's Five Favorite Meals Around the World from 2021-03-04T05:04:08

File this under „the question no-one’s ever asked us“, but hey Taste of Prague, what’s the five favorite meals on your travels around the world? Hey, if you haven’t noticed, it’s been a really sl...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 33 - Klára a Ondra z Dojedeno.cz from 2021-02-25T05:21:56

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Traveling in the middle of a pandemic from 2021-02-24T21:46:25

We tried a trip to Dubai during a pandemic so that you don’t have to. It was great. And it turned out very sad. Jan liked to say that Taste of Prague was not part of „tourism“. It was part of th...

Specialty Coffee in Prague: the 2021 edition from 2021-02-16T03:34:35

We tend to write about specialty coffee in Prague every year or so, and it’s about time we revisit our piece on Prague coffee scene again because while most things have stayed the same, some migh...

Guide to Valentine's Day Take-Out Meals in Prague from 2021-02-11T08:06:02

St Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and what better way to show your love and appreciation for your better half than not kill them and yourself after a year of being stuck in quarantine to...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 32 - Hana Michopulu from 2021-02-11T07:57:17

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Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 31 - Khanh a Giang Ta z Gao Den, Taro a Dian from 2021-02-04T04:45:32

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Covid Restrictions in the Czech Republic, aka How the Heck Did We Get Here? from 2021-02-04T04:09:06

So you’re itching to get to Prague or the rest of the Czech Republic and wonder what the Covid restrictions in the Czech Republic are now, or what are the Covid travel requirements to get entry i...

Prague travel tip resources from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Letna Apartment DVD Collection: Waiter, Scarper! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Paternoster elevators from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Flat White in Prague from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The most common complaint we get from our coffee-loving Australian guests is that they went on for weeks without a nice cup of flat white. What is "flat white"? Well, it's basically a cappuccino ...

Prague souvenirs: Terry Posters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Vegetarian restaurants in Prague from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lendl : Mucha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Street Art in Prague from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jewelry Design in Prague from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

St Matthew's Fair Is Here Again! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shopping in Prague: Koh-i-noor pencils from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

If you are following this blog, you know that we have already written about the Kooh-i-Noor mechanical pencils here, so you can read all about the history of this famous Czech brand and the aweso...

What to do in Prague: Prague views from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One of the things that make Prague so great in our opinion are the hills that surround the centre. Prague is often compared to Vienna in terms of atmosphere but we think the hills give Prague a c...

Czech Oscar Winners from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With this year's Oscar ceremony behind us, the time is ripe to do two things: first, to congratulate the winners (we loved Argo, and we thoroughly enjoyed Ms Lawrence's Mr Waltz's performances in...

Things to do in Prague... During a Snow Storm from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ahh, we love snow storms. There are so many things to do in Prague that locals truly enjoy. You can, for instance, shovel your way out of your family house to get the newspaper, or spend good fif...

Prague shopping: vinyl records from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Burgers in Prague: Three Tips for Juicy Burgers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Craving a burger in Prague? Read on: we bring you three tips for a burger that will stay in your memory forever...

Prague Shopping: For Paper Lovers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shopping in Prague: Communist era Czech vintage treasures from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today, we have a tip for lovers of all things vintage. When we travel we always search for unique local things to bring home. Although we can spend hours antique hunting when we travel, back home...

What to see in Prague: MeetFactory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Looking for alternative, local things to see in Prague? We can definitely help you out. For modern art, head over to the Meet Factory!

Shopping in Prague: Novesta footwear from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Plan to do some shopping in Prague? Don't skip the Novesta footwear!

Weekend in Prague Tips (February 2 and 3) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Are you planning to spend the upcoming weekend in Prague? We have you covered!

Susta Strudel: The Myth, Busted... (Recipe included) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Susta strudel is an establishment you simply have to know about to find. There are not signs, directions, no online presence, no advertising, nothing. Mr Susta bakes his strudels in a side st...

Merry Christmas, pt 2, aka Where to Eat on Christmas Eve from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With a bit of exaggeration, food is what Christmas really is all about. That's the time to spoil yourself, then spoil yourself again and then a little bit more. When at home, there is usually ple...

Merry Christmas, pt 1, aka Where to Shop in Prague from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Christmas is well and truly upon us, so we are here to spread some Holiday cheer. We have put together our tips for things to do and see, buy, eat and drink to celebrate the Christmas season in P...

Warm your bones in winter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

You know what's the nicest thing about Czech winter? Is it the snow, the frost, the people falling on icy pavements? No, it's watching it all through the windows from a nice, cosy interior, prefe...

Enjoy a scoop of ice cream... in the winter! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ice cream in winter. Crazy? Apparently not when you're in Prague...

In Need of a Drink? Beer, Wine, Coffee, Cocktails... We've Got it All... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We're not satisfied with the results of the Czech Bar Awards, so we came up with our own list...

Designblok 12 Annual Czech Design Show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Designblok is the most popular design and fashion show on the calendar in Prague. Here are some tips for what to see and, possibly, buy...

What's cooking this weekend? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

If you're visiting Prague this weekend, be sure not to miss two great foodie event and a shopping spree, too!

What to do in Prague: Picnic at the Petrin hill from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In case you're wondering what to do in Prague, Taste of Prague comes to the rescue! We will be posting some cool, secret Prague tips that may not be necessarily food-related but that will definit...

Take-Out Food in Prague: The Where, The What and The How from 2021-01-28T05:37:57

Let us start with a confession: before the whole Covid thing, we had never ordered takeout food home. Ever. The whole idea of Taste of Prague was showing the best food and the best experiences mo...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 13 - Frankie of Le Pizze di Frankie from 2021-01-28T05:29:03

We don’t want to brag here but we knew Frankie and his pizza before it was cool. Did you know he served pizza at our wedding back in 2017? (Sorry, we must ...

Czech Movies You Should Watch Online from 2021-01-21T04:59:52

Whenever we travel, we always make a point of seeing a movie: the fact that it’s such a common and familiar scene only highlights the little differences between cultures. And we also like to see ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 30 - Marko Jeli? of Winegeek from 2021-01-21T04:32:18

Kdo se o naturální vína v ?echách a na Morav? alespo? trochu zajímá, jméno Marka Jeli?e<...

Meet our Summer House from 2021-01-14T13:27:56

Confession: We never really wanted a summer house. Zuzi said that people who have one tend to become slaves to it, and once they buy it, they stop travelling abroad. We never wanted that. Also, i...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 29 - Miloš Danihelka z baru L'Fleur from 2021-01-14T05:01:32

Pokud se restauracím v Praze a v ?eské republice n?co v roce 2020 skute?n? poda?ilo, byla to mobilizace ve?ejnosti na jejich podporu. Všichni v?d?li, že ko...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 28 - Tomáš z Mr Hot Dog a Big Smokers from 2021-01-06T23:53:55

Tomáš Oujezdský má rád Ameriku a nebojí se to p?iznat. A vytrvale se snaží kousek Ameriky do té Prahy dostat. Ano, hostem dnešního podcast je Tomáš Oujezds...

Five Things We'd Love to See More of in 2021 from 2021-01-06T22:48:23

So 2020 is behind us. Right now, everything’s shut down and indoor dining is out. Our daily new coronavirus infections in the Czech Republic have reached record highs, so no one can predict when ...

What brought us joy in 2020 from 2020-12-31T10:15:21

So let’s be honest here: 2020 sucked hard for just about everyone except maybe divorce lawyers and real estate agents who focused on summer houses and cottages in the Czech Republic. So we thoug...

2020 Prague Food Scene Round-up from 2020-12-31T04:13:40

We’ve been writing these annual round-ups for quite some time but year 2020 has been… well, you know. Difficult. You’d say a list of new openings for 2020 would be very short. Well, we’re happy t...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 27 - Gabi a Petr z Etapy from 2020-12-24T06:00:12

A Gabi a s Petrem z karlínské Etapy už jsme jeden podcast natá?eli - bylo to na za?átku letošního roku (díl vyšel 9. ledna) a bavili jsme se o dojmech z ot...

Prague Christmas Dining Guide... 2020 Edition from 2020-12-22T15:33:26

We’ve been writing Prague Christmas and NYE dining guide for a few years now. But just like with everything else, the guide in 2020 will be different - our current shutdown prevents us from eatin...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 26 - Nika Vávrová z Kus kolá?e from 2020-12-17T07:09:13

Pokud bychom m?li pražské podniky roz?adit mezi vít?ze a poražené roku 2020, Kus kolá?...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 25 - Jackie Tran z Cafefin, Mazelab a Format Coffee from 2020-12-10T05:30:59

?eknu vám, co je na Jackie Tranovi tak jedine?né - majitel kaváren Cafefin,...

Taste of Prague's 2020 Prague Christmas Shopping Guide from 2020-12-10T04:43:55

It’s that time of the year and the wind is high for some serious Christmas shopping, and it’s been a tradition of ours to publish a Prague Christmas Shopping Guide - just like Goop, but mostly Cz...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 24 - Babeta Schneiderová z Hospitalidi from 2020-12-03T04:43:13

B?hem koronavirové krize jsme se všichni snažili zachránit místní restaurace a kavárny a celou gastroscénu, ale oblast hospitality takovou vlnu solidarity ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 23 - Marek Pavala z Camp Fuego from 2020-11-26T06:00:35

Tento týden je hostem našeho podcastu Marek Pavala, zakladatel a spoluvlastník Camp Fuego, školy va?ení na otev?eném...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 22 - František Cipro z Prague City Tourism from 2020-11-19T06:12:52

Však to znáte. N?kdo si vás dá do vyhledáva?e a první ?ty?i stránky jsou vlastn? o vašem tátovi. Cože? Že to neznáte? No František Cipro ml., vedoucí Pragu...

Product Review: V60 in Wonderland by Lukáš Novák from 2020-11-18T23:46:35

We thought we’d start a series of reviews that we think you might find interesting. And we’ll start big: with the coffee brewing set by young Czech designer Lukáš Novák. We’ve been using it for o...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 21 - Anna Grosmanová aka Foodpioneer from 2020-11-12T15:15:55

Když Ani?ka Grosmanová, alias Foodpioneer, vyhrála v sout?ži Food blog roku 2020 v kategorii “Objev ro...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 20 - Katovna food blogger? from 2020-10-29T13:51:17

Nahrávat podcasty je te? vzhledem ke karantén? pom?rn? složité, tak jsme si ?ekli, že tentokrát vyzkoušíme n?co jiného. Tak se k nám p?es Zoom p?ipojili naši kamarádi Listen

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 19 - Lukáš Hejlík from 2020-10-22T09:32:13

Pokud by tento podcast nahrával David Letterman, asi by napsal, že „mého dalšího hosta není pot?eba p?edstavovat“ - v ?esku asi neexistuje nikdo pod 40, kdo by Lukáše Hejlíka neznal. Zn...

Prague Specialty Coffee Take Out Windows - a Cheat Sheet from 2020-10-19T10:54:33

Where can you have good coffee in Prague to go when indoor dining, and sipping, is not allowed due to the coronavirus pandemic? That is the questions we have asked - and answered - for you. We l...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 12 - Jen of Dream Prague from 2020-10-15T14:31:37

It’s been a while since we last recorded an English podcast, but the wait is over. We did abandon the English podcast a bit simply because with the travel ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 18 - Matouš Petrá? z Dish Fine Burger Bistro from 2020-10-01T08:06:51

Pokud jste v posledních letech nežili n?kde ve skále v odlou?ení, Matouše Petrán? není v?bec pot?eba p?edstavovat, jde totiž o jednoho z matador? pražské gastroscény. Pochází z rodiny r...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 17 - peka?ka Juliana Fischerová alias Maškrtnica from 2020-09-24T07:09:40

Pokud žijete v Praze a o jídlo se zajímáte alespo? troši?ku, jméno Juliana, alias Julka, alias Maškrtnica pro vás nebude žádnou n...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 16 - fotograf Benedikt Ren? from 2020-09-17T08:03:29

Pokud se alespo? trochu zajímáte o fotografii, jméno Benedikt Ren? pro vás nebude žádnou neznámou. Co si budeme povídat - pokud si v novinovém stánku vezmete do ruky jakýkoli kvalitní ?...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 15 - Ji?í Hrachový z Vý?epu from 2020-09-10T08:37:06

Není asi žádným tajemstvím, že nám ve vinohradském Vý?epu hodn? chutná. Byla to pro nás otvíra?ka roku 2018 a stále je to restaurace, kterou doporu?ujeme mezi prvními. (Nap?íklad David...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 14 - Eva a Pavel Urbanovi of Nila Store from 2020-09-03T04:34:24

Nejd?ív p?iznání: S Nilou máme na sociálních médiích placenou spolupráci. Tento podcast to podle nás nijak neovlivnilo, ale je asi fér to napsat. Takže tak.

Je škoda, že ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 13 - Kristina N?m?ková, Masterchef from 2020-08-27T05:30:34

Vždy, když n?co píšeme o Kristín?, Zuzka mi ?íká, a? hlavn? po?ád nezmi?uju, jak je mladá. Ale ono je to t?žké. Já v 19 letech sotva v?d?l, na jakou vejšku chci, a co bude dál, to už js...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 12 - Jarda Tu?ek, spoluzakladatel pražírny Doubleshot from 2020-07-30T05:00:32

Pokud se alespo? trochu orientujete ve sv?t? výb?rové kávy, Jardu Tu?ka snad ani není pot?eba p?edstavovat. Jako spoluzakladatel a spoluvlastník spole?nosti Listen

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 11 - food bloggerka a výživová odbornice Karolína Four from 2020-07-23T06:14:37

Asi jako spousta lidí se Karolína Fourová, food bloggerka a výživová odbornice známá pod jménem Karolina Four, ke své profesi dosta...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 10 - David Böhm of El Camino Tapas Restaurant from 2020-07-15T20:14:40

Když na konci listopadu 2019 otev?el El Camino Tapas Restaurant, byla to pro mnohé Listen

Our Trip to Tuscany, and Travel in the Times of Covid-19 from 2020-07-15T06:35:11

It was only a few weeks ago when we thought that international travel was a thing of, well, the distant future, and we would be stuck in Czechia for the rest of 2020. But as most borders within t...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 9 - Zdenka and Martin of Sí Toskánsko from 2020-07-09T21:17:23

Možná nám nebudete v??it, ale letní výlet do Toskánska jsme si plánovali už minulý rok. Ale pak p?išla korona a chvíli to vypadalo, že se letos nepodíváme v?bec nikam. No ale nakonec js...

Prague Michelin Guide Restaurants 2020 from 2020-06-24T22:42:50

Disclaimer: before you read the following, please be informed we own two pairs of Michelin tires on our car. They are great, and I recommend them. Also, this is Jan's writing and his opinions may...

Moravian Wine Tour Report from 2020-06-23T10:48:23

The Moravian wine country is still pretty much a hidden gem whenever you are a foreign visitor or actually a Prague resident. And with domestic travel being hot at the moment (guess why?), we tho...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 8 - Jan ?e?ovský of Jižní svah and Družstvo from 2020-06-18T14:38:55

Vítáme Vás u osmého dílu našeho podcastu v ?eštin?. Tentokrát byl naším hostem Jan ?e?ovský, který o vínech píše již p?es 10 let. Tématem jsou dogmata ve vina?ství, naturální vína a jak...

Introducing the Prague's Finest / Pražský výb?r box from 2020-04-30T10:54:03

This Sunday, we will be delivering a "Prague’s Finest" box: a box of great food from the small, independent local food businesses that we buy for ourselves. The foods you may have loved in your f...

Eating Alone Together, pt VIII: El Camino's May 1 Romantic Dinner for Two from 2020-04-28T12:09:41

This time food will be served by the amazing El Camino Tapas Restaurant. Yeah, we know, it only opened in December, but the pedigree is there: Mr David Böhm lead the iconic Medité restaurant in M...

Eating Alone Together, pt VII: Get a Drink with Parlour from 2020-04-23T09:40:19

The seventh episode of our Eating Alone Together series is not about eating at all. It’s about drinking. Because let’s be real: after a month+ of quarantine, we all need a drink. And when we her...

Eating Alone Together, pt VI: Gao Den and Taro's Sunday Dinner for Two from 2020-04-22T05:43:39

There are only a few kitchens in Prague more exciting and daring than Taro and Gao Den. We just love ‘em! Both strike the perfect balance between casual and refined (moving on both ends on the sp...

Eating Alone Together in Quarantine, pt V: Dish Fine Burger Bistro from 2020-04-20T21:03:04

We all know and love the burgers by Dish Fine Burger Bistro. Ever since they opened to great hype a few years ago, they’ve been one of the most reliably great burgers in town, building a loyal fo...

Eating Alone Together in Quarantine, pt IV: Etapa Karlin from 2020-04-15T13:32:37

The popular Gabi and Petr of the PG Foodies food blog have opened the bistro with no prior restaurant experience just months ago, and it’s been a running success ever since. And since we’re frien...

Prague, the food industry, and Taste of Prague in lockdown - an update from 2020-04-13T12:39:42

So it’s been a month since we entered a lockdown here in the Czech Republic to fight the spread of the coronavirus. We know that many of the guests of our Prague food tours have fallen in love in...

Eating Alone Together in Quarantine, pt III: Big Smokers from 2020-04-12T11:34:03

Whether you’re social or anti-social, you are probably staying at home. But you can still eat well and in style, right? At least now you can, with our Easting Alone Together series of dinners and...

Eating Alone Together in Quarantine, pt II: Chef Paul Day from 2020-04-06T21:47:30

Whether you’re social or anti-social, you are probably staying at home, and you can still eat well and in style, right? Joking aside, oh, how we miss the restaurant experience. You know, food is ...

Special Event - Eating Together in Quarantine, pt I: Kro Kitchen from 2020-04-01T13:55:17

Whether you’re social or anti-social, you are probably staying at home, and you can still eat well and in style, right? Joking aside, oh, how we miss the restaurant experience. You know, food is ...

Great Prague restaurants, coffee shops, bars and farmers that serve and deliver food during the coronavirus quarantine from 2020-03-23T12:47:50

So you’re in Prague and ordered to self-contain. Listen, we know how you feel. We ALL know how you feel, because we’re all contained too. Anyway, your days of eating well and drinking well don’t ...

Taste of Prague suspends tours amidst the coronavirus outbreak from 2020-03-13T21:12:13

The short version: As much as we would love to fulfill our commitment to our guests who have been so generous to have booked a tour with us, we now have to, given the circumstances well beyond ou...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 7 - Lukáš Pohl o cukrárn? Myšák a ?eské cukra?in? from 2020-03-12T15:29:50

Vítáme Vás u sedmého dílu našeho podcastu v ?eštin?. Tentokrát byl naším hostem Lukáš Pohl, šéfcukrá? pražské Listen

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 6 - Jan ?ulík o provozování táborského Thiru from 2020-03-05T23:48:40

[Note to all English readers: This podcast and its description are both in Czech. Please look for English episodes of the podcast. Thank you!]

Vítáme Vás u šesté...

Prague off the beaten path: Vinohrady district from 2020-03-01T08:17

The Vinohrady district is a place of many appeals. Originally a place for vineyards (which is what “Vinohrady” means, anyway), Vinohrady witnessed a population boom in the late 19th and early 20t...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 5 - Katka Jakusová o stáži v koda?ské Nom? from 2020-02-27T17:09:09

Vítáme Vás u ?tvrtého dílu našeho podcastu v ?eštin?. Tentokrát byl naším hostem Katka Jakusová, zástupkyn? šéfkucha?e v Listen

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 11 - Gwilym Davies, coffee judge and barista trainer from 2020-02-20T10:33:27

We have written before about how good the Prague coffee scene is. There’s a few reasons why, but we did mention one specific contributing factor: Listen

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 10 - Taste of Prague's Travel Tips from 2020-02-13T10:56:31

Alright, this is the moment some of you have been waiting for - Zuzi joining Jan behind the mike, and giving some tips about the way we travel. Now, if you’ve been following us for some...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 9 - Brewsta, Prague Burger Enthusiast and Food Blogger from 2020-02-06T10:25:10

To quote David Letterman, my next guest needs no introduction. That is, if you’ve been living in Prague for the past decade or so and have had a keen interest in food. The one, the only...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 4 - Tomáš Berdych o cestování a jídle from 2020-01-30T11:04:57

Vítám Vás u ?tvrtého dílu našeho podcastu v ?eštin?. Tentokrát byl naším hostem Tomáš Berdych.

Cože? Listen

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 8 - Journalist Joann Plocková from 2020-01-23T10:50:49

Influencers, as a new phenomenon in travel and food, never cease to fascinate me. And I am not talking about the Kardashian lookalikes that will try to sell you anything from energy wat...

Best Coffee Shops in Prague, 2020 edition from 2020-01-22T12:33:03

We wrote about Prague’s coffee scene and the reasons why it’s so great last week (TL;DR version: specialty coffee now a standard, young people, barista a viable career here, and high standard of ...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 7 - Chef Bára Simunková from 2020-01-16T09:00

Okay, all Czech chefs who worked, not staged, in multiple three-Michelin star restaurants in a big city abroad, hands up! Okay, there must be only one. Bára Šim?nková has worked in Elev...

Specialty Coffee in Prague: the 2020 edition from 2020-01-13T09:58:15

So it’s been nearly three years since we wrote about specialty coffee shops in Prague. And it’s high time to revisit Prague coffee again - just last year, Prague saw the opening of nearly 10 coff...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 3 - P&G Foodies o otev?ení Etapy from 2020-01-09T08:33:36

Vítám Vás u t?etího dílu našeho podcastu v ?eštin?. Tentokrát byli naším hostem Gabi a Petr, food blogge?i píšící pod názvem P&G...

Prague Food Scene: 2019 in review from 2020-01-06T13:41:50

We dread the „Year in review“ articles. „Oh, nothing has opened this year. What are we going to write about? Prague is not NYC, you know? It’s not like something new opens every week. Jeez, this ...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 6 - Lindsey Tramuta and Wendy Lyn, Paris from 2020-01-02T11:18:26

Today’s podcast episode is a bit special because it’s the first time we have taken the podcast on the road, namely to Paris, the City of Lights. You know, we have been visiting Paris qu...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 2 - Filip Šimoník o marketingu restaurací from 2019-12-18T23:51:59

Vítejte u druhého dílu našeho podcastu v ?eštin?. Tentokrát byl naším hostem Filip Šimoník, marketingový stratég, který byl do le...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 5 - Concierge Petr Zezula from 2019-12-12T11:24:53

When we started Taste of Prague food tours back in 2011, we had absolutely no prior experience with tourism. How it worked, how did the product get to the customer, who do you promote t...

Taste of Prague Holiday Gift Tips 2019 from 2019-12-11T13:21:40

Peace and calm, silent night, Christmas is all about family, friendship, the birth of the Savior, crazy sweaters and kisses under the mistletoe. Yeah, right. Let’s cut the crap. Christmas is all ...

Taste of Prague Czech Podcast, Ep 1 - s Klárou Donathovovou o recenzích restaurací from 2019-12-04T20:56

Jsme moc rádi, že nový podcast m?žeme odstartovat rozhovorem s Klárou, kterou možná n?kte?í znáte pod p?ezdívkou Ka?ka Žvýka?ka. S Klárou se známe už hodn? dlouho - v podstat? od dob p?...

Prague Holiday Dining Guide 2019 from 2019-12-04T04:41:41

Spoiler alert: If you’re spending Christmas in Prague and are reading this in December without a reservation for Christmas Eve dinner, you’re already screwed. Panic and/or stock up on food now. ...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 4 - Vojta Václavík of KRO Kitchen from 2019-11-27T23:37:31

Now, we’ll admit straight away that we have been huge fans of the little fast food place in the Vinohrady district ever since they opened just a few months ago. Sure, this is fast food,...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 3 - Mark Baker from 2019-11-20T23:52

Taste of Prague interviews Mark Baker. Mark who now? Yeah, while he may be invisible to many, Mark is a writer of guide books for the Lonely Planet, Fodor’s and Frommer’s, covering most...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 2 - Janek of Honest Guide from 2019-11-14T00:31:19

If you’ve lived in Prague, or if you traveled to Prague recently and spent at least a tiny bit of time researching your trip, you will be familiar with my first guest: Janek, the on-cam...

Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 1 - Jiri Duzar of Czech Tourism from 2019-11-06T22:13:02

Jirka Duzar is not only a friend, but a true Renaissance man: he is an accomplished photographer (for a sample of his work, have a look at his Listen

Prague off the beaten path: Karlin district from 2019-08-15T19:32

We have one rule whenever we travel: we visit the main sights early in the morning or late in the evening to beat the crowds, and see the other, more local things during the day. When we visit a ...

The beginner's guide to beer in Prague from 2019-07-29T10:01:49

You know what they say: ”The best Czech wine is… beer.” Of course, this is disrespectful of the beautiful Czech and Moravian wine production that we are so fond of, but the undeniable fact is tha...

Hana's Five Favorites in Prague from 2019-07-15T20:15:15

In an ideal world, Hana would have been the first team mate we would have hired. We did talk about her joining us waaaay back when Taste of Prague was just Zuzi and Jan. But we don’t live in an i...

10 Cheap Eats in Prague from 2019-06-24T11:57:50

Confession: we’re not generally fond of writing posts about “cheap eats”. But hey, we were young and needed the clicks, right? We don’t like writing “Prague cheap eats” posts because: (1) it rein...

The new Prague Foodie Map is here! Bigger, fatter, badder. from 2019-06-05T20:24:06

So the day has arrived and we are happy to announce the third itineration of what our moms, and the voices inside our heads, say is by far the best food guide to Prague - the Prague Foodie Map. ...

Best Cocktail Bars in Prague from 2019-06-03T05:00

It is time to let the secret out. Cocktail bars in Prague are way better than you have any right to think they are. Sure, you’re thinking “Hey Taste of Prague, shouldn’t I drink beer while in Pra...

Traditional Czech Food in Prague: What to Have and Where to Have it from 2019-05-12T13:04

Let’s be honest here: you did not travel to Prague to eat Italian. You want traditional Czech cuisine in its best form, and you want it right now. But what are the classic Czech foods and where d...

Where to go for Czech pastries in Prague from 2019-04-27T17:22

When we started our Prague food tours in 2011, the hardest thing was finding a decent place for Czech pastries. Just like the chefs tended to cheat a lot with the ingredients under the Communist ...

Czech Easter Tradition of Pomlázka Explained from 2019-04-18T18:43

The Easter holidays are just behind the corner, so it's about time we talk about the sheer wonder and awkwardness of the Czech Easter holidays and arguably their most shocking aspect to foreign v...

Prague Michelin star restaurants guide from 2019-03-27T15:12

So the 2019 Michelin guide for Main Cities Europe is out, and the Michelin star restaurants in Prague have been given for the year to come. Which Michelin star restaurant in Prague is the best fo...

Flying with an infant: how we do it from 2019-03-24T20:56:55

So you have a baby and/or a toddler and are afraid to fly with them? Been there, done that. We were really nervous before our first flight with JJ, who was 2 months at the time. But 15 months and...

The 2018 Prague Food Scene in Review from 2019-01-01T05:33:35

Confession: we have been bitching about Prague food scene’s development probably for a better portion of 2018. Not enough places are opening, some great places are closing, and where’s the innova...

Taste of Prague Czech Christmas Gift Tips and Guide from 2018-12-13T06:26:10

Gotta love Christmas shopping. If Christmas is the holiday of calm and peace, Christmas gifts are the stuff calm and peace are made of. You can say that gifts don’t matter, but explain that to th...

Prague Christmas Dining Guide 2018, aka Hey dude, where's my Xmas meal? from 2018-12-05T06:27:21

So you may have heard that everything shuts down on Christmas Eve in Prague and the Czech Republic. Totally true. Christmas Eve is the only day of the year we do not run our Prague Foodie Tour, a...

Marketa's Five Favorites in Prague from 2018-05-21T22:33:51

The story of how Marketa became a member of Taste of Prague is complicated, but ultimately with a happy ending. We eyed her for some time about two years ago, but as we agreed on everything, she ...

12 things you should know before visiting Prague from 2018-04-29T13:41:37

If you ask us, vacations start once you book the flights, and the joys of research start right away. Problem: today, you can Google pretty much everything, and information seem to contradict each...

Five Faves: Prague tips by locals - Marcela Vuong from 2018-04-05T21:02:09

If you want to see the Sapa market, you want to see it with Marcela - project manager by day, Vietnamese food tour guide by… ehhhh… day, too (but mostly on weekends). Warm, friendly and passionat...

Best Breakfast in Prague from 2018-03-08T21:05:48

We don’t know about you, but we think breakfast can make or break a day, especially when you’re on vacation. We looove us some breakfast, and we wrote about breakfast in Prague extensively before...

Prague food scene in 2017 - a year in review from 2018-01-09T09:56:15

Oh, what a year 2017 was. What started rather slowly has become, both for us personally and for Prague’s food scene in general, a year of excitement and hope. Here’s the year 2017 in review, as i...

It's a boy! (Oh, and we're alive, too.) from 2017-11-09T14:44:48

This post is really one long apology.  You see, if you’ve been reading this blog for some time, you may have noticed that the frequency of our blog posts has decreased in the past years. Well, „...

Best ice-cream in Prague from 2017-08-01T07:34

Summers in Prague can be excruciating. Especially in the past few years, as Czechia (yup, we’re using the new abbreviated name for the Czech Republic) has been getting more tropical weather from ...

Cool drinks in cool places in Prague from 2017-07-12T12:20:39

Visitors come to Prague not suspecting how much walking they will do: the centre is very compact and it just makes sense to walk everywhere. But boy oh boy, when it gets hot during the Prague sum...

Best beef steak tartare in Prague from 2017-07-04T07:36

Ahhh, the joys of devouring a good steak tartare! One of the most feared - and later one of the most loved - dishes we order in the course of our Prague Food and Culture Tours, beef steak tartare...

The best Prague cafes (2017 edition) from 2017-03-10T09:19:50

The cafes in Prague are great, and the specialty coffee they serve is seriously good. It's easy to forget that or take it for granted. But when we travel, one of the things we miss the most about...

Farmers markets in Prague: Where to go and what to taste from 2017-03-03T10:03

Prague farmers markets are, without a doubt, one of the best things to do in Prague. As a Prague attraction, they are authentic, genuine and popular among the locals. Prague markets are on throug...

Prague Foodie Map (2nd edition) out now! from 2017-02-15T11:25:39

Oops, we did it again. (Oh, this never gets old. Thank you, Britney.)  Yes, we’re happy to announce that the second, updated and improved edition of our Prague Foodie Map, our Prague food guide, ...

Zuzi's Five Favourites in Prague from 2017-01-29T14:51:29

We're finishing our "Prague Five Faves" series where we are introducing the people behind Taste of Prague. And we saved the best for last: the founder, the enforcer, the visionary: Zuzi. "Capo d...

Taste of Prague's Czech Christmas Gift Guide from 2016-12-21T12:11:26

Yes, Christmas is coming in three days or so, and if you are like us, you have just started freaking out when you realized you have no Christmas presents for your loved ones. And your in Prague a...

Martin's Five Favourites in Prague from 2016-11-22T15:29:35

Here's the penultimate edition of “Prague Five Faves”, where we introduce the people behind Taste of Prague. Before we finish off next week with Zuzi, we still have to introduce Martin.  You kno...

Anna's Five Favourites in Prague from 2016-11-15T15:13:03

Still going on strong with “Prague Five Faves”, where we introduce the people behind Taste of Prague and where we spill the beans on where we like to eat in Prague, and whom we like to webstalk. ...

Karolina's Five Favorites in Prague from 2016-11-07T09:12:05

We continue with the 2nd edition of our “Prague Five Faves”, where we introduce the people behind Taste of Prague and where we spill the beans on what we actually like in Prague. Next up: Karolin...

Jan's Five Favourites in Prague from 2016-11-03T12:12:17

If you follow us on social media, you may have notice a big change in the Taste of Prague world: we have grown. And it’s time to introduce ourselves, which is exactly what we’ll do in a series of...

Our favorite places for hot chocolate in Prague from 2016-10-26T09:01

We don't know about you, but when the summer ends, we say good-bye to our running shoes, waste any exercise we engaged in during the summer, and just focus on a steady diet of Pho, roast pork, bu...

Must-eat soups in Prague from 2016-10-20T07:54

Soup in Prague is a life-saver when the fall hits the city: many foreign visitors end up walking more than they ever thought they would, and a bowl of hot, delicious, steaming soup is the best pr...

Prague off the beaten path: Dlouha street from 2016-09-20T09:07

We’ve said it once and we will say it again: picking the right place to eat or drink in Prague’s historical centre can be tricky. The thing is, most of the venues in the areas exposed to tourism ...

Common mistakes when traveling to Prague, a.k.a. "It's your own fault" from 2016-09-06T05:25

Here at Taste of Prague, we have this secret competition with Vienna: we want all the guests of our food tours, and all the visitors to Prague, enjoy our city more than Vienna. Not that we have a...

Prague off the beaten path: Bethlehem Square and its surroundings from 2016-08-15T19:41

Calling an area this central “off the beaten path” can be quite daring, but we think the stretch of the Old Town between the National Theatre and the Charles Bridge can offer a truly authentic, l...

How not to eat Czech food from 2016-07-28T09:19:59

As you might have expected, we eat out a lot when we do research for our Prague food tours, the Prague Foodie Map and this very blog. (Hey, we have an Instagram account and we try to post a pictu...

Prague Food Tips and Recommendations by Prague locals. Ep II: Ondra Hurtik from 2016-07-18T10:50:21

If you like coffee in Prague - and you should, it’s awesome - then Ondra Hurtik needs no introduction. The reigning Czech barista champion and the runner up of the 2015 Coffee in Good Spirits com...

Where to stay in Prague? from 2016-07-14T10:14:47

Sure, we may run what we think are the finest Prague food tours, but that does not mean we don’t get asked about where to stay in Prague. We do our best to help by inviting our guests to send us ...

Prague Food Tips and Recommendations by Prague locals. Ep I: Julka a.k.a. Maskrtnica from 2016-05-30T09:46:56

If you have ever had any good food in Prague, the odds are you may have tasted some of the creations by Julka, otherwise known as Maskrtnica in the blogosphere. Julka has baked the first breads f...

Prague Street Food Festival 2016 from 2016-05-18T13:33:32

For the past two years, the people behind Prague's Street Food Festivals have been working hard to create a very convincing impression that Prague actually has a street food scene, or street food...

Nase maso's Czech meatloaf recipe from 2016-03-11T10:42:21

You see, traditional Czech cuisine is all about guilty pleasures. You know you should not do it. You know it’s bad for you. But once in a while, when no-one’s looking, you just need a bit of swee...

Best wine bars in Prague from 2016-02-25T08:57

Sure, Prague nightlife may be mostly associated with Czech beer (and lots of Czech beer), but Czech wine, after a long but troubled past especially during the Communist rule, has been making a bi...

Looking for new Tasters of Prague! from 2016-02-11T11:30:16

This is a big one, but we'll keep it short. Want to join us? Help us do what we do? Yes, we’re looking for new Tasters of Prague! Qualifications? You should be a nice, friendly person. And if yo...

Our Tokyo trip from 2016-01-21T05:42:55

When we were planning the trip to Tokyo, we were approaching our stay with respect and a bit of caution. We were intimidated by the different culture, the impenetrable language and rigid customs....

Best dishes in Prague in 2015 from 2016-01-14T15:41:46

Oh, you’ve got to love annual recaps. They are a fun way of retelling the year, sieving out the events that proved to be, in hindsight, redundant, and leaving the things that will remain relevant...

The Prague food scene in the year 2015: the Recap from 2016-01-04T09:32:40

You don't realize how good of a year you’ve had until you start counting the venues that have opened and realize that only a few have closed. And that’s what we’ve come to realize when we were wr...

Prague Restaurant Preview: Eska from 2016-01-01T14:48

Not many restaurants opened in Prague this year have stirred so much emotion and caused so many heated discussions as Eska, the latest restaurant by Prague’s ubiquitous Ambiente group of restaura...

Prague Christmas Dining Guide: Eating Out on Christmas and NYE from 2015-12-09T10:14:23

If we got a penny for every email we get in November and December asking “Where should we eat on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve?”… we’d have lots of pennies. Yes. Dining out in Prague is hard o...

Meet a Prague local: Tomas Karpisek of Ambiente from 2015-11-16T10:09:02

When we talk about Tomas Karpisek, the founder of the ubiquitous Ambiente group of restaurants, on our Prague food tours, we often describe him as the “Steve Jobs of the Prague culinary scene”. S...

Taste of Prague in Austin, Texas from 2015-11-13T14:14:07

Keep Austin weird. We’re not sure we’ve seen any major weirdness in Austin, but the truth is we had fun in the Texas capital. We stayed for four short days and found Austin to be a city of contra...

Taste of Prague in New York City, Part II from 2015-11-10T15:51:51

In the second part of our three-part series of our New York City Food Report, we did make a point of visiting some NYC institutions. We just wanted to benchmark the classics against what we have ...

Taste of Prague Travels: Momofuku Ko, NYC from 2015-11-07T13:55:48

Two Michelin stars. The foundation of David Chang’s status as a chef and empire as a businessman. 13 courses. A bill for two equal to more than one half of the monthly average income in the Czech...

Taste of Prague in New York City from 2015-11-05T06:32:06

We’re in New York City. We promised ourselves we would come back soon after we left last November. No matter what you may think of it, the city is undeniably cool and you can’t argue with the foo...

Prague Restaurant Preview: Aromi, Reopened from 2015-10-30T10:34

Where other restaurants come and go, Aromi has been a staple on the Prague dining scene. One of the first good Prague restaurants that could be called a "destination dining” place: more than just...

Our Prague Foodie Map is Out Now! from 2015-10-22T09:18:21

A while ago, we wrote a post about our Prague Foodie Map. So? What’s up with it?  Well, we have an announcement to make. The time has come. The map is ready. As of today, we have it ready for yo...

Best Cafés in Prague (2015) - Specialty Coffee Guide to Prague from 2015-10-13T07:35:28

It’s funny how times change. A few days ago, a guest of our Prague food tours tweeted, having visited the Prague Coffee Festival, "Prague is becoming one of the world's coffee capitals.” Now, whi...

Prague (not only) food events coming to you this October from 2015-10-07T07:34:10

If you’re arriving in Prague in October and wish to taste some Prague food with Prague locals, you’re in luck. Yup, food events are just THE thing in Prague right now, and if you thought you’d go...

Why is music in Prague restaurants so bad? from 2015-10-05T06:38:28

Yeah. We know. We’d like to know, too. We have to answer lots of questions during our Prague food tours but some of them are asked more often than others. “Why do they only play old American mus...

Our trip to Copenhagen, Day I and II from 2015-09-23T09:01:15

We're on a three-day trip to Copenhagen. Three days? Isn't that too short? We absolutely agree. We're eating our way through it as we write this, so we'll post some pictures before we have some d...

Must-eats at Prague's Vietnamese Sapa Market from 2015-09-15T06:52:47

You may have heard that Prague has a sizable Vietnamese community, and the plethora of Pho and Banh Mi places, and the convenience stores run by Vietnamese owners, only bear witness to the fact. ...

Ten things to do in Prague on a budget from 2015-09-08T09:54:55

Oh, the things you make us do. A while back, we posted about budget eats in Prague. We took some of our Prague’s great restaurants that meet our stringent standards of quality, found what cheaper...

Our guilty pleasures in Prague from 2015-09-02T06:35

We really love food here at Taste of Prague. You may have noticed that already. We do try to eat healthy: Zuzi prepares green smoothies for breakfast, we try to eat seasonal vegetables and Zuzi b...

Prague Food Events Coming to You This Fall from 2015-08-28T09:11:16

There’s no denying it. The summer holidays are over. The schools reopen. The cars and the traffic gets back. Everybody’s a bit gloomier. But don’t worry. It’s not all that bad. If you have the ca...

Introducing Taste of Prague Foodie Guide! from 2015-08-24T08:29:23

You may have noticed we have been neglecting this Prague blog a bit. It’s a mix of various factors. First, we’re now in the middle of the high season for our Prague food tours, and our time to wr...

Prague's Best Hangover Food from 2015-08-16T21:20:58

"If you want to get great value from your Prague vacation, you should start boozing up.” That’s what we like to say to the guests of our Prague food tours, and we still think this assertion stand...

Our Prague Summer Guide from 2015-08-10T09:44:06

Yes, let's face it: this summer in Prague has been extremely hot so far, and is likely to remain so for at least the next week. It is hard to do anything in Prague in temperatures that reach 35C/...

Tasties on the Road: Helsinki from 2015-08-05T08:08:57

Oh, Helsinki. We spent about four days in Helsinki, and it was not enough. We’ll say it right at the beginning: we loved our short stay. We had very little expectations coming in. (Your standard ...

Prague off the beaten path: the Zizkov district from 2015-08-03T06:34:48

Oh, the “Free Republic of Zizkov”. The Montmartre of Prague. No, this is not your daddy’s sightseeing district. It gets real in Zizkov. The district has always had a rough edge. Originally a work...

Prague Local Favorites: Sansho from 2015-07-23T05:35:15

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, we don’t have to explain who  Paul Day is. We don’t have to explain that he came here from London, single-handedly put the heritage breed of the Prest...

Prague Local Favorites: Maso a kobliha from 2015-07-23T05:35:06

Meat and donut. What a name for what is arguably the best bistro in town. And a very apt name for that. Maso a kobliha is, at its heart, a butcher shop of The Real Meat Society, that just takes t...

Prague Local Favorites: Kurator from 2015-07-23T05:34:53

One has to wonder how can you put so much soul into a space that many diminutive espresso bar owners would call "too small". But Martina and Jan, the owners of the Kurator shop near the National ...

Prague Local Favorites: Metamorposis from 2015-07-23T05:34:37

Sure, a flower shop does not relate to food or shopping or culture, but if we were to talk about the shops we love in Prague, Metamorphosis would be near the top of the list. Just walk inside and...

Prague Tour of Cool… Coffee from 2015-07-15T07:36:26

Don’t get us wrong. Summer is great, and Zuzi is a strong proponent of the idea that the monthly average temperature in Prague should be around 25C/78F all year round. But when it gets really hot...

Weekend update: Prague Street Food Festival and Street Food Jam from 2015-07-06T10:58:04

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you may have noticed that the Street Food Festival was one of our last year’s favorite events, and it really only started last year. We liked the f...

Fine dining in Prague: where to splash on a meal? from 2015-06-22T09:03:24

Alright, we have a confession to make: we have been working on a small Prague foodie guide in the past few months. The progress has been slow, especially given the fact we’re working on the proje...

Prague Food Events this Saturday from 2015-06-20T08:37:43

Oh boy, it seems that the weekends now seem to get busier than the weekdays, with all the events happening in Prague on a regular basis. Sure, we know it’s the summer season but can’t we all just...

Prague events this weekend: Prosecco, beer... and gardens from 2015-06-12T06:58:52

Another weekend, another failed attempt to roam the city and try everything Prague has to offer in two days, while getting some rest after a busy week. Oh well. That's life. But the summer is nea...

Eating outside: Prague restaurants with outdoor seating from 2015-06-10T09:02:28

There's not many things in life that come even close to eating a great meal with the right person al fresco on a lazy summer afternoon: you just sit down, savor the food and the ambience, and bas...

Prague local favorites: Veltlin from 2015-06-03T07:43:59

The interesting thing about Karlin’s Holy Foodie Trinity, i.e. Muj salek kavy, Tea Mountain and Veltlin, is that none of these places are about food. But it still lures foodies from the entire to...

Prague cafes with outdoor seating from 2015-05-25T08:22:18

Yes, the days are getting longer and the temperatures are getting higher, which can only mean two things: the spring is officially here, and we can finally enjoy food and drinks outside! We love ...

More Prague events coming up this week from 2015-05-20T07:42:25

Now, we were not really planning on it when we wrote last week's post about upcoming events in Prague, but it seems that events and happenings of all kinds are blossoming in Prague and the summer...

Prague events this week: what to see and where to eat? from 2015-05-13T10:53:25

As a guest of our yesterday’s food tour said, May is a great time to visit Prague: the trees are blossoming, the weather is great and everything is green. But it’s not just the nature that wakes ...

Our Paris Trip from 2015-05-11T09:30

It's official. We love Paris. But it took us a while and a few visits to get there, and we did have a rocky relationship with Paris: on one hand, it is clearly one of the most beautiful cities an...

Fun recent Prague openings: gelato, coffee and cocktails! from 2015-05-06T07:52:09

As we like to say, research is the hardest part of our job. We have to visit new places when they open to see if we can recommend them or whether they are so good that we can actually steer our P...

Where to watch ice-hockey championships in Prague? from 2015-05-04T07:00

OK, let’s face it. The Ice-Hockey World Championships are really a Tier II championship. It’s a tournament of the best ice-hockey players who play for teams that got kicked out of the Stanley Cup...

Romantic Prague: Kissing in the Petrin park on May 1 from 2015-05-01T09:30:27

The first of May is a very special day in the Czech calendar. You can be sure that certain things will simply happen on the first May day. The Communists will have a rally, again. The few Neo-Naz...

Taste of Prague meets Soffa Mag from 2015-04-21T19:27

Prague local favorites: Lokal Hamburk from 2015-04-20T05:54:18

When Jan was small, he and his father used to visit the old Hamburk pub for Sunday lunches. It was not a beautiful place back then but then again, no pubs looked really that great in the 1980s un...

Prague local favorites: Botas 66 from 2015-04-20T05:54

The guests of our Prague food tours often ask us about souvenirs they should get from Prague. We think you have to be smart when it comes to buying souvenirs anywhere: it has to be something rela...

Prague local favorites: Muj salek kavy from 2015-04-13T06:59:31

If we ever move to the Karlin district like we sometimes plan to, we’ll blame it on Muj salek kavy. The flagship cafe of the local Doubleshot coffee roasters single-handidly put Karlin back on th...

Prague local favorites: Hemingway Bar from 2015-04-13T06:53

We are not uncovering a secret hidden gem here: Hemingway Bar is arguably the most popular bar in town, and also one of the best ones. Getting in past 9pm when the bar stops taking reservations c...

Prague local favorites: Dish Fine Burger Bistro from 2015-04-13T06:52:50

We love the Dish Fine Burger Bistro, and we visit on the spur of the moment whenever we want to treat ourselves to a great, tasty, juicy burger. You know, the kind of burger that will make you wa...

Breaking news: Adam of EMA in World Barista Champs Semis! from 2015-04-11T08:28:46

If you have been reading this blog for some time, you may know we love coffee and always are in search of the best coffee in Prague. It is also no secret that one of our ultimate favorites is EMA...

Prague Drinks Wine Festival 2015 from 2015-04-01T09:26

We make a point of having a glass of wine on our tours. We have figured you will have the beer anyway. It’s cheaper than tap water in many restaurants here, and it’s so ubiquitous we would not be...

Cheap Eats in Prague from 2015-03-31T07:21

Believe it or not, we used to be students, too. And just like any students, even we had tight budgets. Zuzi, for instance, saved some money by hitchhiking to and from Prague for university. Jan s...

Czech wines in Prague: the bottles you must try from 2015-03-26T09:46:40

Yes, sure. Prague equals beer. Of course. We get that a lot. But the fact that the Czechs have the biggest consumption of beer per capita in the world… by a wide margin, does not mean that you ha...

One-day in Prague: Best things to do in Prague? from 2015-03-16T11:42:40

Let’s get the disclaimer out of the way at the beginning: visiting Prague for one day only is not, ehm, the ideal scenario. Prague has so much to offer that you will definitely wish you’d stay lo...

Prague foodies: Where do they eat? from 2015-03-12T11:10:31

OK, so we run the food tours here in Prague and all, but clearly, we are not the only foodies living in Prague. In fact, what makes the Prague food scene so exciting is not only the restaurants, ...

Meet a Prague Local: Paul Day of Sansho and Maso a kobliha from 2015-03-09T08:41:47

It is really hard not to like Paul Day, the chef and owner at Sansho and  Maso a kobliha, and the master butcher at The Real Meat Society butcher shop. What is actually really harder is to intervi...

Czech sweets you should buy and try from 2015-03-06T08:00

A beautiful crystal chandelier? A larger-than-life painting of the Prague Castle? A 4-feet Moser vase? No. None of these are great gifts when you want to bring a cheap, fun souvenir from Prague t...

Things to do and where to eat in Vienna, according to us from 2015-03-02T10:44:43

We have a confession to make: we have this secret competition with Vienna. Many of the guests who join our food tours visit Prague and then continue to Vienna and Budapest, or start in Budapest a...

Our Guide to Gluten-free Prague from 2015-02-25T09:42:11

Life is great when you don’t have any food allergies. When you are gluten intolerant, things have not been so rosy here in Prague. Typical Czech cuisine does use gluten rather than not, and choic...

Great sporting moments in Czech history from 2015-02-22T20:47:52

The posts on this blog come from many inspirations: the food we eat, the countries we travel and, many times, the guests of our Prague food tours. While the itineraries might be similar in many c...

Must-Eats in Prague (early 2015 edition) from 2015-02-15T22:12:28

When we travel, we spend lots of time researching, and we are grateful for every little piece of reliable information we can get, especially when it comes to food. We want to eat the best food av...

Prague travel tips before you arrive: the dos and don'ts of Prague from 2015-02-10T09:26

The new summer season in Prague is arriving shortly and we think this is a great time to give visiting travelers some Prague advice. We like to travel a lot ourselves and always wish somebody wou...

Prague local favorites: Tea Mountain from 2015-02-03T22:29:56

When it opened last year, Tea Mountain was a revelation. You see, while Prague may be a hidden kingdom of tea rooms, most of them did have a slightly annoying New Age vibe: people with linens pla...

The best vetrnik pastries in Prague from 2015-02-01T21:57:10

The vetrnik is arguably one of the best pastries in Prague, and the weak spot of many Czech and foreign men and women (us included). Incredibly rich and creamy, this choux pastry seems very light...

St Valentine's Day in Prague: romantic Prague itineraries from 2015-01-22T10:38

Let’s get one thing straight right away: St Valentine’s Day is not something that the Czechs would traditionally celebrate, and is by some seen as an import of the 1990s. (The decorations of many...

Meet a Local: Jarda Tucek of doubleshot coffee roasters from 2015-01-20T07:50:14

If you’re drinking great coffee in a Prague cafe, the odds are that the beans were roasted by doubleshot coffee roasters. In about four years, they have managed to teach locals drink lighter roas...

Prague local favorites: Simply Good from 2015-01-15T10:02:57

Our tours are sometimes tough. For instance, we were getting lots of visitors with Czech heritage from Texas, and they kept asking us where they could get the best kolachees in Prague. There was ...

Prague off the beaten path: Veverkova street from 2015-01-12T00:16:41

Letna, the district we love and recommend for a visit, has always been a place that attracted creative people. Heck, it’s the district that the  National Gallery and the Academy of Fine Arts call ...

Prague local favorites: Kafe Karlin from 2015-01-09T10:36:09

To be honest, the people of Kavovy klub really ruined mediocre coffee for us. Some five years ago, you felt like a connoisseur over a cup of Illy coffee. Then Zuzi joined the wonderful Scuk gang ...

Prague off the beaten path: Letna and Holesovice Districts from 2015-01-07T09:00

OK, the winter may not be the best time of the year for a long walk, but honestly, the temperatures are not at all bad and if you wear an extra layer, you can see a part of the town that is not o...

Prague Restaurant Preview: Field from 2015-01-05T14:39:33

When we first heard about the Field restaurant in early November last year, we had pretty high expectations. We were fans of Ola Kala and its executive chef, Mr Kasparek: the food was great and t...

The Prague food scene in the year 2014: the Recap from 2014-12-29T08:07:12

Food projects we hope will continue in 2015 Street Food Festival. From its very first edition in the Holesovice district, the Street Food Festival was an instant success: perfectly organized foo...

Czech Christmas traditions, and two Christmas cookie recipes from 2014-12-18T22:00

You gotta love Czech Christmas traditions. While other holiday traditions may be more fun, like the spanking of women for Easter, our Christmas traditions revolve mostly around food. But they are...

Where to eat in Prague over the Christmas holidays from 2014-12-15T10:16:01

Just like towards the end of any other year, the hottest question any foreign visitor - or a local for that matter - in Prague should ask in this cold weather is… where do I eat on Christmas Eve?...

Winter Prague Tips, Day 4: Fast Food and a Movie from 2014-12-12T13:02:40

Still cold? We continue with our perfect winter day in Prague. So far, we had breakfast and coffee, and continued with a visit to the gallery and a bowl of soup. Then we skated and played ping-po...

Winter Prague Tips, Day 3: Sports, Inside and Out, and Donuts from 2014-12-11T10:10:57

Still cold in Prague? We continue with our perfect winter day in Prague. So far, we had breakfast and coffee, and continued with a visit to the gallery and a bowl of soup. This is the third and t...

Winter Prague Tips, Day 2: Gallery and Soup from 2014-12-10T12:37:03

This is the second post of a series about things to do in Prague when you are freezing. For the previous post, please click here. We started with breakfast and coffee. Having ordered tea to go a...

Winter Prague Tips, Day 1: Breakfast, Coffee and a Walk from 2014-12-09T09:31:02

Your grandpa knew it and we know it: to survive a cold winter day, you have to start with a proper breakfast. We mean, you know how much energy it takes to shiver, cry and think of the summer? A ...

December Tastes of Prague: Zuzi and Jan of Taste of Prague. Yes, we're back. from 2014-12-08T09:56:40

Yes, we are officially back in Prague now. We have returned from our November US trip. How was it? It was absolutely fantastic. Could have easily spent two months there. We learnt a lot and broug...

Misa and Martin's Taste of Prague: Wrap-Up from 2014-12-07T21:54:46

What a month! The last week of awesome Prague locals blogging and posting  on our social media is now officially over. We are now back from the US and we must thank all the locals couples who blog...

November Tastes of Prague: Week 5 - Misa and Martin of Scuk from 2014-12-01T05:07:31

If you have been following our blog recently, you know by now that we have left to travel throughout the USA for the entire month of November and have let some awesome Prague local couples blog a...

Bara and Tomas’ Taste of Prague - Wrap Up from 2014-12-01T04:09:26

Wow. The penultimate week of awesome Prague locals blogging and posting on our social media is now officially over. And what a week it was: Bara and Tomas did an amazing job with great local tips...

Muj salek kavy from 2014-11-30T16:13:28

Hello everyone! It’s Sunday… our last posting day. We would love to thank you if you’ve been keeping up with all our tips, and hopefully you enjoyed some of them! Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! The laz...

Malesicky Park from 2014-11-29T12:49:37

It’s Saturday guys! Time to spend some time outside. Today we would like to introduce you to our neighborhood!

Antiques from 2014-11-28T13:05:21

Tomas and I love antiques because they just have that feeling of the old days. We love the smell of worn objects covered with a thin layer of dust. Sometimes we don’t even know what we’re holding...

Le Caveau Bakery from 2014-11-27T15:37:52

Tomas and I are absolutely addicted to freshly baked bread! The thick, crispy crust of it. The way it cracks and crumbles. Om nom nom. Always when we travel, we love searching for the best bread ...

The Most Magical Street in Prague from 2014-11-26T12:19:14

It’s called v Kotcích. And I would say, most people probably haven’t ever heard of it. There are thousands of visitors and locals every single day who simply pass by it without even knowing that ...

Bistro&Obchod No. 19 from 2014-11-25T16:06:11

We definitely love to eat. We could miss a train, a plane, or a meeting but we would never ever miss our meal! Missing a meal is like forgetting to breathe. Nope. Can’t do it.

Don't stop running! from 2014-11-24T16:11:35

November Tastes of Prague: Week 4 - Bara and Tomas from 2014-11-24T06:16:16

Oh, how time flies! It seems like yesterday when we boarded our plane to New York City, and it’s now been three weeks of awesome Prague locals taking over our social media. Marcela and Igor were ...

November Tastes of Prague: Week 3 - Marcela and Igor from 2014-11-17T05:09:11

The second week of awesome Prague locals is behind us so, and we think  Eliska and Lukas of Couple of Prague did a fantastic jobs on our Facebook and Instagram accounts and here with their picture...

Couple of Prague’s Taste of Prague: Wrap Up from 2014-11-16T16:43:26

Here it is. The second week of awesome Prague locals blogging and posting on our social media is now officially over. Again, a fantastic week: the tips of Eliska and Lukas, the founders and photo...

Couple of Prague, Part II from 2014-11-15T15:27:33

Week is almost over and we're closing our Taste of Prague social media takeover with a few more places we've visited during last couple days. We're so happy and humbled by the experience we've ha...

Couple of Prague, Part I from 2014-11-11T20:49:39

This week we took over Taste of Prague’s social media and we already visited some great places here in Prague. We started with our favourite Polagraph gallery and Musictown Record Store, next day...

November Tastes of Prague: Week 2 - Eliska and Lukas of Couple of Prague from 2014-11-10T00:04:44

With the first week of Kurator taking over our social media behind us (they did a fantastic job - thank you guys!), the time is right to introduce our second couple who will blog and post for us ...

Kurator's Taste of Prague: Wrap Up from 2014-11-09T16:32:19

Well, the first week of awesome Prague locals blogging and posting on our social media is now officially over. And what a week it was! When we first gave our social media to Martina, Jan and Tere...

Kurator, Day 7 from 2014-11-09T14:40:50

So, seven days are gone. Seven days of posting the best tips for local design and fashion shopping according to Kurator's team. It was fast and funny. Did you like our recommendations? We hope yo...

Kurator: Day 6 from 2014-11-08T13:34:22

Hello everyone!  We have the last two days to give you the right design, fashion and art directions, so you'll have the idea where to stop and shop when visiting Prague. In the previous five days...

Kurator: Day 5 from 2014-11-07T17:54:04

Friday is nearly a weekend, right? Therefore we have decided to show you a quirky mix of places, that are not really connected with fashion, but to us, they remind of a nice weekend or holiday ci...

Kurator: day 4 from 2014-11-06T19:53:33

Not everyone has their own kids, but all of us know and love some. Or, we truly think that everyone we know is still a child somewhere deep in their soul. And our 4th Prague's shopping guide is m...

Kurator: Day 3 from 2014-11-05T19:29:47

It is great to buy yourself a beautiful coat or cool shoes, but sometimes all what your luggage allows is a really small treasure. With this situation in our mind we have decided to make a small ...

Kurator: Day 2 from 2014-11-04T13:13:22

Living in and loving Prague, we must admit that men's shopping is a bit painful here. Therefore we have chosen few of our favorite shops and showrooms to be sure that not only girls will be happy...

Kurator: Day 1 from 2014-11-03T15:08:18

Hello dear friends of the famous Taste of Prague and ahoj Jan and Zuzi! We are really happy to be the very first ones to share our secret tips on Prague with you. Yes, we have made some wonderful...

November Tastes of Prague - Week 1: Jan, Martina and Terezka of Kurator from 2014-11-03T02:26:08

OK, here we go! As announced in our previous post, we have left Prague for a month in the US (we write this from Brooklyn) and will be giving our social media to some awesome Prague locals who wi...

Lokal Beer Draughting School from 2014-10-31T09:03:01

So we're sitting in a cafe, researching for our US trip, and we get an email from the Ambiente group of restaurants: They are opening a new season of their beer draughting school, two people canc...

We are leaving for November but we have some good news, too! from 2014-10-29T09:43:08

It was a nice season when we think about it. We've served lots of great, delicious (and mostly pretty fattening) food, changed the route of our existing tour quite a bit, added another tour to th...

Our favorite places in Prague for Czech craft beers from 2014-10-23T21:47:54

We know. If you are planning your trip to Prague, you've already heard it all about Pilsner Urquell or Budweiser, the two largest and traditional breweries in the Czech Republic. And the truth is...

Our favorite soups in Prague from 2014-10-17T08:10

Inspired by the rainy weather of the last two days, we thought it could be a good idea to suggest a few places where you could get a bowl of delicious, steaming soup. Let's face it: few things ar...

Prague foodie events coming to you this fall from 2014-10-10T06:30

We love food festivals. Heck, we spent two hours stuck on the highway just to get to the Brno Street Food Festival a few days ago. It’s a great opportunity to taste many dishes and foods in one p...

Where to have Czech cuisine in Prague from 2014-10-09T09:44:42

Meet a local: Evan Rail from 2014-10-07T10:25:44

You know the feeling: most of the time when you read a media article about something you intimately know yourself, the article is usually plainly wrong, or you feel you could improve the article ...

Roundup: Prague restaurants opened in September 2014 from 2014-10-02T06:21:24

September usually means one thing for Taste of Prague: the climax of our summer season... and the wine harvest, which we are always excited about. However, September was a very interesting month ...

Prague off the beaten path: Vrsovice district from 2014-09-29T08:54:43

Prague is so much more than just the Charles Bridge, the Prague Castle and the Old Town. We want you to see more of Prague so that you can bring home a much truer image of what Prague is and how ...

Meet a local: Chef Sahajdak of La Degustation from 2014-09-23T08:51:05

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: La Degustation Boheme
Bourgeoise is the best restaurant in Prague in our book, and one of the
only two Michelin-star awarded restaurants in th...

Our favorite burgers in Prague from 2014-09-19T07:09:26

If you follow us on Instagram (and you should if you don’t already), you
will have noticed by now that we love burgers. One of us, Jan, could eat a
burger for breakfast, lunch and dinner....

What to do in Prague - Perfect Saturday Morning from 2014-09-06T06:40

Ahhh, we love Saturdays! Especially when the weather is nice and we did not
stay up late the night before, Saturday morning is definitely one of our
most favorite times of the week. We wi...

Meet a local: Bogdan Trojak of Veltlin Wine Bar from 2014-09-03T11:15:39

When we first scouted locations for our Moravian wine tours and talked to
smaller winemakers who made natural wines and who had a great reputation
here in Prague, one name in particular k...

Prague restaurants preview: Grand Cru from 2014-08-28T08:40:41

We have been aware of the Grand Cru wine bar at Petrske namesti for a long
time but never really visited the place. Recently, the wine bar opened a
restaurant. We have heard good comments...

Our dinner at Alcron from 2014-08-25T09:49:51

We love to travel. For food. Whenever we are, we try to splash out on a
dinner in a Michelin-star restaurant and put it in our plans to get a
glimpse at the fine dining scene of our desti...

Babovka - Bundt cake recipe from 2014-08-24T10:00:11

Sunday is the traditional day for cooking here in the Czech Republic. Moms
and grandmas gather in the kitchen and start preparing the Sunday lunch
because for the older generation, Sunday...

Meet a local: Mimi of La Femme Mimi from 2014-08-10T20:46:24

When you meet Mimi, the designer and owner of La Femme Mimi, a popular
Czech fashion label, you see a person who is always smiling, a person who
just can‘t wait to share her true passions...

10 best bites in Prague from 2014-08-04T10:58:23

Prague off the beaten path: Novy svet from 2014-07-31T23:34:43

Best breakfast in Prague (2014) from 2014-07-28T09:08:34

Cestr's Beer Ice-Cream from 2014-07-26T08:54:20

Meet a local: Lukas Svoboda of Lokal from 2014-07-12T18:12:07

Our Prague to Vienna Trip from 2014-07-09T16:26:11

Prague Restaurant Preview: Home Kitchen from 2014-07-04T14:53:02

Best cafés in Prague (2014) from 2014-06-22T19:27:26

Meet a local: Hana Michopulu of Sisters Bistro from 2014-06-16T22:53:15

How to Stay Cool in Prague from 2014-06-10T09:11

Meet a local: Mr Ksana of Nase Maso from 2014-05-22T08:16:23

(Nearly) Licking Fingers at La Degustation from 2014-05-11T22:05:35

Meet a local: Karen of ARTEL Glass from 2014-05-06T19:48:19

Best schnitzels in Prague from 2014-04-26T21:54:05

What to eat in Prague: Czech sweet buns from 2014-04-16T19:01:06

Our Budapest Trip from 2014-04-11T15:15

Meet a local: Usito from 2014-04-09T08:00:51

Prague shopping - Botas 66 sneakers from 2014-04-04T09:20:31

Meet a local: Dominika and Hanka of Café Jen from 2014-03-22T09:07:03

Our Favorite Tours in Prague from 2014-03-20T06:17:30

Czech wines you should explore in Prague from 2014-03-11T15:26:47

Things to do in Prague: independent cinemas from 2014-02-25T22:33:02

Jogging in Prague - our favorite Prague jogging routes from 2014-02-23T10:43

Prague souvenir tips: Lemonade Joe from 2014-02-20T21:20:37

Meet a local: Akari from 2014-02-15T08:07

Kastrol from 2014-01-29T23:38:56

Meet a Local: Adam and Vojta of EMA Espresso Bar from 2014-01-21T20:14:42

Three tips for Prague with kids... from 2014-01-15T17:02:27

Crashing a high school prom in Prague from 2014-01-13T10:26:52

Our Christmas Meal at Aureole from 2014-01-09T20:26:26

Prague (not only Christmas) Gifts Ideas from 2013-12-13T10:42:56

Where to eat in Prague during the holidays? from 2013-12-09T21:25:39

Recently we have been getting desperate emails and calls from people
planning to spend the holidays in Prague asking us to confirm whether the
rumors that many restaurants would be closed...

?estr's potato milk mash from 2013-11-21T10:58:40

How are the streets in Prague paved? from 2013-11-13T20:45:45

Best Prague cafés (according to us) from 2013-10-05T01:18:29

Mushroom picking in Prague from 2013-10-01T23:01:25

Charles Bridge - Early Morning Edition from 2013-09-12T22:07:21

Crash course in Czech from 2013-09-02T00:01:21

 

Ah! The beauty of the Czech language. Too bad it is only spoken by ten
million people... and mostly incorrectly at that. To be honest, we always
discourage anyone from trying t...

Breakfast in Prague from 2013-08-24T23:41:55

Ztracenka Park from 2013-08-06T23:24:10

We have a tip for another great park in Prague that is worth a visit by
itself or that may be a great place for an even greater picnic: the
Ztracenka park.

Where can you have a salad in Prague? from 2013-08-02T22:11:02

Picnic in Prague from 2013-07-27T01:02:45

Are the Bohemians really bohemian? from 2013-07-20T23:59:10

It is an intriguing question - culturally, the Czechs (i.e. the Bohemians)
are very closely connected to the Austrians through history, and we like to
compare ourselves with the Germans, ...

A Food with a View from 2013-07-19T07:21:31

Introducing: Our Taste of Prague apartment for rent! from 2013-07-16T11:15:07

Lost in Translation: Czech Dishes Explained from 2013-07-15T23:26:18

Meet a Local I: Magdalena Happyfeet from 2013-07-03T08:43:06

Jan's most priced 2012 Christmas gift? Prince's Purple Rain and Marvin
Gaye's Best Of LPs that he got from Zuzi. Where did she buy them? In our
favorite records store in Prague, a small s...