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Schloessle Hotel, Tallinn -
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Restaurant Stenhus, Tallinn -
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LIMANI Restaurant, NY -
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NEXT: 2009 Grand Hotel Europe,
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NEXT: L'Europe & Caviar Bar
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| We arrived at The Old Town Tallinn’s Schlössle Hotel and
stepped out on precious cobblestone streets, setting the tone for our stay in a
place already mentioned first in 1363 as a wealthy townhouse. We entered the
dazzling medieval hall of this expertly restored small fairytale hotel. GM Kay
Peter Bischoff and his staff welcomed us like long lost friends and we were
invited to have a seat and offered a glass of champagne at the cozy but massive
fireplace. Even in the middle of May, with mild and almost summery
temperatures, this makes a warm and welcoming statement.
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| ... Then we got to experience for the first time in our
lives a railroad ‘handcar’. A handcar (also known as a pump trolley,
pump car, jigger or Kalamazoo) is a railroad car powered by its passengers, and
we were the passengers. Handcars are nowadays used by enthusiasts at vintage
railroad events, but here in the middle of the woods on ‘this island of
Naissaar’ it seemed to be part of a way of living. Our ‘jigger’
allowed us to discover an old, abandoned church in the woods and see the island
from a perspective of a time long gone. It was a neat experience until …
we had returned on the old train to the harbor. The rustic boat was gone!
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| “Well what are we going to do now?” We looked at each other
more or less speechless until Kay asked something like: “What the heck,
why don’t we take the helicopter?” You should have seen our faces,
insecurity and finally surprise and relief written all over our faces. We
boarded the chopper that had been hidden from our eyes on the beach and took of
in minutes. From up here we circled our fire pit and the old church and then we
discovered the many little hidden white sandy beaches of our ‘island of
Naissaar’.
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| Seven Stars and Stripes Inc. now offers, for the first time, this
extraordinary, custom designed ‘His & Her Seven Stars Cufflink
set. Limited Edition. |
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| Once inside this beautifully decorated venue, all eyes are quickly
drawn to the bright white state-of-the-art open kitchen, glowing open hearth
stove, and the adjacent counter top display of large fresh rainbow colored fish
from the Mediterranean. The fresh catch of the day are neatly displayed on a
glistening mound of shaved white ice. We were immediately greeted and welcomed
by Albert Zafrani, Limani's Maitre d’, who has years of experience meeting
and greeting North Shore's elite. Reno Christou, the owner and managing partner
of Limani, is young, charming and a veteran seafood restaurateur. Reno gave us
a quick "cooks" tour of the restaurant and an overview of the Limani dining
philosophy. The restaurant offers diners an "old school" European way of
ordering and eating fine fish. All fish chosen by diners are sold by the pound
and prepared in a natural, delicious, and non-pretentious manner.
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| Dear Friends, |
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| I don’t know what your plans are for your June
getaway, but if you haven’t confirmed - here is your chance for an
unforgettable history adventure - and a unique shopping spree, if you must. We
suggest reserving one of the romantic suites at the historic Schloessle Hotel
in Old Town Tallinn and booking the Seven Star adventure that we are sharing
with you in this issue. You might not want to let your traveling colleagues or
spouses know about your plans and treat it as a surprise. Old Town Tallinn,
Estonia definitely belongs on your 7-Star-List, the Schloessle Hotel’s
suite 30 (where Prince Charles resided during his visit) and an amazing dinner
at the Stenhus. Please note also on your 7-Star-List the LIMANI Restaurant in
Roslyn, N.Y. on the Gold Coast of Long Island's North Shore. This new
restaurant represents a crossroads of culture and cuisine and has already
garnered some fabulous buzz and splendid reviews. Until next month from
Russia. |
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| Our exquisite hardcover coffee table books, which we create for each
resort, hotel, spa and restaurant, feature the world-class highlights of each
establishment along with our Seven Stars and Stripes review and award
presentation. It is now also available online as a
FLIP
PAGES version. These impressive hard cover books, luxuriously wrapped,
make great holiday gifts and keepsakes all the while showing the full potential
of what the guest may experience.
Please CLICK and Flip through the 2008 Seven Stars
and Stripes review and award celebration at the Grand Hotel Europe, St.
Petersburg in Russia, Enjoy! |
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| High quality tapestries adorned the walls of the catacomb-like warren
of rooms in the restaurant, giving us the feeling of attending a royal banquet
sponsored by the Hanseatic League. An inspired bread selection of
parsley-parmesan, garlic roll, leek roll and a dense Estonian country-style
black bread with dried fruits and smoked ham soon arrived. Attention had even
been paid to the butter, which had crystals of salt sprinkled on top and came
from Normandy’s Isigny Ste Mere, AOC. Chef Sigur’s Amuse Bouche of
Gazpacho and Onion Pie, which did the job of exciting the senses enough to
begin to notice a trend. An aperitif followed this consisting of Pommeau de
Normandie, Christian Drouin, a blend of Calvados and apple juice matured in oak
for at least 18 months (per French law).
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| The tasting menu now provided for two main courses, the first of
which was Wood Pigeon with Champignon Duxelles and Onion Fluid Gel, a striking
rendition of roasted pigeon complimented by a robust dark demi-glace fortified
with a finely chopped shallot scented mushroom hash just bursting with flavor.
The recommended wine was Pinot Noir, Single Vineyard Leyda Valley, Cahuil
Vineyard Chile and we relished the soft red fruit aromas while savoring the
long finish and sharp tannins. The second main course was decidedly our overall
favorite featuring an agate red Prime Cut of Lamb, Ratatouille and Mild Garlic
Purée beautifully contrasting sharply with a glossy dark glaze covering
the entire chop....
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It was as if Chef Siigur set his menu to the principals of Feng Shui to
encourage the flow of positive energy and deliver magic, mystery and order to
the culinary world of his followers. Wine for this entrée was Chateau
Dasvin, Bel-Air Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc AC, 1999 displaying refreshing red
currents in a balanced refined structure with luscious tannins. One of my
all-time favorites for dessert in the form of a lava-cake called Le Biscuit de
Chocolat Coulant literally flowed like molten lava when I cut into it and a
concentrated cherry compote added a deeply flavorful stone fruit dimension. We
sipped a passionate Niepoort Colheita 1991 all the while savoring its complex
sweet soothing character with likable citrus aromas.
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| Congratulations to all, from your Guests and from Seven Stars and
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- For your visible commitment to excellence.
- For your willingness to be recognized for your latest
innovations.
- For your devotion to your staff and company.
- For your ability to receive.
- For your decision to raise the bar.
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| In Next Gazette: |
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| * Grand Hotel Europe, St.
Petersburg |
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| * Caviar Bar Restaurant,
Russia |
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| * L'Europe Restaurant,
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