Jarošek Slivovice
The bad news coming out of the store this week is that the distillery of Vladislav Jarošek has halted production of it's various brandies for the time being and will not be supplying it's store (over here) with any new product until such time as they decide if it's worth it.
I managed to pick up a huge bottle of Slivovice and the last bottle of Jalovcova (a fantastic, old-style Gin of pure, distilled, Juniper berries). Run over there now while supplies last.
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John & Yoko 1970
@mdrayton Still have my J&Y 1970 calendar. Here's January and February 1970...
and the most important part of the calendar...
Jarošek Slivovice
Wow, maybe just in time for Christmas or whatever you might celebrate on this particular day, my wife and I stumbled across this wonderful little shop (it used to be a restaurant) which sells really, really good, upscale, high-quality Slivovice and many other types of locally made brandies.
It’s a nice little shop that you will have to walk down into from street level, but quaint and has a fantastic selection to choose from. Alcohols range from the regular 80 proof (40%) on up to 160 proof (80%), and not only is it much better than what you will find in just about any of the local shops here, it is also much cheaper than what you will find in any of the local shops here.
Address: U Železné Lávký 10, Prague 1, Mala Strana
(the little street parallel the park across from the Malostranske Metro or, really close to that big statue of a Czech flag celebrating those lost in WWII).
Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00.
Some pics from inside:
Shochiku, Japanese Market
29/10/09 09:52 Filed in: Food
Japa, Japanese Goods
29/10/09 09:30 Filed in: Food
There used to be a very nice place to go for Japanese foods and ingredients over at the park near Ural but it disappeared just around the appearance of this place. It’s located right across from a very good Potrefena Husa in Prague 6 and has a very extensive stock of wines, vinegars, noodles, sauces and even a decent amount of frozen fish and meats.
It’s owned and operated by a “famous” Czech fellow whom you might have seen on local TV commenting on food topics, don’t remember his name (Tomio Okamura, article in Czech), but if you’re in need of something Japanese this place probably has it. And if they don’t there is another place which while smaller, looks like it might be a little more authentic, not sure.
“Japa” also have what looks to be a wide selection of Japanese books, Anime and Manga for the kids; as well as a small area for them to sit down and play while the ‘rents do the shopping.
One last thing I should say is that Mr. Okamura puts in a lot of his own time to promote the culture by also offering free cooking classes at the store every three weeks, on a Monday. I’ve spoken to him on occasion and he’s very willing to help with any questions you may have though he doesn’t speak English, but at least one of his staff does.
Japanese Goods
Verdunská 21/709
Praha 6, Bubeneč
10:30-19:00
tel. +420 233 320 629
e-mail: japa@japa-shop.cz
Web: http://www.japa-shop.cz/
Barakat, Middle Eastern
29/10/09 09:30 Filed in: Food
Right next to Casa Del Parmigiano, one of the local Italian delicatessans, this Middle Eastern market has all the spices you could possibly be looking for; as well as a good supply of fresh lamb, tons of rice, lots of canned goods, some Bio products AND halal meat.
Another good addition to the neighborhood, I hope it lasts.
Ok, they have ice cream too!
Monday-Thursday 10:00-20:00
Friday 10:00-13:30, 14:30-20:00
Saturday 10:00-16:00