PRAGUE  - One of the world's great romantic wonders do to a beautifully preserved town filled with fairy tale architecture. A beautiful ancient city with dreamy fortresses and unique romantic cobblestone streets. The cobblestone streets are beautiful, as they vary in designs, but slightly uncomfortable so make sure you have good walking shoes on ;)

                                     Shirt and Pants- Bess.K (address at the bottom of page)

                                                           Shirt and Pants- Bess . K                      

For all you ice cream lovers, Prague is definitely the place for you! Just walk around the city and you will find  delicious ice cream and sorbets,as we did!

 After all that cobblestone walking and ice cream eating we were desperately in need of a massage, so we headed to one of the best massage spots in Prague called -  MYSTIC TEMPLE - Body Care Studio! 
 We decided on one Dragon Stone massage (hot stones) and two classic massages AKA Swedish massages.
 Thai massage is an ancient healing system which combines acupressure Indian Ayurvedic principles and associated yoga postures.

After our Thai massages we felt totally rejuvenated, relaxed and refreshed. Now, off to the amazing Le Degustation for dinner. Not just any dinner but a Michelin star dinner!! Yum!!

                                                             La Degustation Kitchen
Ah, La Degustation (Michelin star restaurant), how elegant and sexy you are!!
 You can choose between two tasting menus: either the 6 course tasting menu -DEGUSTATION BOHEME BOURGEOIUS with wine pairing or juice pairing, or the 11 course meal (which we chose) with the juice pairing - DEGUSTATION DU CHEF.
Our servers were tres professional and elegant. While serving all our dishes they all wear white serving gloves. How chic!
An uber elegant restaurant, yet they suggest eating most dishes with.......your hands!!!!!

Our favorites of the 11 course meal were :
1- The tomato, mustard lovage- delectable!
2- Duck, white cabbage and thyme- soft and palatable.
3- Foi Grass and Pistachio nuts.

One of our favorite and most enjoyable desserts was the looooooong marshmallow that our server brought us and cut right in front of us . It was tres fresh and soft.

*No pictures are allowed to be taken with flash there as not to bother the high profiled clientele, so these pics are whatever we managed to shoot.*


Mystic Temple - website : http://www.mystic-temple.cz/en/thai-massage-prague.htm
Washingtonov, 1599/17, Nove Mesto, 110 Praha 1, Prague, Czech Republic
+ 420 221 779 510

La Dagustation -website:http://www.ladegustation.cz/en/
Hastalska 753/18 110 00 , Praha 1 ,Prague, Czech Republic

Shirt and Pants- Bess . K 278 rehov Dizengoff , Tel Aviv, Israel 03-510-5388

SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS SISTERS AND CHEF ARIANA - Always Naughty Yet Always Nice.

                                               

Okay, besides being totally delicious, wine, is tres healthy for us! Well, not a bottle a day ;) but a glass a day sure is.

* Studies find that people who drink wine daily have lower body mass than those who indulge occasionally, moderate wine drinkers have less abdominal fat and narrower waists than people who drink liquor!!
* RESVERATROL- it is a key ingredient that helps prevent damage to blood vessels and prevents blood clots. Resveratrol is also an antioxidant that keeps you young!! Can't get better than that!

WINE-

1. It MAKES YOU FEEL CLASSY- You can be at home in your sweats but with a full glass of wine in hand you will feel tres classy!
2. You don't feel bloated like you do after beer.
3. No one will judge you for drinking a glass of wine during the day. Wine is always permittable, especially after a stressful work day.
4. When you are wine drunk you are smart drunk. While when you are drinking vodka cranberries or some kind of other hard drink you are totally stupid drunk!
5. Isn't' wine technically fruit? Fruit is tres healthy ;)

So go grab that glass (or two, or three, heck grab that bottle!)  some cheese and put on a cheesy romantic movie while in your sweats all cozy in bed! Oh what a classy and cosy night!

Our faves -

Red Wine- Catena Malbec (from Argentina).
White Wine- Moscato and Gewurztraminer (just ask for Gevertz).

Cheese- We love -Asiago  (even though it is usually paired with Cabernet Sauvignon we still like it with our Gevertz). Boursin cheese is usually paired up with Gevertz if you are strict on proper pairing.

Enjoy!

"They said one glass of wine is good for you, they never said how many times to fill it" ;0
"If we ever go missing, we want our faces on wine bottles instead of milk cartons, that way our friends will know we are missing"

SMOOCH SMOOCH,
The Samuels Sisters- Always Naughty, Yet Always Nice  ; )

                                                              ~ BLACK SEA ~

                                                                 ~  NA ZDOROVIE! ~


A treasure of a restaurant found at the Hatachana, in the old Rail Station in Tel Aviv. Located on a rooftop where you can enjoy the beautiful view of old Jaffa city and a great summer sea breeze.

We were welcomed by the sweet hostess, Ron, who recommended we try a very fresh summery cocktail that she herself concocted. It consisted of Crem de Casis, strawberry and lemonade, totally delish and leaves you happily slightly sloshed!!

Ron lavished us with starters! Roasted Red Peppers - with a marinade of honey & garlic, covered with cheese crumbs on top, formidable!. Miniature Peppers- stuffed with cheese and served with Polenta, finger-licking good! and Okroshka- cold soup based on yogurt and egg. Ceaser Salad with Shrimps, crunchy and appetizing , Fresh Vegetable Salad- olive oil, red onion , herbs and sour cream, very earthy and Lavash-  with Salaguni cheese and chopped greens which was delectable.

Main Courses - Seafood Pasta "Black Sea" gratifying and heavenly, Grilled whole grey Mullet- crispy, with a delicate, mild, fragrance of spices which was so impossible to stop eating till there was nothing left but the bone!  - Steak Entrecote -(300g) with tomato chutney and baked potato, was delicious with a soft juicy virginal pink moist center, Lamb Chops- melted in our mouths, very full bodied,  and Sinta Steak- totally succulent! .

                                                                Delicious Desserts

The Black Sea Restaurant is a magical place with a kind hearted, professional staff (Ron is amazing!!) and outstanding cuisine. It is definitely a must go!


"The only time to eat diet food is while waiting for the STEAK to cook!" ;)

Black Sea -Koifman 2- Old Railway Station, Tel Aviv, Israel
03-5160008


SMOOCH SMOOCH, 
THE SAMUELS SISTERS and CHEF ARIANA from ARIANA'S KITCHEN- Always Naughty Yet Always Nice ;)

                                                         

                                                            CORDELIA OUR LOVE!

Oh Cordelia, Cordelia, we are totally in love with you! Um, and no , we are not talking about King Lear's daughter Cordelia and not about Cordelia Botkin! We are talking about the most phenomenal Cordelia , the beautiful Cordelia restaurant located in the old city of Jaffa, Tel Aviv.
Upon entering Cordelia we were overcome with a sudden urge to burst happily into tears in awe of the beauty surrounding us. It was as if we entered a fairy tale story set in a magical kingdom.

We were greeted by the charming chef and owner Nir Zook and seated by his handsome partner Eli .
Eli spoiled us with some bubbly - Veuve Clicquot  and  delicious fruit cocktails.

While feeling warm and tingly we decided on our starters:

 Prune Tomato Cream Soup  with Feta and Onions- was oh so good, it took us to a dreamland of warmth and security that we never wanted to return from, Goose Liver Terrine, Apricot and toast- was so smooth and velvety it caressed our tongues, Fresh Garden Salad with Goat Cheese, asparagus and nuts- refreshing.

For our superb Entrees - The Beef fillet in demi glace served on cabbage Ravioli- delectable and the European Sea Bass.

Obviously we girlies have a sweet tooth so dessert is ALWAYS a must!! Especially, since it was beautiful chef Ariana's birthday celebration at Cordelia. Some goodies were definitely well deserved!!!

 We had the Pavlova fresh fruit and Toffee/Cashew ice cream- sweet and tangy  and the Gormandize which is a variety of tasty sweets.

In conclusion, if you live in Israel, Cordelia is a MUST, if you are traveling to Israel ,Cordelia is a MUST, and if you weren't planning on coming to Israel then you MUST book your ticket and fly straight there and land in the stunning Cordelia restaurant.

                               

                                         With the talented Chef and owner- Nir Zook-

P.S Pay attention and enjoy the BEAUTIFUL eastern European style tableware , cutlery and all the amazing "shabby chic chateau" decor which is infused in every little detail.

Cordelia Restaurant- 14 Hazorfim Street ,Old Jaffa
03-5184668

SMOOCH SMOOCH,
The Samuels Sisters and Chef Ariana -from Ariana's Kitchen! Always Naughty yet Always Nice ;)


  

HOLIDAY WINE

So the Jewish New Year - ROSH HASHANA- is right around the corner and what better gift for yourself and for the household where you will be celebrating at than WINE!! (and delectable pure grape juice for the kids). Us sisters love red:  red lipstick, red dresses, red lingerie and of course for us winos- RED WINE! 

The Carmel Vineyard and winery was founded by Edmond James De Rothschild in 1882 and it's products are exported to over 40 countries! It is the LARGEST winery in Israel.
The Selected series is a well known and best selling series throughout Israel. The SELECTED series consists of Red wines, White, Bubblies, and Rose. The new design brings with it superb elegance.
In the SELECTED series there are 8 wines from 2014:
White- Emerald Riesling Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot,  and Bubbly Moscato.
Rose- Zinfandel Rose.
Red- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz.


We received an exceptionally flavorful wine : Selected Merlot 2014-  dry red wine, young, refreshing and fruity, deep purple shades and a wonderful aroma of blackberry.

Food pairings for the Selected Merlot 2014- Dishes of beef, chicken, quiche, cold meat, light meals and more. It is recommended to chill half an hour before being served.

For all the kids at home (for the young kids and for kids ages 0- forever ) we suggest the Red Tirosh Carmel Grape Juice! Pure natural grape juice, made from 100% grapes from vineyards scattered all over Israel. The Red Tirosh Carmel Grape Juice has no added sugar, water, color or preservatives!

Cheers!

"It doesn't matter if the glass is half empty or half full, There is clearly more room for wine! "
NOVINOPHOBIA - The fear of running out of wine!
"Save water and drink wine"
WINE- how classy people get wasted.


SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS SISTERS- Always Naughty, Yet Always Nice ;) Salute!

                                                                   CAMPANELLO CAFFE

     Is there anything better then Italian cuisine?! It is one of our favorites! In between our worldly travels we heard of a unique authentic restaurant that everybody was gossiping about. As we love to be in the know how, our 5'10 frames took quick and long giraffe steps toward CAMPANELLO CAFFE!
   Campanello Cafe, lovely bijou restaurant in the heart of Tel Aviv. Great, young and pleasant vibe with exceptionally good food.

We started with the the Fresh Caprese Salad- Mozzarella on a bed of cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onion, basil and olive oil, marvelous fresh seasonal greens, the Foccacia arugula and parmesano- served with olive oil and balsamico, rich vegetable Minestrone soup- multi flavourish, and the Margherita pizza- Tomato sauce, Mozzarella and basil, thin crusted, delicious, crisp and fully flavored!

For our entrees - Spaghetti Bolognese -Beef Ragu with root vegetables was succulent, Fettuccine Cream and Salmon- in butter, garlic, asparagus and lemon zest was sea fresh and felt like a party in our mouths, Fettuccine Shrimp and Calamari- Aglio Olio, white wine and cherry tomatoes- totally fork tender.

Dessert - Hot Fudge- flour free molten chocolate cake was cloyingly sweet, Tiramisu- mascarpone cream with ladyfingers and espresso, so delicious and sinful!

Campanello is a great place to enjoy real authentic Italian cuisine in the center of jolly Tel Aviv! and now we are off to dance the night away in one of the trendy hotspots near by till the wee hours of the night, or make that till the very early hours of the morning! Hey, we did say Tel Aviv, didn't we? Tel Aviv is not a city that sleeps. Tel Avivians play hard darlings!
Oh Tel Aviv how we love you so!!

Photographer-  Chef Ariana Samuels

Campanello Caffe - Ben Yehuda Street , 230, Tel Aviv
03- 5445558

SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS SISTERS- Always Naughty, Yet Always Nice ;)