What is served at the Moto GP VIP Village? NEWS ...San Marino Misano, Barcelona, Jerez de la 3. . What is most often drunk at the Moto GP 8. Do you try to use locally grown fresh Fontera, Lisbon, Mugello, Valencia, Le Mans – VIP Village? Champagne, beer or something else? ingredient or is this impossible to do during at all these places, Moto GP races take place. Again, this depends on the host country. In Italy, an event held at the motor race tracks? AUTUMN ISSUE 2012 More than 16 thousand content guests per one it is Aperol Spritz, in Spain beer and in the Czech It is very complicated to transport anything into season will confirm that it is not only about fast Republic higher-proof spirits in cocktails. the VIP Village, usually located in the middle of the cars and beautiful hostesses, but also about How can we make this World a better place by “BEING HAPPY”? race tracks, during the race or already on Fridays excellent food and drinks. Let’s learn more 4. Do the staff members wear ear plugs to avoid about the preparatory stages of this prestigious the loud engine roar? before the Big Weekend. If we go shopping, it has I was at the beach in the South of France in June 5. Leading an engaged life “In the flow” where Happiness, much higher Creativity, Productivity event. An interview with Honza Šmelhaus, the No, even though some of them wished they could! to be on the Thursday prior the race when we when suddenly a severe pain in the lower back we really enjoy doing whatever we do most of and all the other ripple effects that would come Moto GP VIP Village Event Manager, will take The majority of our staff is connected by walkie- purchase fresh fruits and vegetables as the quality got me. I was diagnosed with a case of three the time. People who really enjoyed what they with it may not be such a bad deal, especially available abroad far surpasses that of this country. you behind the scenes. talkies all day long. I cannot imagine organising severe slip discs and the immediate option was did and did it passionately were much Happier when it is capable of increasing our longevity these event without them. Even though we use an operation to put two Titanium nails along my than those who were just doing something to by 10 – 20 years and keeps us younger than our walkie-talkies, we have once measured that we 9. How many catering staff members are there spine – which I refused. The next option was (meaning the management) walk some 18 km a day. at the Moto GP VIP Village? make a living or even made a lot of money but age all through those years  to be on a heavy dose of pain killers – which did not really enjoy it. As far as management, there are three of us, I also refused. The last option was diligent Also, when we look for gratitude every day, but together with all colleagues, there are physiotherapy every day and meditation to altogether about 200 people. With the biggest As Mahatma Gandhi said: “HAPPINESS is when exercise & meditate every day, look for positive reduce the pain – which is the path I adopted. events still ahead of us, we may even exceed what you think, what you say and what you do messages and journal those positive messages, this figure. We usually hire additional local staff So during the past three months, as I was are in Harmony.” we become much more compassionate for the largest events, but it is quite the challenge grounded in Prague, I could not travel with people and because the Human brain is a single when it comes to interacting. We owe many The good news is that when we are Happy processor, it eliminates or takes the place of thanks to our HR manager for doing a great job. Jacqueline and Virat to Ethiopia or with Šimon Pánek to Afghanistan but I had a lot of Productivity goes up by up to over 50% and negative thoughts as a habit and makes us more physiotherapy, meditated a lot and had lots of Creativity by over 300%. It is a state which we at peace with ourselves - as Dalai Lama said: time to myself so I am going to share with you call “in the zone” or “in the flow”. I can only “If I am more compassionate, I am the one some of the research that I have found working imagine what happens to profitability when who benefits the most with inner peace.” successfully in my case in the hope that some 1. What kind of meals do you most commonly that happens on an ongoing basis  5. When the race is hosted by the Czech of you may find it useful too.  And “BEING HAPPY” could become our second prepare for a motor racing event of such scope Republic, what do you usually serve? Czech or as the bwin Moto GP? There is clear evidence in the research that nature irrespective of the happenings in the international cuisine? HAPPINESS It all depends on the particular country where the For the Czech races, we had taken time mastering instead of thinking we will be Happy when we World around us. Moto GP is run. We always try to match our offer Research on positive psychology conducted by the Czech traditional cuisine, for example duck are successful, if we make ourselves Happy – At a deeper level we need to: to the local cuisine. The condition that remains with red cabbage and Karlovy Vary dumplings, but Shawn Achor & Dan Gilbert at Harvard, Martin we will most likely be successful. the same for all races is to always offer a fish, we also did serve some traditional Spanish or Italian Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania and 1. Re-craft our life to use our strengths so that a meat and a vegetarian (traditionally pasta) dish. dishes as both approaches enjoy great success. others elsewhere, came to the following Food is served all day long at Moto GP so we try Now that is great research but how can we use we are “in the flow”as much time as possible. conclusions: In other words we should do more of the to prepare a varied offer. It is thus hard to say 6. Which food was most sought after this year in Our sleeping arrangements it to make ourselves Happy. if there is anythings we serve more or less. But Brno? The duck or Sushi? things we are passionate about  1. Our usual thinking is “if I achieve success, there is one thing that can never be omitted – Actually, both. By the way, the duck really turned The other good news is that Happiness is a skill I will be Happy” or “ if I get that promotion, I will be 2. Use our strengths for something bigger a large wheel of Parmesan cheese! out great. that can be learnt just like football or piano or Happy” or “if I get to marry a particular person of than ourselves – in other words “find a higher golf and so this set point for each individual can purpose in life” and accept vulnerability 2. Do you consider the race schedule when 7. Are there any special tricks to make the food my dreams, I will be Happy.” Firstly, Happiness be moved upwards with simple practice  instead of pretending to be who we are not . preparing the menu and does this influence extraordinary during such important events? Is is a path and not a destination and the research the meal preparation stage in any way? there anything that the guests especially value? The VIP Village launch of operations is always the I think that most of the guests appreciate the most shows that money, success, trophy husband or Abraham Lincoln once said: “People are as same. The lunch time slot sometimes changes, but our offer versatility and freshness of the served wife provide momentary joy, but do not have HAPPY as they make up their minds to be.” if it does, we are always advised beforehand. The meals. Our buffets are designed in a way that Petra Kandertová a lasting effect on the level of Happiness of greatest issue we have to overcome in line with the assures no food stays there too long and the staff tel.: +420 277 000 101 Managing Director any individual over the slightly longer period. And now so many years later there is real tel.: +420 800 118 888 mob.: +420 605 241 556 research on positive psychology from Harvard service is the requirement to serve food nonstop. regularly refills the trays. Experienced chefs are at the Secondly, and equally importantly, the other When changing the individual meals (breakfast, buffet tables who know how to enhance the meal [email protected] [email protected] and other universities done on successful thing that conditional happiness does is tells us brunch, lunch and Show Down), we must do it in presentation. Both the guests and I really appreciate outliers that actually proves that Abraham a way that the clients do not notice - which is in the this. I do not think I am the only person who enjoys that we are not happy as we are ( which is not Lincoln knew then what we know today - case of meat sometimes a hard thing to do. Owing eating with my eyes. From the served items, I would a true statement). Research also showed that scientifically. to the experienced team, we do manage.  like to mention the truffle honey with parmesan Party we have spent a lifetime convincing ourselves cheese – that is simply the best! that we are unhappy and setting targets of Can you imagine what could happen if we all at home? conditional Happiness. We are naturally hard brought this to our companies and further still wired for Happiness and can easily link into this to our families, our children and even to our Festival of International cuisines Treat your friends to Hardwired Happiness if we decide to. schooling system where not just the present but at the International School of Prague | Food that both tastes great and helps a special Zátiší Group the future generations would grow up happier cocktail and spice up 2. Happiness can be determined by the RECIPE FOR EVERYDAY HAPPINESS: and lead much happier lives. Research shows your autumn. external environment of individuals by no that “happier people are more responsible, The research at Harvard lays out a recipe for We have hacked canteens! 2520 more than 10-15% and 85-90% is internal to more ethical and more morally sound as well everyday Happiness which should not take Bohemia Cider the person. We all have a genetic set point and as mentally & spiritually more affluent”. restless more than 30 min every day: Dream Canteen we return to this set point over time irrespective Ingredients: 1. Be grateful for 3 things in our life every day. So finally, we as Human beings have one chickens of the events in our life. Events in our life remain | International School of Prague | Google Café • 4 cl Becherovka Lemond liqueur thing , just one thing, TO BE on our agenda already the same – our reaction to those events and to 2. Exercise for at least 10-15 minutes. | TV Nova | Deutsche Schule Prag | • 10 cl Apple juice besides all the to do lists. If the to do lists were 3. Meditate for at least 2-5 minutes. • 1 cl lime juice what is happening around us determines our so important, we would probably be called First canteen recommended by: Human doings and not Human Beings. • ice level of Happiness. 4. Write a positive message to someone • 8 cl Cider (we don‘t necessarily have to know this person) My back is now much better & doctors hope • star anise 3. “Money can buy happiness.” - But only if used Each month, for an entire week, we cook the 5. Start to journal our most positive that, at this rate, I will recover nearly fully in the • apple and mint for decoration for others or philanthropic purposes. Research experience over the past 24 hours. next 6-9 months – which is miraculous . national dishes of one of the 60 nationalities In the school year 2011/2012, children helped showed that teams that asked its members to represented at the school. The kids thus donate 2520 chickens to the families in need Directions spend money on their team members became But we have to start with ourselves as opinion discover together with the Italian, Greek, French and decided to carry on with the project in Put 8 ice cubes into a shaker, add 4 cl of stronger and winning teams and people who The last piece of good news that comes from leaders because - as the famous saying goes or Vietnamese cuisine also the local culture and spent money not on themselves were much research is that if there is anything we do for this school year. Becherovka Lemond, 10 cl of apple juice, 1 cl “I cannot hear what you say because I see what traditions. of lime juice and star anise. Shake everything Happier than those who spent the same money 21 days, it becomes a temporary habit. If we you do” if we practice it , we will be able to Moreover, by purchasing each meal, the thoroughly and strain into pre-chilled long on themselves. continue to do it for 60 days it becomes a semi- spread this simple message and Hopefully one permanent habit and if we continue for 180 day – make this World a better place to live in children donate, via the People in Need fund- drink glass. We use stylish, ceramic dish, 4. Leading a meaningful life with a higher days, it becomes a permanent habit or second for our children and grand children by simply raising campaign the Real Help, one restless which adds to the whole character of the old purpose (beyond self) leads to happiness. nature and could even become our attitude  BEING HAPPY  chicken that becomes the source of income for Renata Lukášová Czech cocktail drinks. Finally add about 8 cl Fresh & Tasty Director People who had a purpose in Life were Now trying to get value for money, I would Sanjiv Suri  a poor family in Africa or Asia (through selling Cider. Decorate the cocktail with fresh mint mob.: +420 774 196 511 substantially Happier than those who did not. say 30-90 hours of our time for a lifetime of eggs or exchanging them for shoes or flour). [email protected] and marigold apple. Serve with straws.

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Christian Petz, a chef promoting • 150 g of pear • 10 g of brown sugar the modern Viennese cuisine and a holder • Juice from 1 lemon • 30 ml of olive oil of many prestigious awards (4 “Hauben”, • 100 g of onion • Salt, pepper 1 Michelin star in Palais Coburg, “Trophée • 750 ml of chicken broth Gourmet” for creative “A la Carte cuisine”, • 250 ml of cream and chef of the year 2002 – Gaul Millau), will reveal some of his mysteries through Directions Milan Hořejš Mahavir Kanswal a degustation menu prepared especially for Bake the cleaned pumpkin and pear pulp sprinkled this occasion. with olive oil, lemon and brown sugar in an oven Autumn innovations by our chefs Milan under 180°C for about 15 minutes. Hořejš and Mahavir Kanswal will be as varied Fritz Wieninger, a prestigious wine Stáňa Marková and colourful as the leaves on the trees. Come producer from Vienna, the owner of the Fry the chopped onions in olive oil, add the curry to have a taste! most prestigious Vienna winery, a pursuer paste and baked pumpkin & pear mix, pour in the Stop at Žofín Garden for one of our chef’s, chicken broth and slow cook for about 50 minutes. • Grilled Turbot filet served with Peruvian of natural procedures and biodynamic Stáňa Marková’s, delicacies. The island will Add the cream, let boil for a moment, then blend. potato purée, carrots with ginger treatment of vineyards will select excellent be fragrant and rich in colours in autumn. You Strain using a fine strainer. can look forward to venison, mushrooms, and two sauces – sepia and Nantes wines to accompany each course. Did you know that they grow grapevine in Vienna? rosehips, chestnuts, pumpkin, cranberries, • Deer sirloin, forest mushroom sauté, Serve garnished with pumpkin oil and fried pumpkin cinnamon and ginger. There are about 700 hectares of vineyards baked pumpkin and black rowan sauce seeds. within the city limits and one of the best ones Nicolas Sale Gabriele Feliciani • Indian style knee of lamb, potato purée Bring your children, friends and loved ones – Nusberg – is located only 6 km from the along for our Sunday Brunch. Each week, a with saffron and mushrooms, lamb sauce historic city centre. new theme and new specialities (not only as with lime and cucumber raita. Autumn at Bellevue will witness a great As part of each course, two meals will be part of the children’s menu) await you there. gastronomic event, so far unparalleled in served on one plate, each prepared by The autumn programme has been finalized. Prague – a MAGIC duel of chefs. Gabriele a different chef. You will be able to judge the Felichiani and Nicolas Sale will clash in a Book a table in advance! meals without knowing who cooked them. Autumn with PASSION for Czech cuisine battle for the better five course menu from The name of your champion will be revealed Pop in with your colleagues or business tel.: +420 222 221 155 Libor Pavlíček October 1st to 9th. Go mushroom picking, then prepare +420 800 192 847 Managing Director at the end of the evening. partners for a quick business lunch and [email protected] mob.: +420 604 541 658 experience the calm atmosphere even in the Liliová 1, Praha 1 [email protected] Here is the assignment the chefs received: Marek’s mushroom salad 1 st to 9 middle of a busy week. • Amuse bouche – something typical Do not miss this! Octoberth Ingredients (for 8 portions): Directions from their country or region 2012 Mushrooms Salad Pickle juice: • Cold starter – to be created from local • 200 g of boletus • 300 g of red beet Mix and bring to boil all listed ingredients. and seasonally grown central European • 200 g of chanterelle leaves Mushrooms: ingredients Clean up the boletus, chanterelle and • 200 g of lactarius • 200 g of young • Warm starter – with a pumpkin lactarius mushroom, then rinse with water. as the core ingredient mushroom spinach leaves Blanch the mushrooms in the prepared pickle • Fish – St. Peter’s fillet • Skin from 1 lemon • 100 g of friseé juice, strain and let cool down. Place the cold mushrooms into a jar in layers and always • Meat – venison, preferably deer • 2 twigs of lemon lettuce tel.: +420 222 221 443 Tomáš Melich Stáňa’s Plum Mini Cups add the lemon skin and lemon thyme in each or fallow deer +420 800 123 553 Managing Director thyme • 200 g of blue layer. Add the truffle oil and cover everything [email protected] mob. +420 604 229 709 with warm (60°C) extra virgin olive oil, then • Dessert – featuring autumn fruit Smetanovo nábřeží 18, Praha 1 [email protected] Ingredients (for 4 portions): • 1 tea spoon of cheese Gran Moravia let sit for 7 days. • 400 g of plums Crumble mix without seeds truffle oil • 50 g of watercress Directions • 25 g of butter Salad: • 100 g of sugar • 100 ml of extra • Balsamic reduction Rinse the greens with water, then tear to • 60 g Clean the lamb chops, sprinkle with salt • 20 g of butter of semi-coarse flour virgin olive oil pieces. Toss with the dressing and pepper and roast in an olive oil for • A pinch • 25 g of sugar Dressing Dressing: about 1 minute from each side. Let sit for of ground cinnamon Pickle Mix the boletus with water and salt, boil until about 5 minutes, then batter in the mix • 1 tea spoon • 300 g of boletus reduced to 400 g and then let cool down. Marek Purkart (for 600 g of mushrooms) of the crumbled dried white toast bread of lemon juice • 200 g of grape oil When the mix cools down, pour it to a blender, • 200 g of white add 200 g of the grape oil and blend well. and chopped herbs (thyme, rosemary and • 4 pcs of shortbread cups wine vinegar • 1 l of water mint). Bake the battered lamb chops in an TRY Grilled lamb chops Directions The autumn selection of specials at Mlýnec Serving: oven under 170°C for about 8 minutes and • 1 l of water • 10 g of salt Remove the mushrooms from oil and let sit on will be rich with excellent delicacies BY GABRIELE serve with pink garlic purée and deep-fried Place the plums with sugar, butter, lemon juice • 20 g of black a strainer to get rid of the oil. Prepare a serving and cinnamon into a cooking pot and stew prepared, naturally, from the locally grown, plate by drawing a grid on it using the balsamic artichoke with mint. Ingredients (for 2 portions): over medium heat for a few minutes. Set aside. seasonal ingredients. The chef Marek pepper seeds reduction. Place the mixed greens tossed • 8 lamb chops Purkart will share with you his art inspired by • 10 laurel leaves with the dressing on the place and arrange Boil the garlic in water until soft. It is important In the meantime, prepare the crumble mix. the mushroom atop. Finally, sprinkle with the • 6 table spoons of olive oil Fill the shortbread cups with the plum mix, the traditional Czech cuisine. • salt to check the garlic periodically as the boiling shredded blue cheese Gran Moravia. • 1 table spoon of chopped thyme time depends on the size of the cloves. Blend cover with the crumble mix and bake in Let him seduce you with his culinary passion: • 2 table spoons of chopped rosemary the boiled garlic to prepare the purée and add an oven under 176°C for about 12 minutes. • 1 twig of fresh mint a drop of Grenadine for a nice pink color. • Salad from forest mushrooms pickled for 7 days Pohodlné • 1 garlic bulb • Cream of boletus with truffle foam Peel the artichoke and cover it with lemon parkování • 2 slices of toast bread and boletus ice-cream water to prevent it from turning black. Cut it přímo • 1 tea spoon of salt in quarters and batter in flour. Deep fry until u restaurace • Streak bacon from a Mladotice- Přeštice, • ¼ of tea spoon of black ground pepper the artichoke is soft and let cool down. Slice black piebald hog, prepared for 12 hours tel.: +420 277 000 777 Pavel Štěpánek • 6 artichokes it up and then layer with parmesan shaving Tomáš Větrovec +420 800 165 963 Restaurant Manager tel.: +420 774 774 774 the “sous vide” style [email protected] mob.: +420 777 263 531 and mint in a baking tray. Bake in an oven for Restaurant Manager • 6 parmesan shavings [email protected] Novotného lávka 9, Praha 1 [email protected] mob.: +420 734 184 184 • flour 5 minutes before serving. Slovanský ostrov 226, Praha 1 [email protected]

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