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Leopolis Hotel, Lviv -
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Lev Restaurant, Lviv -
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| Lviv, Ukraine |
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| Just steps from the Rynok Square, the Lviv Opera House, the Roman
Catholic Church of Jesuits, the Latin Cathedral, the Armenian Church, the Town
Hall and so many other architectural gems, the location of this small boutique
hotel is priceless. The streets in the heart of the city are cobblestone
flanked by old buildings that have survived World War II and the Soviet
occupation largely unharmed. Check-in was amiable in the comfort of a casual
elegant boutique style setting. Here we were invited to attend the daily
complimentary Happy Hour for hotel guests at the house library, before dinner.
Soon after, we were in the elevator to our accommodations on the second floor.
I quickly slipped into a bathrobe, checked the well stocked mini bar and
decided to take a shower while my laptop was charging its batteries. The
bathroom was well equipped and nicely decorated, and featured bath amenities
that were delightfully different.... (CLICK HERE for more) |
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| ... We were looking forward to discovering the heart of the
historic city and were delighted to find just steps from the hotel the
‘Opera Passage’ an upscale shopping mall which includes LVMH
Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton S.A. and many others. Owned by the same
investors that created Lviv’s new celebrated boutique hotel
‘Leopolis’, the close-by luxury mall seems like a great match and an
open invitation for its guests. During our stay, it was Lviv’s Fashion
Week, Kenzo Takada, a world-renowned Japanese fashion designer and founder of
Kenzo, resided at the Leopolis as well. We had the great honor of meeting
Lviv’s high society and Mr. Kenzo at the Fashion Week’s Gala Dinner
at the ‘Opera Passage’. Loepolis’ Executive Chef Emanuel
Wernbacher had catered here at Leopolis Hall, on the upper floor of the Opera
Passage, an excellent three-course sit-down dinner with all the dressings. This
venue makes an interesting spot for weddings, banquets and meetings of all
kinds. This international gala dinner was spectacular, from the amazing
decorations, the warm lighting to the fashionably dressed company.
Ukraine’s National TV station covered
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| ... We are congratulating Mr. Udo Heine, Director of the
Leopolis Hotel, Lviv to the formation of a well-rehearsed team that is able to
showcase the vision of its investors. The level of service we experienced
during our stay was excellent and is a result of a hands-on management who has
an emphasis on continuous training. Mr. Heine’s formula for his success in
making the Leopolis one of the most prestigious hotels in the country is
constant supervision of quality, maintaining the highest level of service and
making their guests feel at home. Mr. Heine and his teams are in the second
phase of the hotel’ s development that will double the amount of
accommodations and includes a new spa center, a conference hall, bars and
restaurants.... (CLICK HERE for more) |
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| Congratulations to all, from your Guests and from Seven Stars and
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- For your decision to raise the bar.
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| * Seven Stars and Stripes Advisory
Board Chef Walter Staib, an award-winning internationally known chef
with over four decades of experience, is a master of open hearth cookery. He
demonstrates a true mastery in the preparation of sophisticated 18th century
cuisine, sure to inspire home-cooks |
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| Dear Friends, |
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| ”Blessed is the season which engages the whole
world in a conspiracy of love.” wrote Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846-1916),
and what could be more enticing then celebrating the holidays in
‘white’. The historic city center of Lviv is regarded as one of the
main cultural centers of present day Ukraine and on the UNESCO World Heritage
List. Fortunately one of the most prestigious hotels in the country, the
Leopolis, is located right here. When you arrive there, it feels almost like a
place where time has stopped. Well cared-for buildings, monuments and
life-sized statues that patiently wait to be photographed are plenty. The
tempestuous and exceptionally interesting history of Lviv emerged back in the
mid 13th century. And don’t forget the cuisine! In an atmosphere of regal
elegance fit for a Kaiser, the Lev Restaurant offers itself as a canvas on
which Chef Wernbacher applies his colorfully creative strokes, in the form of
his food presentations. We relished every bite of the Roasted Lamb Chop with
Multicolored Arugula and Red wine Jus and then some. Until next month with
interesting reviews of Lufthansa’s oversees Business Class flights and a
report from the romantic Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa in Prague and its
Aquarius Restaurant. We wish you peace on earth, the most magical holiday
season and best wishes throughout the New Year from the entire Seven Stars and
Stripes Team. |
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In an atmosphere of regal elegance fit for a Kaiser, the Lev Restaurant offers
itself as the canvas on which Chef Wernbacher applies his colorfully creative
strokes, in the form of his food presentations. On a recent visit to this
restaurant, Chef Wernbacher’s unpretentious melding of ingredients using
his own interpretations of historical recipes charmed and impressed us. Our
dinner began with Yellowfin Tuna Tartar with sesame oil, limejuice and
wafer-thin sliced ginger. A timbale shaped mound of lustrous, moist chopped red
Ahi tuna, bright and firm with a pleasant smell of ocean air arrived as a first
course....
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When paired together with the stimulating aromatics of a light bodied Sancerre,
we found the 2007 Guy Saget Sancerre, Selection Premiere to be an appropriate
suggestion. Next came Crispy Potato Towers Stuffed with Foie Gras, Paprika
Reduction blending together the oddly familiar shape of potato in the form of
the ever-present ‘onion dome’ churches in the area, while featuring
the creamy richness of goose liver pate. We moved on to the main course of
Roasted Lamb Chop with Multicolored Arugula and Red wine Jus. The hallmark of
this dish was the deep, earthy flavor of the red wine jus in which we eagerly
dipped garnet red tender morsels of lamb, while relishing every bite.
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For dessert Chef Wernbacher reached into his bag of tradition to present us
with House made Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce and Plum Compote, a typically
Viennese specialty that goes particularly good with a full-bodied demitasse of
espresso. An Armenian Noy 10 Cognac, presented in a deep snifter to underscore
powerful fruit and almond bouquet, immediately followed. We truly enjoyed our
dining experience at Lev Restaurant and with the onset of Lviv gaining
prominence with tourism off the beaten path, we feel that this restaurant will
continue to excel.
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