The Uncontested King of Czech Pubs: Unpacking the Enduring Allure of Nakládaný Hermelín

The Uncontested King of Czech Pubs: Unpacking the Enduring Allure of Nakládaný Hermelín

By Sharon McDonnell August 4, 2026 | From the Summer 2026 Issue Discover why this oil-marinated Czech cheese has become the country’s ultimate beer snack, a culinary emblem perfected through generations. (Image: CzechBarCheeseSnack2.jpeg – a perfectly prepared plate of nakládaný hermelín, perhaps with malt bread and a glass of pilsner.) Czechia holds an undisputed, decades-long […]


A Bitter Defeat, A Sweet Windfall: How England’s Semi-Final Surge Rewrote the Record Books for British Pubs

A Bitter Defeat, A Sweet Windfall: How England’s Semi-Final Surge Rewrote the Record Books for British Pubs

The emotional highs and lows of international football have long been a cornerstone of British culture, but the recent semi-final clash between England and Argentina proved that even in the face of sporting heartbreak, the nation’s hospitality sector can emerge as a definitive victor. While Harry Kane’s squad may have fallen short of the final, […]