tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88494599283782495012024-03-12T22:39:31.281-07:00WesternTaste.comWesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-30286962457159891542021-04-26T02:53:00.001-07:002021-04-26T02:53:04.063-07:00Restaurant Review: Astoria by Franzen Group<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wtcZ__xv54dez0u1XLT-HdqYR2JIi-xypCpRdsnnG3-Gsv6w0DUPzHyiUAMpbRIa1nRtJtOw_n_o91h7Vj__HsGFggG-8O_WbvIqF-v5PfgYPsgSsjdNITJ4fAY4WcafxOCgklDwmGI/s2048/BrasserieAstoria_konst_FotografJonasMalmstrom-2048x1316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wtcZ__xv54dez0u1XLT-HdqYR2JIi-xypCpRdsnnG3-Gsv6w0DUPzHyiUAMpbRIa1nRtJtOw_n_o91h7Vj__HsGFggG-8O_WbvIqF-v5PfgYPsgSsjdNITJ4fAY4WcafxOCgklDwmGI/w640-h412/BrasserieAstoria_konst_FotografJonasMalmstrom-2048x1316.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the middle of the pandemic with all that happens, food and beverage sector has taken a major hit across the world. Restauranteurs and food enthusiasts barely makes it since they rarely sits on high capital or long term savings for 1-2 years safetynet. These calqulations does not exsist in the world of gastronomy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, very little of the economic benefits have also been given to this sector since most restaurant owners lives with smal margins. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">However, Sweden have had a different strategy and this made that some restaurants actually made grand openings in the middle of the world wide pandemic. Such as the 3 star Michelin chef Björn Franzen from Franzen Group. They have chosen to open their new contribution; Astoria, and what an fantastic opening.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This restaurant was so hiped that it was fully booked for 1 month before opening and is still today hard to get a table. Of course because of the limited seats and no barhnag around but still, a fantastic success for Björn and his amazing creative and innovative team.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The food is sensational and fantastically executed with perfection as always. This is not a fine dining however feels like an uper range of Brasserie.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The interior screams high end art deco and a fantastic worship of the fine class from the 70s.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The food is made with passion, perfect balance and great presentation. Service is always perfected with Björn and the price is...yes steep for a brasserie, but with an argument that is of course motivated.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Final Reveiw: 4 out of 5</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipcfYm66wIK09oYkiYegFJqiK6kA9jzUMpTfnLSeWLITDgEOZPwubcpAYnN3fIIZ1qpb2FiKqrwFwqD-_PxX-lqK6qOZcElCYo7oazZSiuvA8FY4pnkV2kMF_T4AGA75UKAvSeG2nkKc/s2038/BrasserieAstoria_foaje_fotografJonasMalmstrom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="2038" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipcfYm66wIK09oYkiYegFJqiK6kA9jzUMpTfnLSeWLITDgEOZPwubcpAYnN3fIIZ1qpb2FiKqrwFwqD-_PxX-lqK6qOZcElCYo7oazZSiuvA8FY4pnkV2kMF_T4AGA75UKAvSeG2nkKc/w640-h426/BrasserieAstoria_foaje_fotografJonasMalmstrom.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo2Ijq6ZuE-ujWZkuJnavldQmQMEnY2KzKkjkb79JVA3HJgFJfWsrq3F62qd0KGQkvl91sTczUmSh9runlOmrSdDmM4xMChvfC5XN_b990q-JbEqR3y2UloFOSfhX6mWZ3QIGKYCPxXE/s2048/BrasserieAstoria_restaurang_detalj_fotografJonasMalmstrom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo2Ijq6ZuE-ujWZkuJnavldQmQMEnY2KzKkjkb79JVA3HJgFJfWsrq3F62qd0KGQkvl91sTczUmSh9runlOmrSdDmM4xMChvfC5XN_b990q-JbEqR3y2UloFOSfhX6mWZ3QIGKYCPxXE/w426-h640/BrasserieAstoria_restaurang_detalj_fotografJonasMalmstrom.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRo76rx_FpyVxkH-FVxDxk8oVV-oGjT_1eh9Ehv1N_nEtb11Jya5w0GcUYyLkr2ardppJwykLI_PvUbAtM32B7IGkngEQB5wfo_FndRYM8AzBxy2qZxZ3CTrbUUD27Pg7Flr0S3-hII8/s2007/BrasserieAstoria_restaurang_mot_garden_fotografJonasMalmstrom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="2007" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRo76rx_FpyVxkH-FVxDxk8oVV-oGjT_1eh9Ehv1N_nEtb11Jya5w0GcUYyLkr2ardppJwykLI_PvUbAtM32B7IGkngEQB5wfo_FndRYM8AzBxy2qZxZ3CTrbUUD27Pg7Flr0S3-hII8/w640-h426/BrasserieAstoria_restaurang_mot_garden_fotografJonasMalmstrom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgSf3sABu8VfPbsPsCThUUAxLEUksmqE9cUW2hjJh2irFNbrfCulqn4WUkHOAeNe6d7xM1ybOh8ROqIO_Z-R_JhOfUitOLSE61trzM1RdzCeATzedyN22rrBU7kMF4AF9F8N4Tlul4e4/s2002/BrasserieAstoria_trappa_fotografJonasMalmstrom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2002" data-original-width="1335" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgSf3sABu8VfPbsPsCThUUAxLEUksmqE9cUW2hjJh2irFNbrfCulqn4WUkHOAeNe6d7xM1ybOh8ROqIO_Z-R_JhOfUitOLSE61trzM1RdzCeATzedyN22rrBU7kMF4AF9F8N4Tlul4e4/w426-h640/BrasserieAstoria_trappa_fotografJonasMalmstrom.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p>WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-39278919647065914862020-11-30T01:03:00.001-08:002020-11-30T01:03:28.810-08:00Hotel Revisit: At Six, Stockholm, Sweden<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-X9nRM0bW_KFv49md_8sDW22RApU_C342g1jH_RZe8V8m4U-RJDHpTUoA02gGHkVQoYah85YOz1Cyrq_0FODOcXja8m4LJCh_HcGPtHcx8jB7888Wg5CadBWngHuf33lA389Wdt3rKc/s2048/AtSix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="2048" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-X9nRM0bW_KFv49md_8sDW22RApU_C342g1jH_RZe8V8m4U-RJDHpTUoA02gGHkVQoYah85YOz1Cyrq_0FODOcXja8m4LJCh_HcGPtHcx8jB7888Wg5CadBWngHuf33lA389Wdt3rKc/w640-h356/AtSix.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: white;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Covid-19... what a sad happening and definition for 2020. When the whole world stopped and the economy droped for events, food & beverage, aviation, turism, hotels and many more industries. </span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Since Covid, we have had very little acitity here at Western Taste due to the restriction of travel but also new experiences. So we revisited some of the hotels and restaurants in our own country; namely Sweden :)</span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Last time we visited At Six they gave us an experience we did not see in Sweden before. You have to understand that we do not have 5 star hotels that can meet international standards like the Four Seasons, Carlton Hotel, The Ritz, Shangri-La or JW Marriott. We have very few differences and very boring chains such as <a href="scandic.com" target="_blank">Scandic Hotel</a>, <a href="https://www.nordicchoicehotels.se/" target="_blank">Nordic Choice</a>, <a href="https://www.elite.se/" target="_blank">Elite Hotel Group</a> and <a href="https://www.radissonhotels.com/sv-se/" target="_blank">Radisson Hotel Group</a>. Most of these hotel groups have gone fat and happy and gave very little changes to their rooms, serivce upgrade and experiences. The only one that challenged them was a man calls Petter Stordalen who is the owner and creator of Nordic Choice Hotels (one of the four). He started up a few boutique style hotels that changed the perception of hotel experince and started to challenge all other groups to do the same. He used what he learned from the top brands and influenced it into his chaine and gave spirit and passion back to the Swedish hotel operation.</span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Grand Hotel in Sweden has been the only hotel in Sweden that have had 5 star standard however it feels old and outdated at many times.</span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Our favorite hotel in Sweden are two brands, One is <a href="https://bankhotel.se/sv/" target="_blank">The Bank Hotel</a> and the other is <a href="https://hotelatsix.com/sv/" target="_blank">At Six</a>. That is the reason we went back to this amazing hotel and this time during Covid-19 period which was interesting. We were here before during its first year and it gave all and now it feels a bit slower. The paste has wind down like an fast moving clock, however this is expected since distance, longer que and slower paste seems to be an everyday melody these days.</span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">The food was still at its top and we loved the Dining Room stil for dinner and breakfast. For dinner we can surely recommend the deep fried shimeji mushroom, roasted pumpkin, fried deer. The breakfast is fantastic and one of the best you can find in Sweden. All ingreadiences are eco-produced and freshly made. We love the overnight oats with berries and fruit and that all staff have masks and very service minded at all time.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjM-aP0dVltSGD-p22RwZzZqtYVl4F3NpuiOCQrqoWLRIGqiG4Z1suZYG-cGCBcP4ApLDMhR3vi3KvdC-DD0D-d8Rb5xZUYgqU1sxn6xuLXA0tBjTV09kYCvo1Pcf29fN1ksMSC18Ct0/s1024/restaurant-kitchen-chefs-hotel-at-six.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="1024" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjM-aP0dVltSGD-p22RwZzZqtYVl4F3NpuiOCQrqoWLRIGqiG4Z1suZYG-cGCBcP4ApLDMhR3vi3KvdC-DD0D-d8Rb5xZUYgqU1sxn6xuLXA0tBjTV09kYCvo1Pcf29fN1ksMSC18Ct0/w640-h356/restaurant-kitchen-chefs-hotel-at-six.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: white;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Thank you to the team at AT SIX yet again for your outstanding service and comfort, we will for sure visit again and this is a very plus since we live in the same city :)</span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Grade: 4 out of 5</b></span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Written by Alexander Yû</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tDFCVf-tn9qtkK4ZwnoSxMM2e1sWjhLxfe6PbcyD-yfTER0ny5X_iFGAS3WHpWv3ItcvZ49xs5vV5H5EWYpnaiEaLUnl3aCoeNQKvZ46XA6pAKNsJJKQlD7umORC5TaoimqK0n62ZnI/s1500/At-Six-Hotel-in-Stockholm-by-Universal-Design-Studio-Yellowtrace-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tDFCVf-tn9qtkK4ZwnoSxMM2e1sWjhLxfe6PbcyD-yfTER0ny5X_iFGAS3WHpWv3ItcvZ49xs5vV5H5EWYpnaiEaLUnl3aCoeNQKvZ46XA6pAKNsJJKQlD7umORC5TaoimqK0n62ZnI/w640-h480/At-Six-Hotel-in-Stockholm-by-Universal-Design-Studio-Yellowtrace-10.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: white;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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long 12-hour flight with a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old child from Stockholm,
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airport with Sofitel car to greet us with water and smiles the experience
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daughter was 2-years-old, we came to this hotel the first time visiting Thailand. Since then we have been traveling to Thailand every year and since
our son made 2 years of age, we felt it would be great to re-visit this 5-star resort.</span></div>
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arrival to this large resort next to a fantastic long beach and a short 9-hole
golf course (that is part of this hotel), the lobby greats you with a large
open area. We love the traditional Thai/French décor of dark wooden furniture
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greeted with cold tea and cool towels to wind down which is a very soft and
lovely way to welcome your guests after a long travel in this warm and humid
weather. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Sofitel! Since this is a French hotel brand it would have been nice to been
offered a glass of sparkling wine as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a
short and very smooth check in we are shown to our hotel room. We booked a
luxury room with pool and ocean view, which we enjoyed very much. Even though
we were 2 adults and 2 small children a single room worked at Sofitel since the
luxury room was quite large with 54 sqm. The standard and design of the rooms
are good however needs some update on décor. It is a shame that there is almost
nothing on the walls. It would be nice to have some art or historical paintings
on the walls in the room. The bathrooms are a bit unmodern and needs to be
upgraded, bits and pieces seems that it is falling apart sometimes and needs to
be checked. A rainfall shower would have been great in today’s 5-star standard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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bath products. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bed is large and very
spacious however very hard and not the most comfortable sleep the first 4
nights or so however after a while you get used to it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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offers standard products. We like that they had a porcelain kettle. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Sofitel! Make the mini-bar more interesting and upgrade the offer. There are
many hotels today that makes the rooms more interesting with a in room bar
experience, with a small mixer, more upgraded glasses and drink menu that you
can do yourself from the mini-bar. </i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Restaurant (International)</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The all-day
dining was also were the breakfast is served, the food
delivered a rather good quality, we enjoyed the international cuisine and the
level of an all-day dining. We had our lunch most of the time here and not buy
the pool because of the service and quality of food. In the evening it was
sadly very empty. Very little guests came to their special dinners which was a
bit sad because the food was actually very good. However, if you would compare
prices with local restaurants on the beach with a 5-star hotel the difference
is quite high so I would guess that was the reason. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the breakfast very much were the waiters knows your name and after only 2 days
they could notice your favourite part and what coffee/tea or beverage you
preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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at this restaurant is very good. We loved the waitress and waiters, they new us
buy name after a day or so and gave us very good service. They made an effort
to satisfy us and our children needs, and we really enjoyed our family morning,
lunch and some evenings here.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The Venezia
(Italian)</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Great
Italian food and fantastic stone oven pizza. The wine list is quite good but as
most in Thailand and with its tax system it is very hard to find great value or
fair priced wine lists, if you are to compare with Europe. However, we enjoyed
the restaurant, its service and quality of delivery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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(Thai & Indian)</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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choose a restaurant in Krabi to dine in I would pic White Lotus many times
over. I really enjoy its dishes, level of delivery and its fantastic service. I
think it is hard to compete with the restaurants on the beach that costs half
the price of this restaurant however the level of quality at White Lotus is
much higher than the local Thai restaurants. The spices and the quality of food
is fantastic, and we really enjoyed both the Thai and Indian dishes on the
menu. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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(pool bar & restaurant)</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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with this restaurant is that the weather is so hot, and the location of this
restaurant is were no wind blows. This makes it very warm to dine in the middle
of the day, especially if you have young children. So, to be honest we only
tried once and cannot provide a fair judgement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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these 4 f&b outlets there is the swim up pool bar that is connected to Koh
Poda and an afternoon/ evening cocktail lounge calls Explorer Bar. They also
have a membership area for Accor Premium members that serves drinks and simple
food. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Overall, we
enjoyed every restaurant we visited. The strong side of all restaurants are its
staff and service. We really felt that we could connect with the staff and that
they tried to provide us with great service but at the same time not to close
or pushy. We visited the cocktail bar everyday and the bartenders are good
here. They really make an effort to provide a great cocktail and if you want
any suggestion outside the menu, they can surprise you with an even better one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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that both the local Thai staff and the international staff was very good here
at Sofitel. The strongest point of this hotel is its working employers and with
this makes our stay more personal and pleasant. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We flew
with TUI that really could learn from its member hotels on how to treat and
work with its customer experience. TUI was unfortunately one day late on their
home flight. All I needed to do was to ask this to the hotel senior staff and
they helped us with fantastic support. We had to go by Taxi at 5:00 in the
morning and our driver that we booked outside the hotel did not show up, in
matter of minutes, Sofitel provided us with a car and drove us to the airport.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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amnesties</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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holiday resorts there is not much you can expect on gym facilities however this
gym is quite good and large in space. They also offer complementary yoga
sessions in the morning, morning hike and runs and also other physical activities.
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club in this hotel is very good and spacious. They have games such as two PlayStation,
kids’ corner for all ages and outdoor playground. The teachers are very
friendly and good.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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is fantastic. It is the largest pool in Krabi with over 7000 sqm and a swim up
bar. They offer a few rooms with swim up access, an adult area with 18+ and a kid’s
pool area. Considering the gigantic swimming pool, the kids’ area is very
small. They could invest in a better slide for kids and other fun activities in
the pool since many guests are family oriented.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Spa is fantastic with superb service and quality massages. I, Sofie, had two massages and enjoyed both very much. One full body massage and one foot massage. Both made by women and the relaxed, calm and experience is done with great remarks.</span></span><br />
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loved our stay here at Sofitel Krabi. The hotel offers great diversity of activities,
fantastic food & beverage offers, and the strongest point of this resort is
the staff with superb service. Everyone was very professional, all the way from
senior management, lobby, bar & cocktail, cleaning to restaurant management
and service. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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all restaurants and the bar managers that served us very good cocktails knew us
by name and felt like personal service. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
downside of this resort are the rooms that needs to be upgraded to an
international 5-star standard. The beds need to be a bit softer, bathroom and
shower needs an upgrade and a small aspect of decor on walls could be
considered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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area could also be thought upon a bit more. There is not that much to do other
than swimming for younger kids. A larger slide or more fun activities in the
pool could be a great investment for the hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.westerntaste.com/2015/11/hotel-review-sofitel-krabi-phokeethra.html">http://www.westerntaste.com/2015/11/hotel-review-sofitel-krabi-phokeethra.html</a></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>Comment: It is a very strong 4 however if the rooms were more upgraded it would have been a 4,5.</i></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Reviewed by Alexander Yü and Sofie Yü</span></span></div>
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Swedish bakery and concept of "the Semla" you must understand its
history and were it comes from. Every year the kingdom of Sweden celebrates the
"fat" day were the population consumes this amazing pastry. It dates
all the way back to the 1500 however it got its name from a certain King back
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February 12, 1771 after consuming a meal consisting of lobster, caviar, </span><span lang="EN-GB">sauerkraut</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">, smoked herring and champagne, which
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however only a few stands out and makes this a gourmet pastry. Vetekatten is
one of them and one of the oldest cafe in Stockholm. It dates to 1928 by Ester
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Stockholm history and tradition and delivers an amazing Semla for its
population in this fantastic capital; Stockholm.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where is Småland, what is Växjö and wtf is PM?</span> This is a question that many international guests askes themselves when they try to find their favorite local bistro with probably the best wine list in Scandinavia. It is not a list, it is more of a book when it comes to wine selection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here you can find all the big 5 Grand Cru houses represented and a lot of interesting wines on the menu. We love the story behind the boldness of PM and its effort to become the best wine destination in Sweden, and I must say it certainly have become.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During our evening we went for Champagne, white selection, red selection and we are pleased.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thank you PM for great service, food delivery and fantastic ambiance in this little town in the middle of the forest somewhere in the middle of south Sweden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the family of PM you can find a hotel, Bistro restaurant, Fine Dining Restaurant that holds 1 Michelin Star, roof top bar and restaurant and a spa with swiming pool. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grade is only made on wine selection, delivery, service and surrounding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Final Grade written by Alexander Yü</span></div>
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WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-88939803575625477442019-01-04T02:45:00.000-08:002019-01-04T03:49:21.828-08:00Hotel Reveiw: Haymarket by Scandic, Stockholm, Sweden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span lang="EN-US">This is
our first overnight experience at Haymarket by Scandic in Stockholm. We have
visited the bars and restaurants before however never stayed a night over. This
time we did it with the whole family to rate it from a family perspective. We
booked a suite on top floor so we could have a good view over Stockholm
scenery. The main reason for this was because we stayed over New Year’s Eve for
a celebration and experience.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The hotel is a beautiful hotel on the exterior. A classic Stockholm 1900
high level building that extracts luxury and power. It is made with classic
stone construction which gives the surrounding a much higher and luxurious feeling. It
suits the concert hall that is opposite however the cinema and the rest of the
buildings are strangely made together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The inside is a stunning 20-30 art deco design with fantastic feelings
from Jazz, Greta Garbo and the amazing time of glamour of the jazz age. We love
the details in the lobby, restaurants and the rooms. Our suite was on the top
floor with a very nice open layout. One sleeping area, one living room area and
one dining area (with dining table and minibar). The room was nice and the
design delivered. However the view was not that good. It was quite hard to see
the fireworks and since we specifically asked and called both the lobby, twice,
before and the booking it was not delivered or thought upon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Service of the hotel was average. The problem with Scandic is that they
have a central booking that you are connected to when you want special requirements.
This gives many, what ifs, and could be a problem when it comes to internal
communication. We tried to call the hotel lobby many times a few days before to
make sure our room was in order however the lobby did not answer at all. We
tried later with the restaurant, also without results. This forced us to call
central and all they could do was to take a note upon check in, which it was too
late.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After several phone calls we finally got reach to the lobby and they
could help us. They said that check in was 15.00 and we asked for earlier check
in possibility, the lobby said it was no problem however when we arrived at
13:30 the room was not ready. When we asked for earlier check in the girl in
the lobby said it will cost you an extra 150 sek. After a few debates they took
it back and we got an early check in not until 14.30.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we came to the room we asked for an ice bucket to chill our
Champagne. The lobby said that we should go downstairs and pick it up
ourselves. If this was a standard Scandic Hotel or some 3 star hotel than we
could do it but this is marketed as one of Scandic Hotels absolutely most
amazing hotels and to have an international standard people expect you to bring
extra towels, slippers, ice buckets or other needs without question. Especially
considering the price.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The food was stunning before however this time we could not rate this
hotels dinner food. The reason is that they only offered tasting menu and since
we came with two children that was out of the question. This was strange to me
since they had another restaurant/cafe that they could offer a la carte menu but
both the lobby and restaurant said it was not opened for dinner service,
however when we came we saw that they offered simple dishes for dinner. Again,
bad internal communication makes it confusing for guests. Fortunately I am a
good friend with the owner of Grodan in Stockholm and we had a fantastic New Year’s
Dinner in the ABBA Room with terrific service.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The cocktails was a very plus in this hotel. I loved the details and the
extent that the bar tenders delivered. The outfits on the bartenders were
perfectly dressed for the occasion and the hotel design. I hope their dresscode is not only for New Years because it was a big plus for the mood and surrounding.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The location is great. It is in the city center and close to everything.
The only thing is not that much happening in the evening surrounding the hotel
except the hotel. But walking distance to most of things is not that far.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The gym is a very small and not at all good. It feels like they did not
know what to do with this amazing open space in the middle so they placed a
small gym instead. There were some balcony on top floor however closed during New
Year’s which was rather odd. This could be opened for the floor guests to
enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Overall we loved the hotel, the design, cocktails, feeling and party
vibes with class. However service needs to improve in lobby and when guests
calls in. Internal communication is a big problem when it comes to all Scandic
Hotels and when it comes to a high end hotel like Haymarket the guests expects
more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Written and experienced by Alexander Yü<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-59611072793671767902018-05-31T04:53:00.004-07:002018-05-31T04:55:22.737-07:00Hotel Review: Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach, Phuket, Thailand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">5-star hotel Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach, lies beautifully on a secluded stretch of Tri-Trang Beach. Secluded but yet close to the excitement of Patong.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The rooms are spacious and includes every technology and amenities you need. The andaman sea view is spectacular. They offer luxury bedding and the beds are very comfortable. However, the mosquito protection doors out on the spacious balcony needs a upgrade.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The cleaning was a very positive experience. As soon as we had a bisquit accident all over the floor or sand that followed from the beach, the housekeeping came straight away. Can not complain about the cleaning, neither in the rooms or in the hotel area.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Marriott offers four different restaurants, all very good. The Italian offered excellent wood oven pizzas, delicious pasta and desserts. Thai cuisine was a favourite with many typical Thai dishes prepared by a excellent staff. The Beach Grill made us wanna come back night after night because of the service minded staff, magnificent beach view and great seafood. Last but not least the all day dining that offered different buffets every evening, with vary results. Not the same uniqe tastes as the other restaurants and maybe a restaurant you’ll visit if the kids are very hungry and grumpy and none of the other restaurants are opened. All restaurants offered excellent service.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Not to forget the Beach bar that offers excellent music and drinks almost directly on the beach. Perfect for the couple to sit and watch the sunset or for the family, kids playing in the sun while you relax in a beach chair with something cooling in your hand.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The gym was no different from other resort facilities of this standard. There were, as always, some tools that were missing such as a bench presser for example. The gym had an ok size but would have been even better with a little bit larger size. I wish that fresh fruits could have been placed in the gym, just as an extra touch of quality.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The spa was maybe a bit small, and no really serenity space inside to sit and wait for your appointment. However, the different massages was very good in price and very qualified therapists. Well worth a visit.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Marriott offers three different pool areas. One very well equiped for kids and teenagers with water basketball, waterslide, splash area, which is connected with the Main pool where the excellent pool bar is placed. The pool bar offers a well range of nice cooling drinks and smaller dishes.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The third pool is located a short walk away, in the more quiet area where they also have a Nice juice bar with fresh squeezed juices.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">All in all, Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach, is a well worth visit, for both the family or the couple. If your looking for a secluded well serviced hotel with their own private beach, this is it. There is not much to complain about. We would love to go back.</span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: large;">Final Grade: 4 out of 5</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Written and reviewed by Alexander Yü and Sofie Yü</span></div>
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WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-12163774212374062492018-03-20T02:14:00.001-07:002018-03-20T02:15:11.167-07:00Article: Hotel Review Elite Hotel Carolina Tower<br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">My
first thought was: - A hospital hotel? Why would that be interesting? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However I was wrong, this hotel provides modern interior design with a
fantastic skyfloor view were a quite small gym and "spa" overlooking
the Stockholm skyline. They also have a skybar (not opened yet), however unable
to review. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The restaurant is a Italian terrazzo with simple dishes such as pizza,
selection of cold cuts and from the grill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Room:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The rooms are designed with a modern interior and very contemporary. We
enjoyed the soft beds and the baths that had a great size. All standards were imbedded
in the room such as slippers, bathrobes etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Cleaning:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As usual cleaning is an issue. Even though this is a new hotel you still
can se dust in the corners and sometimes under the curtains. Something cleaning
management should overlook.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Food and Beverage (Haga Bottega):</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The restaurant is at good standard and we like the hospitality. The
staff is very friendly and can provide extra changes in the menu if children
gets a bit picky. The wine selection is good and we enjoyed their Barbera
d'Alba.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Breakfast is ok, however we feel that this hotel should provide more
fresh ingredients such as more fruit variety and there was no waffles or pancakes.
Also an egg station is in order, all modern and new hotels in Stockholm have
today an egg station were you can order your personal omelet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Other amnesties:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The gym is way too small and could be made to something ells or changed
to a spa facility. The view is amazing and you can see all over the city. This
should be their selling point however the skybar is limited to conference bookings
only and the "spa" is only a sauna with a view. Much better
commercial use could be implemented here.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All in all we enjoyed this hotel and we loved the staff in the
restaurant. The hotel staff is also very professional and we liked the design
of the rooms. What could be improved is a better use of the skybar and
skyfloor. Also a much more focus on the breakfast could be implemented such as
a bubbly alternative for breakfast during Saturdays or Sundays. It cost almost
nothing for the restaurant but it is a very good touch for the loyal guests
that stays during the weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Final Grade: 3 out of 5</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Written and reviewed by Alexander Yü and Sofie Yü</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-18717751977802858792018-03-01T01:05:00.000-08:002018-03-01T01:06:55.182-08:00Article: The Semla from Vetekatten<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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with a new bakery is just getting better and better. The rich and perfect
cream, puffy and perfection in texture of bread and finally the almond icing
that is made to superb balance is not only goooooood to eat all together but a
historic pastry that have lived through the Swedish culture and history for hundreds
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We at Western Taste loves the Semla and this year we have chosen to try it
from the famous and historical cafe house of Vetekatten in Stockholm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vetekatten dates back all the way to 1928 and was founded by a woman calls
Ester Nordhammar. Back in those days women had just received the right to vote
in Sweden and very few business owners was run by women. Ester was 42 years of
age and had a long background as a baker. She had a vision to start a bakery
that was simple enough for everyone to enjoy and was decorated as a traditional
minister home. She also had a goal to only hire young women, in fact no men
worked at Vetekatten until 1961, the year Ester passed away. She wrote in her
will that the bakery should continue to its 4 partners.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you enter this fantastic bakery you can feel the historical ambiance.
There are two sections in this coffee house/ bakery; one that is kept as the original
bakery intended to be, the other one is modern although still honoring the
tradition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Icing and "All in All".<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Comment: the roof was cut perfectly and the size of the pastry was superb,
however the bun was a bit too large compared with the roof.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Superb taste and perfect texture.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Amazing cream with a perfect sweetness balance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Absolutely perfection with a superb mixture of sweet and consistency.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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out the newly opened Elite Hotel in Uppsala. It is branded as a 4 star hotel,
like all Elite Hotels in Sweden. We booked a family room with bath/shower and
two double beds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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has a golden exterior design and offers conferences, a gym and three
restaurants. They also offer in room service and minibar.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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are doing a full scale review so here goes:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Large
family room with a modern interior design. We loved the size of the bathroom
and the large bath so both children could play and almost swim in. The bed was
very comfortable and we enjoyed the size of the room. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the other hand was not as high in standard and we found several “bad” spots
such as many dust collections here and there. Something that bothered me is
also that they did not have slippers in room but you had to ask front desk for
it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Service</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The food
was great however the communication between the call and the execution was not.
First the menu in the room did not say room service it was made out as Bishop
Arms (one of the restaurants). When we called the front desk they did not know
either and when we finally established it was the room service menu they did
not understand what we ordered because the person behind the phone did not know
the menu. Room service and F&B needs to work with their internal
communication much better.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Very nice
design on the front desk however the construction was made very strange. When
you enter the main entrance you are not welcomed directly. The front desk is in
the other end of the main floor and you have to walk all the way to the “back”
to check in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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also that it is two different hotel operators inside the building. One that manages
the conference and one for the hotel rooms. The design differs to a small
extent from the breakfast restaurant to the hotel lobby were the lobby clearly
has a more premium feeling than the restaurant/ conference section.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Beverage</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The food in
this hotel is good. They have three units were one is Elite Hotels standard
restaurant; Bishop Arms with the normal large beer selection and burgers, fish
n chips etc. The breakfast restaurant with conference lunch etc is also very pleasant.
We enjoyed the breakfast selection however would love to see more fruit choices
and perhaps an egg station with cook to order on omelets or some sort.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
highlight of this hotel is their sky bar and restaurant. It is located on the
top floor overlooking the entire Uppsala City. You can see from the castle, the
church to the newly build office building, the Jewel. The restaurants is owned
by the famous Michelin chefs Melker Andersson and Daniel Couet. The food is a
fusion restaurant with influences from the Nordic, Vietnam, South China, North
China, Japan and Korea. We adored the view, wine selection and the amazing
tasting menu that was prepared for us. The name of this superb restaurant calls Miss Voon a continueing from the Stockholm original branch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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also have a Sunday Brunch which is a popular destination for the people in
Uppsala. Here you can find everything that you hungry for in a brunch and we
must say that it is one of the best in the city.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
training facility is very good. Not many hotels have this size of a gym
anymore, especially in the Nordics. With this gym we were quite happy with it
and could do a full training if one is creative. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To sum up
we enjoyed this hotel very much and would recommend it to other visitors. There
are some points that they need to improve however these attributes should come
later when the hotel have had its run for 6 months. We will most likely revisit
it again for an updated review in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Grade: 3 out of 5</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-31704076556568261742017-08-03T04:25:00.001-07:002017-08-03T04:27:37.869-07:00Article: Clarion Hotel Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Think of
one big hotel brand in the Nordics that has international standards. It is very
hard to find a Nordic hotel brand in the same category as InterContinental
Hotel Group, Ritz Carlton Group, Marriott Group, Starwood Hotel Group, Hilton
Group or Accor Hotel Group. Almost all hotel chains in the Nordics are either
super boring, sad cheap hotel brands or old and dusty. There are some small
boutique hotel chains that have put down an effort that stands out but you
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<span lang="EN-US">Well I was
rather wrong, there is one brand that stands out and that tries to place
themselves on the top league of international standards and have many
possibilities to roll it out to an international market (currently only
operating in the Nordics today). The brand I am writing about is: Nordic Choice
Hotel Group. Under the brand there are several levels; Clarion, Quality,
Comfort and some independent hotels such as At Six (previous review). However
the sad thing is that it is part of a much larger hotel group calls Choice
Hotels which is an US company. To my knowledge Nordic Choice Hotels makes their hotels much better in standard and service than the mohter company. This means that the owner Petter Stordalen has
purchased the rights to only use the brand Choice to operate in the Nordics. I just had to check this out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">All in all
Nordic Choice Hotel Group has the rumor to have the best brand in the Nordics
when it comes to hotels so me and my family decided to take one week of this
year holiday to review 3 Clarion hotels around Sweden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that we stayed at were:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Clarion
Malmö Live, Malmö Sweden<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Clarion
Grand Hotel, Helsingborg Sweden<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Clarion
Sign, Stockholm Sweden<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Clarion
Malmö Live</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This hotel
has everything that a business traveler or a family oriented holiday needs. The
hotel is made with true international standards with large open spaces, great
conference section and a superb congress hall. The gym is fantastic and I
enjoyed the breakfast very much. The staff is very professional and friendly
and they have a roof top skybar and restaurant on the 25<sup>th</sup> floor overlooking
Denmark and the city of Malmö. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Our family
got a great family suite with two rooms and a great view over Malmö. The height
of the ceiling was fantastic although some detailed cleaning could be improved
as in most hotels these days. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We highly
recommend this hotel for food and beverage, drinks, the room quality are good
and staff is great.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">Final
Grade: 4 out of 5</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Clarion
Grand Hotel</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The city of
Helsingborg is an expanding and a very fun small town in the south of Sweden.
When we arrived to this hotel you could feel the pulse of many and that this
hotel most likely is fully booked. The service and staff is friendly and very
helpful which is the strong point of this hotel. The rooms are designed with a
classical ambiance since its location and property. The restaurant Kitchen and
Table that follows all Clarion Hotels are good in standard and we enjoyed it as
we always do. However the cocktails in this hotel is not in good standards. If
you were to compare the drinks with Malmö Live, Clarion Grand Hotel is far
behind in quality and execution. The bartender even asked me if the cocktail
was to satisfaction and I told them to take a course in Malmö Live because this
was not the same standard and I did not get any response. If you are at a
restaurant and the food tastes bad or the meat is not prepared properly the
chef sends out a new one. I think it goes the same way when it comes to
cocktails and drinks, or am I wrong?</span></div>
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breakfast was of ok standard but I would say that Malmö Live still delivers
better. I ordered omelets for me and my wife and we got it served burnet to
sh*t. I kid you not it was toasted. I told the waiter and she just laughed and
walked away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Overall the
hotel was good but the food and beverage is a bad number at this hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Grade: 2,5 out of 5</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Clarion
Sign, Stockholm Sweden</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As always
Stockholm delivers and we loved this congress/hotel/spa experience. It is
fantastic for kids to have a roof top pool to play in and a great spa for
massage and relax. The restaurants is great and the service is superb. We loved
the breakfast and brunch at this hotel since they have a lot of programs for
kids and family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The rooms
are a bit boring and the interior in the rest of the hotel is a bit outdated
however this is not an issue since the staff is great. But if you are to
compare with Malmö Live which is our favorite the grade has to be lower.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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3,5 out of 5</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brunkebergstorg,
Stockholm. A 19th century haven for socialites. And that’s where it all begins.
A rebirth. A reimagining. A hotel to be seen. En vogue elegance in a new home. Where contemporary art meets design. Where dining revels in breathtaking views.
Where sleep is nurtured by comfort. Where spacious comes as standard. Where
detail intrigues with a twist. Where surprise is no surprise. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The place, At Six. Sleep. Dine. Mingle.
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first
thing that comes to our attention is the amazing feeling of details. The hotel
creates an atmosphere that embodies your senses and innovates your mind. It
gives you a sensation to experience design, art and food in one and you can
feel the touch of Petter Stordalen in many aspects of this hotel. This is a
newly opened design and luxury hotel by Nordic Choice Group.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We stayed
at a junior suite for one night and tried to maximize all facilities. The only
location we could not use was the gym that was still under construction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The junior
suite on the highest floor was superb. Although the room felt more like a large
executive room than a junior suite did not matter. The room had a fantastic
view over Stockholm and the city hall from a fantastic balcony that stretches
all over the room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in the interior design was superb. Everything from the bed to selected furnitures
such as the green marble working desk to the bathroom articles was done with
precision and finesse. We loved the details that even the copper floor drain
had the logo of the hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the minibar selection is not the standard wine and alcohol. It is local
produced juices, sodas and other beverages. It also offers a full bar function
with a shaker, high end crystal glasses, martini glasses and snacks. I love the
fact that they also had “Happy Socks” and “Bed and Boxers” products you could
purchase in room. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Breakfast
was fantastic with a great selection of the classics and more modern and fresh complements
such as freshly made ginger/apple juice. A remark is that coffee that is not
standard brewery costs extra, that is something I would expect in a high end
hotel. If I would like to have a Cappuccino or a Latte then I think an high end
hotel like At Six should offer it complementary (if you compare with other 5
star or similar hotels around the world).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The hotel
offers three evening restaurants; TAK, Dining Room and Blanche & Hierta.
TAK is a fantastic Swedish and Japanese fusion restaurant on top of the hotel
with an amazing 1000 sqm terrace. The amazing Chef Frida Ronge is a dynamic and
creative chef that amazes us with great satisfaction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Dining
Room offers an all-day dining experience and the food is superb. The Chef is
Andreas Askling and provides food that looks like art and taste divine in your
palate. One critique is that they charge you for stilled water and did not
mention it was bottled. In my belief is that when the water is as fantastic as
it is in the Nordics, people will expect it to be complementary and not
charged, especially when the service is not mentioning the fact.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blanche &
Hierta was not fully functioned and could not offer more than a wine bar at the
moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The staff
at this hotel is very service minded. They offer you guided tours and display
and information about the art and design in this hotel. The restaurant is
fantastic and the in room service offers great service that you would expect in
this kind of hotel. You never feel that you are asking too much when it comes
to service or demands which is a great sign.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We could
not use the gym however the staff offered to try their next door hotel gym
instead until the gym finished its construction. We skipped this part however
one very nice feature is that the hotel have a “no clothes, no excuse” policy. This is the first hotel that I
have visited were they offer high end training clothes from J.Lindeberg, for
free, to train if you happen to forget your training gear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We enjoyed
this hotel in many aspects and I must say that the rooms are fantastic. We
loved the service and the detailed design in this facility and would definitely
recommend this to our network.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Grade: 4,5 out of 5</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Alexander Yü and Sofie Yü</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According
to the hotel website: The Best All-Inclusive Puerto Plata Destination </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Playa Dorada, a gated oceanfront community on the northern coast of the Dominican
Republic, is home to Gran Ventana Beach Resort, one of the country’s
friendliest, most welcoming hotels. Located directly on the beach, our Puerto
Plata beach resort boasts three pools, a kids club and an airy, cool and fresh
lobby. We also offer a superb, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all-inclusive
value</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> for families, couples and group vacations.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We at Western Taste had the pleasure to try this hotel and all its facilities for 2 weeks.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had 2
rooms to review. One beach front Superior Room and one beach front Suite.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both rooms
was functional and had everything you needed and would expect in a 4 star
hotel. The interior in the rooms was rather old fashioned and the quality in furniture
and decor was rather old. The bathroom in both rooms was old with shower
without handle function which is never seen anymore in modern hotels. It would be much
better with a rainfall shower and updated bathroom interiors. We also had
problems in our suite with warm water function that did not work for almost
half of the time during our stay. Both rooms had great balconies overlooking
the ocean. The suite had a better view since it was higher up and totally private
without insight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to say that the food is not impressive. Some of the restaurants delivered
with good standards however it was not a fine dining experience or an
innovative food and beverage selection. The wine list was very short and
exactly the same in all three of the restaurants. They offered an Italian, Ocean
Grill, Caribbean Cuisine and an all-day dining buffet restaurant. The starters and the main courses was ok however it seems as if the style of
cooking had stopped since the 90s and not changed. I miss the lack of seafood
innovation with fresh fish, grilled prawns or other interesting aspects that could
be infused in this hotel. The dessert in all the restaurants was very bad, especially
the Italian and the Caribbean. All of the desserts was made in beforehand and
not to order which means it stood for a long period of time in the heat and tasted
very bad such as the crème brulee which was just a piece of dough in the end.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is one
of the strong points of this hotel. The service was excellent with dedicated
workers that tried to take care of all guest with best intentions. Everyone is
very friendly and after a few days you basically know every restaurant worker,
beach service, cleaning or reception staff by name.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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beach that stretches for miles. The water is clean and goes a long way out. The
beach is very large which means children can play very easily and if you are
part of the VIP members service the staff brings you food and beverage to your
sunbed/chair. Some sales people are a bit to close and askes to many questions
but it is still ok.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The pool is
large and has a swim up pool bar. The drinks in the pool bar is ok but not the
best. It would be more interesting to go for fresh fruit juices and cocktails
as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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constant noise of music is pumping in the pool area which is rather annoying
and I feel sorry for the people living with balconies towards the pool area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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strange aspect is that they have a kid’s pool without sun protection. This
means that no children can play in this pool when the sun is gazing in this
area. This is something the hotel needs to change asap for kids safety and sun protection.
We actually asked and noted this to the hotels Instagram site and the answer we
got was that they did not have a kid’s pool which is even stranger since their in room information says clearly: KIDS POOL.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are a few playgrounds however they are not that good and very limited. The kids access is also rather difficult. There is no easy access for instance to the Vintage Club and the Carribean restaurant which is the bar area for VIPs. There is a large staircase all the way up and if your family has a tram with you it needs to be carried most of the time. This is also something that must be very difficult for handicap or dissabled people.</span></span></div>
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the hotel was enjoyable. The staff and the beach provided a great experience.
Without these factors the hotel is rather old, poor in food and beverage, no real spa and a very smal dirty gym. The
rooms are outdated with old bathrooms. The food is ok however also the kitchen
staff needs modernization and use its local produce in a much more efficient and innovative way.</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We came during spring break period and during our stay we had a party group of teenagers that had a great time partying. We recommend that you book a room with an ocean view away from to pool area during spring time and you will most likely be fine.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would have loved to see a beach live BBQ with a number of selected
seafood, fish and other delights of the ocean. This could be done in the evening at the beach site with ana amazing view and experience. </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also imagine a fresh juicebar that is
opened 24/7 that can serve you cocktails with local fruits and freshly squeezed
juices and smoothies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Grade: 3 out of 5<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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Alexander Yü and Sofie Yü</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, with the arrival of the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Protestant</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reformation</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: black;">, the Swedes
stopped observing a strict fasting for Lent. The semla in its bowl of warm milk
became a traditional dessert every Tuesday between Shrove Tuesday and Easter.
Today, semlor ar</span><span style="background-color: black;">e available in shops and bakeries every day from shortly after
Christmas until Easter. Each Swede consumes on average four to five
bakery-produced semlor each year, in addition to any that are homemade.</span></span></span><br />
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meal consisting of lobster, </span></span><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">caviar, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sauerkraut</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,
smoked</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 120%;"> herring and champagne, which
was topped off by fourteen helpings of <i>hetvägg</i> (semla), the
king's favorite dessert.</span></span></span></div>
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of the Austrian presidency of the </span><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">European
Union</span><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, on </span><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Europe Day</span><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 2006.</span></span></div>
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houses calls Wienercafeet designed in a traditional and beautiful Austrian
baroque style gives you an ambiance of profoundment.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this coffee house and be served with fantastic bakeries and light food.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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awarded chef’s calls Peter Nordin and Per Bäckström designed a new twist to the
traditional dessert Semla and calls it Hemla. We had the honor to try out both.
We could only conclude that both were absolutely fantastic. Some enjoyed the
Hemla more and some preferred the traditional dessert Semla instead.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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highest point of this amazing pastry was the almond icing. It provided absolute
and fantastic flavors to both of the pastries and stood out from all others
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WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-59575063387896799102017-03-06T00:52:00.002-08:002017-03-06T00:52:47.846-08:00Restaurant Review: Restaurang Grodan, Stockholm, Sweden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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most classical restaurant with an amazing traditional setting. The dining hall
provides you with an ambiance of classic luxury and sophistication. </span>During
evening and busy periods they also provide seating in their cellar which is
with a modern influence with design furniture and décor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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traditional Swedish cuisine. Here you can find some of the best meatballs,
seafood and stews Stockholm can offer. However if you get bored with meatballs
the restaurant also provides French influences like moule frites, steak minute
and steak tartare. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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owner greets you almost every day at lunch and some evenings. We adore an owner
that puts his heart and soul into hens project.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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best in town. It is fantastically balanced and suits a super medium body red
wine or a more punchy beer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-82669497122379254482017-02-21T07:07:00.001-08:002017-02-21T07:07:45.507-08:00Restaurant Review: Nosh & Chow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Stureplansgruppen
is one of Sweden’s largest and most dominating restaurant and bar group. They
have several restaurant concepts with different aspects, from all day dining,
franchise concepts, fine dining and casual dining. One of their concepts calls
Nosh & Chow and is located in the middle of the city pulse of Stockholm.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;">"In a renowned environment that bears the mark of
the Catalan interior-design architect Lázaro Pink Violán – known from, amongst
other things, Boca Grande and Big Fish in Barcelona – our guests come together
to eat, drink and enjoy each other’s company in an international atmosphere.<br /><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">The guiding principles
of our kitchen are always simplicity, authenticity and respect for the raw
ingredients. The menu has clear green roots where the dishes change to reflect
the ingredients of the season, but are always </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">characterized</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> by clear and distinct </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">flavors</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> drawn
from food groups such as raw, fresh, sea, land, family and sweet."</span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">I agree with the
interior design, it is done very well and the atmosphere is </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">absolutely</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> fantastic. However when it comes to </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">flavors</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> it
only mediocre. It delivers with a </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">fusion</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> aspect and tries to implement south </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">Asian</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">fusion</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;">
however without any hart and understanding of the </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">Asian</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> background. It feels like the c</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">hef complements the ingredients</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> only by a simple palate without </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">depth</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> and
knowledge of how it is done originally. If you do not know how to prepare high
standard traditional south </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">Asian</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> food than I think you will have a very
difficult mountain to climb if you want to </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">modernize</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> and create </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">fusion</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;"> into the </span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; padding: 0cm;">flavors</span></span><span class="s1"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;">.</span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; padding: 0cm;">The service is
also not well trained. They lack attention and follow up, the staff also have
attetude problems as if the guests should be happy and content to be eating in
this restaurant.</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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food was ok, the interior is fantastic and the staff needs development and
training so... verdict can only be:</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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out of 5</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tasted by Alexander Yü </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Alfred Davis and his brother-in-law </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Wilsdorf" title="Hans Wilsdorf"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration: none;">Hans Wilsdorf</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> founded Wilsdorf and Davis, the company
that would eventually become Rolex SA, in London, England in 1905. Wilsdorf
and Davis' main commercial activity at the time involved importing Hermann
Aegler's Swiss </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_(clockwork)" title="Movement (clockwork)"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration: none;">movements</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> to England and placing
them in high-quality watch cases made by Dennison and others. These early
wristwatches were sold to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeweller" title="Jeweller"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration: none;">jewellers</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, who then put their own names on the dial. The
earliest watches from Wilsdorf and Davis were usually hallmarked
"W&D" inside the caseback.<br /><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">In 1908 Wilsdorf registered the trademark "Rolex" and opened an
office in </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Chaux-de-Fonds" title="La Chaux-de-Fonds"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration: none;">La Chaux-de-Fonds</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, Switzerland. The company name
"Rolex" was registered on 15 November 1915. The book <i>The Best
of Time: Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History</i> by Jeffrey P.
Hess and James Dowling says that the name was just made up One story,
never confirmed by Wilsdorf, recounts that the name came from the French phrase <i>horlogerie
exquise</i>, meaning "exquisite clockwork or as a contraction of
"horological excellence". Wilsdorf was said</span><sup><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 120%;"> </span></sup><span lang="EN-US">to want his watch brand's name to be easily pronounceable in any language.</span><span lang="EN-US"> He also thought that the name
"Rolex" was </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomatopoeia" title="Onomatopoeia"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration: none;">onomatopoeic</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, sounding like a watch being wound. It is
easily pronounceable in many languages and, as all its upper-case letters have
the same size, can be written symmetrically. It was also short enough to fit on
the face of a watch.<br /><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">In 1914 </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kew_Observatory" title="Kew Observatory"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration: none;">Kew Observatory</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> awarded a Rolex watch a <i>Class A
precision certificate</i>, a distinction normally granted exclusively to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_chronometer" title="Marine chronometer"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration: none;">marine chronometers</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<br /><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">In 1919 Wilsdorf left England due to wartime taxes levied on luxury imports
as well as to export duties on the silver and gold used for the watch cases
driving costs too high and moved the company to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva,_Switzerland" title="Geneva, Switzerland"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration: none;">Geneva,
Switzerland</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-weight: normal;">, where it was established as the <i>Rolex Watch Company</i>. Its name
was later changed to <i>Montres Rolex, SA</i> and finally <i>Rolex,
SA</i>. Upon the death of his wife in 1944, Wilsdorf established the Hans
Wilsdorf Foundation, a private trust, in which he left all of his Rolex shares,
making sure that some of the company's income would go to charity. Wilsdorf
died in 1960; since then, the trust has owned and run the company.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Rolex is and will always be the most famous luxury watch brand and status symbol it stands for.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-48757759523559902552016-02-09T01:17:00.002-08:002016-02-09T02:12:55.108-08:00Reveiw: Semla tasting from Wienercafeet in Stockholm, Sweden<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_56b9a8ad09c6c6612345700">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today is the a special pastry day which calls Fettisdagen in Sweden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During this day you celebrate the end of the fasting period. You eat this amazing pastry calls Semla or Cream Puff (eng) with a sweetened bread, almond icing and cream.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Here you can see this amazing creation made by @wienercafeet_anno1904 with the highest standards. You can also see the special bun created by the star chef @peternordin calls Hemlan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">To drink to the classic pastry Semla it is recommended to always have coffee or milk. However Western Taste tried with a glass of Champagne and it was devine. So we higly recommends Hatt e Söner Champagne to the superb Semla by Wienercafeet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Review of Semla: 4,5 out of 5</strong> <br /> Superb cream texture and perfect sweetness. </span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The almond icing was superb with great crunch of almonds and perfect balande of the nuts and sweetness. <br /> The bread provided a great fresh sensation.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Bread: 4 out of 5</span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Almond Icing: 4 out of 5</span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Cream: 5 out of 5</span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Design: 5 out of 5</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Review of Hemla: 5 out of 5</strong><br /> Superb creation by the creator and innovator of food @peternordin we loved that he made an invert of the semla were the cream and almon icing was baked inside the pastry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Written and tasted by Western Taste panel</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort has
one of southern Thailand’s biggest pools, a great range of excellent dining and
a peaceful spa. It’s grand Victorian Thailand style with teak floors, regency
lampshades and colonial-style furniture makes it an impressive place for
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">You will find Sofitel a short drive from Ao Nang,
amongst the tranquility of the tropical gardens and across the road from the
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">There are plenty of options to enjoy the excellent
cuisines, you have the Italian Ristorante Venezia with an open show kitchen that
delivers superb authentic fresh food. Every dish is well prepared and you leave
with a hunger for more. Unfortunately the service is not always at its best,
not fully attentive staff, but their friendliness and the delicious food make
you linger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">White Lotus restaurant gives you a selection of Thai
and Indian cuisine, with a longing for the distinguished flavors. The service
is excellent and every one of the well-dressed staff is making an effort to
make you feel at home. The flavors are distinct and every bite is full of
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Hemingway Club Lounge & Library have a range
of cigars, delicious cocktails and an entertainment that’s suitable for a jazzy
calm evening. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The pool bar is excellent for a cocktail on the swim,
a cool retreat from the gazing sun. It also offers a range of easy comfort food
for a light lunch or a snack next to your sun bed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The hotel rooms all with balcony or terrace are clean
and light. The only negative aspect is that maybe the terrace on the ground
floor rooms are a bit small and could need an update. But the rooms are well
sized and offers a nice air-conditioned getaway from the hot sun. The
possibility to book a room with pool access is excellent and a much appreciated
feature. You literally have the pool on your doorstep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sofitel Krabi is very family friendly and the pool is
very popular amongst all ages. The service of the hotel stretches from the
hotel premises to the beach and also services in town. They are happy to try
and meet your expectations and requests.
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Golf and Spa Resort is a must visit when in south Thailand. You won’t get
disappointed with neither the food, the service or the closeness to beach and
an amazing pool. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Written and reviewd by Sofie Yü</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A place were nothing grows for 6 month and seasonal cooking becomes on another level. In the middle of nowhere with mountains, vast forrestry, streams and amazing nature lies a treasure of creativity and passionate heart for perfected cooking and gastronomic sublime.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fäviken is most likely to be heaven on earth for true gastronomers and foodies of this world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have not, never heard or feels the need for; you have to visit and experience the delight of Fäviken with Magnus Nilsson.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday we revisited the newly uplifted and changed Cafe Milano. Nothing from the old restaurant is left and the new face of this traditional restaurant in the Stockholm culinary scene has been given a new face, new owner and new innovation. The restaurant is absolutely stunning and must be the hottest and most decorated Italian restaurant in Sweden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The standard and choice of materials has been amazing. From the dining tables to raw materials and food ingredients feels very Peter Nordin and his amazing focus on details. Peter Nordin has done it yet again together with his amazing partners; the brothers Filip and Daniel Güven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The food is made with a perfect balance of seasoning, olive oil, and cheese. We started of with a great mix of finger food that included an amazing polenta, olives and cold cuts. For starters a superb tomato sauce with parma ham and figs was presented and a perfect start of the evening had begun.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When the main course came and the first slice of the "happy" big, as Peter Nordin, describes it, the knife cut it like butter. The meat was tender, perfectly seasoned and taste divine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For dessert we had the Torta di Polenta which was superb. To the Polenta it was served home made yogurt that just hit the spot of delightness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The evening ended with perfection and for a all day dining Italian restaurant we adored the place and nothing from the old dusty Cafe Milano is left. A new and uplifted and stunning Cafe Milano has been presented to Stockholm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by Alexander Yü and Sofie Yü</span><br />
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<br />WesternTastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06600151679710102692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849459928378249501.post-24884864085250239612015-06-12T07:05:00.001-07:002015-06-12T07:05:47.259-07:00Article: Great Dining District of Bibliotekstan in Stockholm, Sweden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bibliotekstan is an exclusive shopping district in Stockholm. The area is centered around the street Biblioteksgatan. ”Bibliotek” means library in Swedish and refers to the National Library of Sweden, located in the nearby park Humlegården. Biblioteksgatan got its name in 1885 and the area has been focusing on exclusive shopping ever since.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bibliotekstan is constantly evolving. With a history of over 120 years, there are a lot of stories hidden in the area. To highlight these, we’ve created Bibliotekstan Walks as a part of this website. Start walking to discover this historic place.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In recent years the district and destination of Bibliotekstan has become a dining district of great restaurants. A must visit is this area and we highly recommends the food and beverage offer that is available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A French brasserie in the heart of the old town in Stockholm, Sweden just around the corner from the Swedish castle. You are welcomed into an amazing setting filled with a romantic desire for gastronomy. We enjoyed the service to its full potential and the pre cocktail was perfectly made.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For appetizer, the toast with Kalix (northern Sweden) rum was superb, but not that french in its cuisine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We absolutely adored the Beef Wellington that was cooked to perfection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The wine selection, recommended by the Sommelier was a great match and we enjoyed our meal to its full extent. The price is a bit high however in this type of setting, historical area and service we enjoyed every bit of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We at Western Taste tried 2 "Semla" from 2 very traditional houses. One that is still very family oriented and has been in the history of Swedish bakery for centuries and the other that has been commercialized and bought by the giant chocolate company Fazer from Finland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both of them were very good and our panel gave high grades to all however one stood out just a bit more and the winning gold medal goes to Vetekatten.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bread: 5 out of 5</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cream: 5 out of 5</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Almond Icing: 5 out of 5</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Comments: Amazing pastry with passion and heart in its creation. The pastry provides the outmost delicious and superb cream. The almond icing were in perfect condition, amount and sweetness which provided the whole experience with perfection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall experience: 5 out of 5</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bread: 4 out of 5</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Comments: Superb pastry with a delicious experience that waters the mouth. It is clearly one of the best bakeries in Sweden and provides an superb gastronomic experience. The cream is fluffy and perfectly whipped and the Aesthetics is by far one of the best we seen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall experience: 4 out of 5</span><br />
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amazing culinary expertise and fine dining scene. However if you travel to
Copenhagen for visit then look no further for hotel. We at Western Taste
recommends Hotel d'Angleterre for its fine service, amazing qualities and
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one of the first deluxe hotels in the world. Situated in the heart of
Copenhagen, Denmark, it is located on Kongens Nytorv opposite
Charlottenborg, the Royal Opera and Nyhavn. While its history dates back to
1755, it has been in its current building since a fire, in 1795, damaged the
previous building beyond repair. Between 1872 and 1875, the building was
significantly extended and refurbished by the architects, Vilhelm
Dahlerup and Georg E.W. Møller The hotel has long been considered the
most prestigious and elegant hotel in the city. Its name is French and
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