I was afraid I wouldn’t have anything exciting to write tonight because it was a transfer day. We left Krakow and traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, by motorcoach. It was a perfect day to travel due to the change in the weather. (It was much cooler and a little rainy.) It was a long bus ride, but the countryside was beautiful. It was primarily agricultural land with rolling hills. (My favorite.) Leroy even spotted deer several times. We made a brief stop in Olomouc, Czechia, for lunch.
Once we arrived in Prague, we said goodbye to our tour guide (Pavel) and bus driver (Sharka) and met our new crew. We took a brief tour of the places around our hotel. I overheard someone ask the guide for a recommendation for a good steakhouse. He told the couple he had a favorite spot and guaranteed it would be the best steak they had ever eaten. I knew Leroy would be all over that idea, so I asked for the recommendation, too. He sent us to LaVie.
The tiny restaurant is family-owned, with only three people doing all the work. We were seated in the kitchen and could watch all of the action. They raise the beef cattle themselves and cook only dry-aged meat. They even had one of those cool cabinets where you can choose your meat. Leroy and Curtis were in heaven.
Upon the chef’s recommendation, we ordered a Tomahawk and Filet Mignon. We watched him cut and cook the beef to absolute perfection. The meat was served with sauteed vegetables and four dipping sauces: pepper, mushroom, beef and honey. (Yes, honey.) Dessert was a fried pancake with warm fruit topped with caramel sauce. It was delicious.
We shared an Uber to the hotel with the other couple who ate with us. We hit it off immediately, and she recommended and offered to take our photo. (And I’m sure glad she did.)
