Chapter 242: Wine Pond Meat Forest
Walking through the streets near the square, the long and narrow cobblestone road seems to stretch out of Fellini's films, Dvořák's piano music can be heard from the palace-like buildings along the roadside, and a baroque garden may be hidden behind the grand gates.
Most of the old city buildings are hundreds of years old, and the city's irreparable scars have not been left by time, wars and political upheavals, and the connection between bohemia and the image of freedom makes SC Johnson feel uninhibited under the surface of romance.
Petrierasy, known as the best restaurant with a view, is located on the top of Petriin Hill and has the best view of the Vltava River and Prague Castle.
Just in time for dinner, sit by the window and watch the lights of the whole city come on one by one......
There are three types of pre-dinner bread: shrew, focaccia and naan. It is duck fat with sh, and there is still some duck sass, so I don't like it very much.
The large plate, with its cream, sour cranberry jam and slow-simmered beef, garnished with the occasional orange or lemon slice, is Sví?ková, the most representative of the Czech flavour.
The specialty, Talián, sausage with horseradish and yellow mustard, and fried aged cheese with tartar sauce. SC Johnson tasted it, the sausage is very ordinary, and he can't afford the signature dish, but the horseradish mixed with yellow mustard is very novel and a little interesting.
The cheese is more flavorful when it is matured, but it is a little greasy to eat too much. Thanks to beer, it's as if everything in the country exists to complement beer?
This restaurant is interesting and has three chefs. One Indian, one Slovak, one Czech. Both Europeans have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. That's why the restaurant offers exquisite Czech cuisine, creative Indian cuisine and international cuisine.
Smoked and low-temperature eggs have piqued SC Johnson's interest, with a slightly sautéed seasonal mushroom at the bottom, which is plump and juicy. Covered by the smoked mushroom puree is a hot spring egg, and with a stroke of a knife, the golden yolk instantly rushes out......
Beef short ribs are definitely a traditional Czech dish, and the gnocchi can be seen as a modification of potato dumplings, and the apple and cucumber puree and blueberry sauce on the side can be seen as a continuation of the sweet and sour fruit and beef pairing. The heat and taste are good, I like it.
What catches the eye is the meatballs, which are fluffy, juicy, and creamy in the mouth, with a light taste. It has a fresh flavor with the slightly salty taste of salmon roe, the texture that bursts in the mouth, and the subtle spiciness of the chilli cream sauce poured over.
There are basically no bright spots, after all, it is a small country, and it is better to talk than nothing. When you come to the hotel, you are pleasantly surprised to find that the presidential suite has special services?
Beer spa!
Step into the underground cellar and you'll find several Victorian bathtubs filled with homemade stouts. Of course, it is not possible to use all beer, so mix ordinary hot water with local hot spring water at a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius in a ratio of 1:1, then turn on the barrel switch to let 10 liters of fresh dark beer flow into the bathtub, and finally add a pre-prepared herbal recipe.
SC Johnson watched with interest as hot spring water, brewer's yeast, sun-dried hops, and seven mysterious herbs. Jump straight into the sweet beer foam and immerse yourself in the hot beer at 34 degrees Celsius, with a nose full of hops......
Not only can it promote blood circulation, but the hops relax the whole body, and the vitamins and proteins contained in it can regenerate skin cells, which is rumored to reduce edema and lower blood pressure.
Dim the lights, listen to soft music, and drink a glass of fresh beer that is not sterilized at low temperatures, rich in active yeast, and has obvious effects on improving the digestive system, so that the body and mind can be completely relaxed......
For more than 40 minutes, and then enjoy a professional massage, don't you say, it's really a bit of a rebirth when you go out!
It was a good night's sleep and the next day I woke up energetic, with classic cars made between 1928 and 1935, and a competent guide who would tell you about the sights or history in English from time to time along the way.
Get on the bus and set off, the weather is very good, bathed in mild sunshine, and the red old man is leisurely driving on the street. The driver is very enthusiastic, and he is familiar with the various attractions, Yelena is the translator, and Johnson is happy to be idle.
The touristy Prague Castle is like Disneyland to the locals, who prefer what is commonly known as the High Castle
Vyšehrad.
Looking at the strangely shaped castle in front of you, I heard that it is best to come in the evening, sitting on the city wall at sunset, looking across the Vltava River, you can enjoy the silhouette of Prague Castle in the sunset.
Passing by the crowded Piazza San Marco in Venice, the driver jokingly pointed to a random café and said that a cup of coffee sells for 5 euros?
But just a few corners of the alley will sell for only 1 euro, and even if you like the spectacular Tynska Church or other charming buildings, you don't have to go to the cafés or restaurants on the edge of the square to get slaughtered, and even beer is five or six times more expensive than the locals in Prague.
Johnson laughed, it seems that this kind of thing is common all over the world, not just Chinese characteristics!
Stop the car, stand in front of the statue of Janhus in the center of the square, look around the ancient buildings around the square, and listen to the astronomical clock chiming on the hour.
You can't help but climb the Gothic Old Town Hall Minaret and get a 360-degree view of this magnificent city, whenever you are there, everything around you will make you feel as if you are in that vanishing century......
The credit for this illusion goes to the various statues, whether it is the 30 statues on the Charles Bridge or the statues that can be found everywhere on street corners. or majestic and tall, or sacred and elegant, or lively and vivid, or delicate and elegant.
Behind each statue is a story that is an integral part of the landscape that makes up a city known for its architectural beauty.
Stroll along the banks of the Vltava River, stopping occasionally to see the bards of the streets. Many locals like to sit on the ground under the shade of the trees on the riverbank, and couples, three friends and two friends, drinking beer and chatting, this is their attitude to life.
The romance of Prague seems to have been deeply rooted in the bone marrow, perhaps because of the bohemian style, or because of various cultural accumulations, walking in the streets and alleys of Prague, whether it is the city buildings, people's expressions, living conditions, and even handicrafts are full of romantic atmosphere, which makes people intoxicated and nostalgic.
No wonder even Nietzsche said: When I want to express music in another word, I only find Vienna, and when I want to express mystery in another word, I only think of Prague.
Especially at night, when you walk through the intricate cobblestone alleys of the city center, follow the somewhat confused house numbers to find the old things hidden in history, and when you see the church next door with a Gothic spire on top and mottled ivy vines on the walls, when the sun sets down in a blink of an eye, a layer of dim and cold light fog immediately drifts around......
I finally understand why Tom's most classic Mission Impossible chase scene chose here!
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