Category Archives: Prague
Child of the Velvet Revolution Witnesses All
Story and photo by DENE-HERN CHEN Martin Stanek sums up the year 1989 with two events: the Velvet Revolution and his discovery of the Catholic Church. “The Revolution was a nice time for me because I was so young– when … Continue reading
The Czechs Get Romantic
by Seth Fiegerman Photo by Whitney Portnoy Lovers embrace under the Astronomical Clock and almost everywhere else in Prague. The streets of Prague are filled with nervous lovers looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. Locals scurry alongside tourists into … Continue reading
Czech Chinese Done Right
Story and photo by Billy O’Hare There may be a Chinese restaurant on every corner in Prague, but not all are as good as Zahrada. It is hard to walk more than two of this city’s cobblestone blocks without squinting … Continue reading
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Combating Cab Corruption
by Megan Cruz Photo by Lyndsey Matthews Eager to leave Prague’s seedy main train station, I slid into the back seat of a Mercedes Benz station wagon taxi. As the driver locked the doors, he handed over a laminated list … Continue reading
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The Art of Smazeny Syr
By Sydney McGrane Photos by Lyndsey Matthews Mix one part Edam cheese, some hot oil, a deep fryer and breadcrumbs, then top it off with tartar sauce. You have just created smazeny syr – the ubiquitous fried cheese found from … Continue reading
