„Champagne nabízí nepřeberné množství vinařství a vín. V posledních letech se objevily desítky nových producentů a řada z nich je velmi zajímavá. Proměňují se i zavedené značky – už u nich často není takový tlak na to, aby každý rok nabízely identická vína. Naopak se snaží vytvořit třeba co nejlepší Grande Cuvée. Na festival dorazí osobně více než deset vinařů ze Champagne, kteří s sebou přivezou svá vína. Návštěvníci si tak mohou na jednom místě udělat ucelený obrázek o různých stylech, víne...

“In competitions like Bocuse d’Or, there’s always a feeling that you could have done something differently. But at the moment of decision, you have to stand by your choice. You can’t predict the level of the other countries—you can only focus on yourself, your cooking, and on pushing your own limits. During the competition itself, you’re really just executing what you’ve trained for. That’s the easy part. Personally, I love the energy of competing in front of thousands of people, but I ...

"We always focus on what we already have in our portfolio, but of course we also look around to see what we could create as our next product. There is still room in the world for new gin brands, but they have to be good," says Desmond Payne, the legendary Master Distiller at Beefeater Gin Distillery in London. Líbí se Vám tento díl? Napište nám o tom!

„Stejně, jako umění, dokáže být i gastronomie extrémně kreativní. Umělecký předmět v gastronomickém prostoru musí být udělaný citlivě, jinak přehluší jiné věci, které na hosta mají působit. Například krásná sklenice může koktejl posunout dále. ,“ říká autorka uměleckých instalací, malířka a multidisciplinární umělkyně Lucie Jindrák Skřivánková. Líbí se Vám tento díl? Napište nám o tom!

“Some people say that alcohol will completely disappear in the next fifty years, but I don’t think so. Alcohol is fun and not entirely a bad thing,” says Pavel Sochor, Bar Director at Prague’s Alma and the KRO gastronomy group. “Rankings like the World’s 50 Best Bars are not just marketing – they’re also a motivation. They push us to improve, pay attention to the details, and keep advancing our craft.” Líbí se Vám tento díl? Napište nám o tom!

“Our bar is exclusive — but that doesn’t mean luxurious. It means: less, but done well. We wanted to create a community, and most of our guests are close friends. We’ve been asked to open in different places around the world — but that’s simply not possible,” says Benjamin Cavagna, co-owner of the legendary Milan bar 1930. Líbí se Vám tento díl? Napište nám o tom!

„Stává se, že restaurace v Česku umí s lanýži na menu pracovat lépe než podniky z míst, odkud lanýže pocházejí. A s lanýži lze pracovat po celý rok. Přála bych si ale, aby kuchaři lépe rozuměli sezoně jednotlivých druhů lanýžů,“ říká Markéta Hrubá, zakladatelka projektu Lanýže od Markéty. Líbí se Vám tento díl? Napište nám o tom!

“Pre-made drinks are not a problem in my view, even though many people claim otherwise. It’s true that guests enjoy the theater of a cocktail being made right in front of them, but preparing drinks in advance allows us to focus on sustainability, efficiency, and the quality of the beverage. Both traditional and modern approaches to bartending have their value,” says multi-award winning bartender and internationally recognised hospitality figure Millie Tang. Líbí se Vám tento díl? Napište nám ...

The founder of Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons — crowned No. 1 in this year’s global Top 500 Bars ranking — made a rare guest shift appearance at Prague’s Alma. Iain McPherson presented four cocktails that showcased why his approach to flavour, texture and temperature is now regarded as one of the most influential in the world of modern bartending. “We’re not going to change things under pressure from the outside,” he says in the only interview he gave during his visit to Prague. Líbí se V...

"When the Michelin Guide was about to come to Slovenia, I told my team that we would either get two stars or none at all. We’re not the type of restaurant for just one Michelin star, but zero was also a possibility. We never grew up with the rules of Michelin or any other international guides. Local ingredients are, in most cases, just a marketing trick," says Ana Roš, one of the world’s most renowned chefs and head of the three-Michelin-starred Hiša Franko. Líbí se Vám tento díl? Napište nám...