Autumn - Time for the largest berry of the world

This month is culinarily devoted to "the largest berry of the world" - the pumpkin.
Cucurbits are originally from America , but are now cultivated in all the warmer regions . Our ancestors have eaten the edible squash many thousands of years before Christ in many different variations already . What makes the usually orange -colored berries so delicious and healthy, is the fact that the pumpkin is low on calories ( 25 calories per 100 grams), is rich in vitamins, aromatic and wonderfully versatile in the kitchen.

Our recipe of the month is hence simple, but delicious:

Pumpkin Apple Cream Soup .
Follow this link in order to receive the recipe : http://bit.ly/monatsrezept

Who is up for a nightcap in the crystal bar: this month awaits our guests another two great  creations of the Martini family:

AGAVE CHOCOLATE MARTINI & BASIL MARTINI

Not just a looker during production, also a great taste experience , or have you ever tasted a cocktail with basil?

Gastro-October at the Radicchio restaurant

The beginning of autumn has been marked for years with special offers of our restaurant Radicchio. One of the offers, launched in early summer, refers to the activity called "recipe of the month". The activity helps those who are always looking for delicious meals, by recipes published on the official website of our restaurant www.restaurantradicchio.com/en/home/, and lets everyone feel a part of the atmosphere of our hotel in their own home. For those who still want to be left in the experienced hands of our chefs meals, the specified meals are offered as an integral part of the Radicchio restaurant.

In the month of October, try preparing the following recipe:

VEAL IN LEMON WITH GRATAN

Ingredients for 4 per:   

800 g of veal  (from leg)

·         2 lemons

·         2 dcl of olive oil

·         half a teaspoon of thyme

·         salt and pepper

·         500g of sweet potato

·         500g of potatoes

·         50g of pine nuts

·         0.5L of cooking cream

·         250g of butter

·         1 endive

·         3 dcl of red wine

·         250 g of berries

Preparation:

Cut the veal into slices and marinate it with thyme, olive oil and lemon juice.

Gratan:

Peel the potato and sweet potato and cut into thin slices and mix with pine nuts. Grease the mold with butter, arrange the potatoes and sweet potato, pour cream on them, spice them up and put it like that in the oven at 160⁰ C and cook for 45 minutes. Cut the endive into thin slices and arrange it on butter and spice it up with salt and pepper.

Sauce made from red wine and berries:

Put the butter on the pan, add the berries, pour red wine and let it cook all together. Mix it until you get a thick sauce. If necessary, add a little sugar.
Bake the veal in a pan and serve with gratan and sautéed endive and gently pour with the sauce.

If you still want to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of our restaurant, in the period from 04^th to 13^th October 2013

in addition to our regular menu, we offer you delicious meat, fish and vegetarian menus, at a special price of only 100 HRK. These menus have been created specifically for Restaurant Week, in which our restaurant traditionally participates. We look forward to Your visit, and already wish You bon appétit! 

T +385 1 4696-040

F +385 1 4696-096

E allegra@arcotelhotels.com 

What a (Theatre) Performance in St. Pauli

St. Pauli, or more specifically the Reeperbahn, also known as the most sinful mile in the world, is one of Hamburg’s leading tourist attractions. But locals too have always enjoyed spending time on “sin street” and seeing one of the many brilliant shows or theatre productions there.

So as you see, the Reeperbahn is not just for party people and clubbers. Just a few minutes’ away from the ARCOTEL Onyx you’ll find award-winning productions like The King’s Speech, entertaining classics by Agatha Christie and musical productions with tricks that are fit for a circus.

We would like to briefly introduce the Top 6 most popular playhouses in St. Pauli.
A blog in two acts, featuring

Act I:
St. Pauli Theater
Schmidt Theater
Schmidts TIVOLI

Act II: (Preview)
TUI Operetta House
Fliegende Bauten
Imperial Theater

St. Pauli Theater
The St. Pauli Theater is one of the oldest theatres in Germany. This listed playhouse is situated in the heart of the neighbourhood, right on the Reeperbahn, next door to the famous Davidwache police station. For many years, the theatre only staged guest performances, but since Thomas Collien and Ulrich Waller took over, it has gained a reputation as a theatre with some of the most innovative productions in Hamburg. A quote from the St. Pauli Theater website illustrates the current concept very nicely: "The St. Pauli Theater deliberately does not want to be a state or municipal theatre with a programme that could just as well be shown at the Schauspielhaus or the Thalia. The location, the proximity to the Davidwache and the rough wind of the Reeperbahn demand a certain programmatic focus. Pieces here have to be robust and popular but without being populist. Intelligent entertainment in outstanding quality, with the best actors.... "

Current Highlight: Linie S1- The Hamburg Musical
Programme: Preview for the month

Schmidt Theater
The Schmidt Theater took up its work at precisely 8 minutes past 8 on 8.8.88 when Corny Littmann and Ernie Reinhardt (better known as Lilo Wanders) fulfilled their dream of a playhouse of their own. The former Kaiserhof dance hall on the Reeperbahn thus became the meeting point and a springboard for a host of German and international stars and starlets, including Hildegard Knef, Heidi Kabel, Harald Juhnke and Dirk Bach to name just a few. The Schmidt Theater opened its doors again on 8.8.2005, freshly renovated and with its audience capacity doubled to 420, having lost nothing of its red velvet and plush factor. Today, the theatre delights young and old with unique productions like "Villa Sonnenschein", or the "Schmidt-Wintergala" and its productions for children such as "Es war einmal, 7 Märchen auf einen Streich".

Current Highlight: DIE KÖNIGS VOM KIEZ
Programme: Programme

Schmidts TIVOLI
Just next door, or more accurately almost next door, to the Schmidt Theater is Schmidts TIVOLI. Many people say it has the most beautiful auditorium in Hamburg. From 1925 to 1990 the former beer garden (which until early 1900 did not even have a roof), was home to a Bavarian restaurant with the Tyrolean name ZILLERTAL. In 1991 it was taken over by Corny Littmann and Prof. Norbert Aust (who for 11 years was the Dean of the Hamburg University of Economics and Politics). Renovation work uncovered old murals and frescoes, which today give the theatre a very special charm. The octagonal auditorium has room for 620 theatre-goers and a stage that projects into the room, allowing actors and audience to get close up to one another. The theatre stages both dramas, such as the smash one-man piece CAVEMAN, and musical productions, in particular HEIßE ECKE - the St. Pauli musical. And the HEIßE ECKE, which has already been seen by 1.5 million visitors, is not the only piece at Schmidts TIVOLI to have been completely produced by the theatre itself (idea, text, music, etc.).

Current Highlight: HEIßE ECKE–The St.Pauli Musical
Programme: Programme

Art & Culture in Linz

 Linz weekend for lovers of culture

The city at the River Danube offers a unique mixture of art, culture, industry and nature. 2013 the motto in the Upper Austrian capital is "music". Lots of the cultural venues offer various attractive events and concerts through the year. 

Many highlights can be discovered in Linz, like the museum of the future, the Ars Electronica Center or the "Brucknerhaus" concert hall. All locations and sights guarantee an exciting and fascinating weekend in the European City of Culture 2009.

*The Linz Card offers you free admission to all museums and many attractive discounts for numerous sights and attractions of the Upper Austrian capital, for example:

· free admission in all public Linz museums
· free using of the Linz Linien (public transport)
· reduced fee for the Linz City Express
· reduced fee in the Linzer zoo
· reduced fee in the voestalpine "Stahlwelt"
· reduced fee for a guided city walk with the Austria Guides

More Information about the benefits of the Linz Card here

Stay a night in our homely comfort double room and enjoy our richly 5-elements-breakfast-buffet with local products before you start in a day full of attractions and highlights.
Culinary delights from Austrian and international cuisines as well as home-made pastries are served in our in-house "dasRESTAURANT" and "KÉ café & bar" and on our wonderful terrace the "Donauterrasse"

Offer includes:

- Two nights for two persons in Comfort double room with Danube view 

- Richly varied buffet breakfast with local products
- One homemade "NiKÉstollen" - a sweet from chocolate, hazelnut and marzipan
- Linz Card 1-day ticket* - Linz city guide book

We would be pleased to welcome you in our ARCOTEL Nike Linz!

Steak Weeks at the Restaurant UNO.

The big day has finally arrived: It’s time for this year’s Steak Weeks at the gourmet Restaurant UNO.  

Steak lovers are in for a treat between 1st and 22nd October 2013! Executive Chef Johann Schwarz and his kitchen brigade will be preparing mouth-watering ARCOTEL steaks to suit your personal preferences!

Prime cuts of American beef, Argentinian Black Angus or dry-aged beef, the wonderfully juicy, tender meat favoured by top chefs in the best restaurants. So how about a spicy T-bone steak for two or a tender filet steak served with fragrant rosemary potatoes and a golden grilled corn on the cob? Fish lovers will also find plenty to enjoy and might like to try sashimi tuna fish, perhaps with a mushroom risotto and lime butter? These dishes are accompanied by a wide range of side dishes and sauces that you can mix and match to your heart’s content.

Drop in & and enjoy! 

STEAKWEEKS:
From 1st to 22nd October 2013 | 6.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE:
We are pleased to accept bookings by telephone or e-mail:
T +43 1 224 24 - 866
E restaurantuno@arcotelhotels.com
www.restaurantuno.at

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Restaurant UNO!

10 years of ARCOTEL Allegra Zagreb

ARCOTEL Allegra Zagreb has been present on the Croatian market since 2003 as the first lifestyle and design hotel in the Croatian capital. Not far from the old town centre of Zagreb, and just a few minutes walk from the main square, ARCOTEL Allegra has a perfect location and is an ideal base for sightseeing and holding business meetings in the city. For the last 10 years ARCOTELAllegra has been offering its guests a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere that radiates the Mediterranean lifestyle, and has 151 rooms, three conference rooms, four business suites for exclusive meetings at the highest level, and a wellness and fitness center. All rooms are equipped with multifunctional furniture and call for relaxation and enjoyment. The beautifully decorated Radicchio restaurant together with its cozy atmosphere has been serving the best dishes from the Croatian and Austrian cuisine for the past 10 years. Joe's bar, as a perfect place to start and end the day, offers the finest drinks and fresh Joeline pralines and desserts from our pastry. Our satisfied guests for the past 10 years are the only evidence that our employees are really behind the motto "Hosts out of passion."

Through numerous interesting events we are happy to look back on the last 10 successful years and proud of the perfect tandem of Austrian hospitality and Croatian cordiality. On this occasion we offer the ANNIVERSARY JOE'S SPECIAL COCKTAIL (rum, Malibu liqueur, strawberry and coconut syrup, lime juice and blackcurrant, pineapple) for only 25,- HRK and a JUBILEE MENU (cauliflower cream soup with gorgonzola mousse and a pumpkin essence *** Veal medallions marinated in olive oil, aromatic herbs and lemon juice, served with sweet potato au gratin and pine nuts  with sautéed endive and blackberry emulsion  *** A selection of sweet snacks from our pastry) for only 125.- HRK! We look forward to seeing you!

Yum yum!

Exquisite culinary delicacies, a stylish setting with a relaxing atmosphere and, on top of that, contemporary art works from Berlin: that is the BERLIN_THEKE in Oranienburger Straße! From a vitality breakfast to unusual deserts to irresistible treats like Zucchini-Feta Quiche – there’s something to suit every taste!

“Satisfied guests are at the very top of the menu list for our kitchen and service team,” says operation manager Daniel Reese, so our partner BERLIN_THEKE prepares its regional and international dishes with the utmost care. There are no compromises when it comes to the choice and freshness of the ingredients and dishes are prepared as gently as possible.

You can enjoy a selection of soups, sandwiches, salads and specials that change every day. Our culinary neighbour also impresses guests with a delicious breakfast buffet, which truly leaves nothing to be desired. As well as the delicious aroma of coffee that wafts towards you as soon as you walk through the door, you can also look forward to a range of healthy breads and rolls, as well as lots of cakes and pastries and plenty of hearty savoury dishes. Try one of the delicious vitality spreads or any one of the many varieties of cheeses and hams.

Breakfast: 
Monday – Friday 7.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday 7.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. 

Buffet Breakfast for Hotel Guests: 
EUR 17.00 per person incl. juice, mineral water, coffee and tea 

And the very best thing: With its attractive location right next door to the ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin, in the heart of the city’s arts and cultural scene, the BERLIN_THEKE is also an ideal location for art loving guests, who are sure to enjoy browsing through the small but exquisite art shop “kunstundhelden“ on the first floor. Carefully selected works of art, unique pieces, small series and catalogues by contemporary artists are all waiting to be discovered here.

The team from the BERLIN_THEKE is looking forward to seeing you! 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:

ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin 
Oranienburger Straße 52 | 10117 Berlin
T +49 30 278 753-0
E velvet@arcotelhotels.com
www.arcotelhotels.com/velvet




BERLIN_THEKE | Oranienburger Straße 51 | 10117 Berlin | www.berlin-theke.de 
T +49 163 636 48 68 | E d.reese@berlin-theke.de | http://www.berlin-theke.de