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GOURMET OPERA years, however, we have challenge in a similar way. ingredients. “Our chefs are
ON CHOPOK been trying to explore them The appetizer at the base among the best in Slovakia,
Arias of maestros that at a new level. Staying in the camp was a welcome drink and they can combine even
cater to all the senses mountains does not always at the Crystal Bar at the Biela the most unlikely ingredients:
have to be about hiking, even Púť cable car station. After pike perch, cucumber, melon
Elegant dress, a little though nature is the perfect the starter, we went to the or lamb, chickpeas, yogurt,
makeup and, most impor- place for new experiences. Koliesko station and then to or even sturgeon, tripe,
tantly, tuning in to a unique Priehyba by the iconic Lady- fisherman’s soup (halászlé)”,
experience, which is more Get attired for opera bird cable car. Suddenly, the said Marián Polák, Director
about culture than moun- Partly by chance and maybe panorama of majestic moun- of Hotel Services at Tatry
tains. There are only a few a bit on purpose, we came tains and hills with stunning Mountain Resorts. You may be
opportunities like this in across a promotion to taste views of Liptov and the High wondering how they come up
Jasná over the year – and Chopok while we stayed Tatras opened in front of us. with ideas. They revealed that
they are very unconven- in Jasná last year. We got The setting sun made them they try to blend foreign cuisi-
tional, especially if you curious. We probably wouldn’t even more beautiful and pic- ne and our traditional dishes,
enjoy the combination of like the taste of the mounta- turesque. Every meter in the and I must say that they are
art and gastronomy high in, but spicing it up could be cable car to Chopok, I felt like doing very well. We could
above the ordinary every- worth a try. We unpacked our I was ascending to a paradise enjoy traditional Slovak dishes
day reality. That is certainly surprise package and then where more than my visual with a pinch of Asia by Michal
a delicious combination! agreed to go for it. On the sense would be satisfied. Konrád or excellent variations
gopass.travel website, we or- by Peter Slačka. It was ama-
I love holidays so most of the dered two seats in a box: let’s Delicious arias zing to listen to their passi-
year I dream about where have fun under the starry sky! Instead of the forbidden onate stories about culinary
to get rest, go on an adven- I changed my hiking shoes for fruit, the elegant restaurant specialties during the dinner,
ture and learn something comfort ones and sportswe- Rotunda offered us a six-cour- but watching them work in a
new. My husband and I are ar for a neat dress. After all, se tasting menu and a great kitchen behind a glass wall
well-travelled, but as true tasting calls for style and no- wine flight served by an expe- was something else. Where
patriots we love the beauties bility. Obviously, I didn’t make rienced sommelier. Unlike in else can you peek behind the
of Slovak nature. We have a gaffe because our fellow the biblical paradise, it would curtain? The gourmet opera
hiked most of the High and participants in this unconven- be a sin not to taste such a on Chopok, like real opera,
Low Tatras. In the recent tional event approached the great combination of unique has its maestro whose difficult

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