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CULTURE Museum by the Sea? Images of Gothenburg SHOPPING the best stores!

CAFES Enjoy a Coffee!

BEER BARS find the best!

BEST RESTAURANTS

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Time In Gothenburg Welcome Readers!

Here is Time In Gothenburg, This book is all about what you can do in the city with your time! As it’s in English it’s something everyone can enjoy.

We want you to have the best in everything so, go shopping, have a delicious dinner!

It doesn’t matter if you are a hipster or a tourist; we think we got something for you.

This Guide is for everyone who likes spending their Time In Gothenburg!

Contact us at; info@acepublications.se

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INDEX 6 Cool Museums 8 Culture Images 10 Shopping Guide 12 Fashion/Vintage

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14 Candy 16 Sportbars 18 Spa Produced by: Ace Publications Marmorgatan 11, 11876 Stockholm Editor: Noel Sheehy Contributors: Vanessa Stokes, Patrick Carney Leon Smith Photographer: Larissa Axlund, Coverge Image Frank Ditberner

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20 Dining Guide 22 Greek Dining 24 Indian Dining 26 Swedish Dining 28 Irish & British Pubs 30 Beer Bars 32 Italian Dining 34 French Dining

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36 Tapas Dining 38 American Dining 40 Thai Dining 42 Persian Dining 44 Great Clubs 46 Cocktail Bars 48 Wine Bars

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Here, it’s always Coffe In case you are a tourist I should explain “ Fika” means coffee break in Swedish!

Text: Noel Sheehy Few nations drink coffee as often as Sweden. Regular meeting are an essential part of the Swedish makeup. This is often much to the confusion of Expatriates in the workplace, especially when the main decision at the end of the meeting is, well to have another meeting!

Here is Sweden there are a huge number of Cafes per person. If in other countries a visit to the pub is the norm, then in Sweden it’s a trip to the Café. In the last few years the number of Cafes in Sweden has doubled if not tripled in some cities.

Cafés nowadays can offer a whole new range of Coffee flavours, as chains like Starbucks, Wayne’s Café, Espresso House, Café By George pop up. There are a variety of themes also, French Belgian and of course Italian.

My own favourite Café is the cosy café type, the ones which will offer Swedish specialities such as rasberry or blueberry Muffins. And the great thing about coming into the summer months is the joy of having a cuppa in the sun. But lets not forget the people who opt for Tea instead of coffee.

These clients are seeing a greater variety in tea options. Many venues are going the extra mile to find superior tea such as British breakfast.

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Maritime &Aquarium Museum Explore life under, above and by the water Text: Leon Smith Here everyone can find out more about the relationship between sea and man. About the marine environment and its life forms. And about the port city in a changing world. Visit the Aquarium or one of the exhibitions, try out the exciting ship simulator, enjoy a coffee in the café or explore the collections in the Archives’ research room.

The Seamen´s Tower is a memorial to the more than 690 mariners who died during the First World War. The tower’s 193 steps lead up to the top, where the bronze sculpture of the Mariner’s Wife stands gazing out across the river.

This is an emotive work of art by sculptor Ivar Johansson.

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Nordic waters In the Nordic section, you’re taken on a dive into the depths of the seas off the west coast. The journey starts in a shallow bay, where you’ll meet pipefish and sticklebacks. Moving a little deeper, you’ll come across Ingo, the Aquarium’s giant lobster.

You’ll also encounter lesser spotted dogfish, cod and catfish. Then you get really deep, 300 m down on a soft seabed around Skagerrack. See if you can spot our sea anemones and Norway lobsters.

Tropical waters Immerse yourself in the life of the sea. You are surrounded by coral reefs, fields of seagrass and mangrove swamps.

One aquarium has seahorses and cowfish which, despite their name and remarkable appearance, really are fish.

You’ll see clown fish living in stinging anemones, poisonous lionfish and goby fish living in harmony with pistol shrimp. If you’re lucky, you might witness archer fish shooting down food from the mangrove trees or the moray eel coming out to eat. Dive down into the ocean and discover life in a shallow bay on the Swedish west coast.

Visit the seahorses in a seagrass meadow or explore the vivid life of a tropical coral reef. The aquarium presents the ecosystems of the sea and their inhabitants in more than 25 different tanks in the Nordic and Tropical sections.

You’ll also find topical exhibitions about the ocean environment, research and much more besides.

Touch pool The Aquarium’s touch pool allows you to come into close contact with some of the animals.

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Museums Guide A-Z Name: Museum A Description: This museum shows the journey through time of Swedish life. With many interesting facts and exciting images.

A tour guide can be arranged in English and there are also many brochures with detailed information Open hours: Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat &Sun 11-18 Entrance Fees: Children have free entry, Students &Seniors 60 sek, Adults 80 sek Address Street & Web: Museumsgatan 1, www.musuema.se Name: Museum C Description: This museum shows the journey through time of Swedish life. With many interesting facts and exciting images.

A tour guide can be arranged in English and there are also many brochures with detailed information Open hours: Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat &Sun 11-18 Entrance Fees: Children have free entry, Students &Seniors 60 sek, Adults 80 sek Address Street & Web: Museumsgatan 1, www.musuema.se

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Name: Museum B Description: This museum shows the journey through time of Swedish life.

With many interesting facts and exciting images. A tour guide can be arranged in English and there are also many brochures with detailed information Open hours: Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat &Sun 11-18 Entrance Fees: Children have free entry, Students &Seniors 60 sek, Adults 80 sek Address Street & Web: Museumsgatan 1, www.musuema.se

Name: Museum D Description: This museum shows the journey through time of Swedish life.

With many interesting facts and exciting images. A tour guide can be arranged in English and there are also many brochures with detailed information Open hours: Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat &Sun 11-18 Entrance Fees: Children have free entry, Students &Seniors 60 sek, Adults 80 sek Address Street & Web: Museumsgatan 1, www.musuema.se

Name: Museum E Description: This museum shows the journey through time of Swedish life. With many interesting facts and exciting images. A tour guide can be arranged in English and there are also many brochures with detailed information Open hours: Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat &Sun 11-18 Entrance Fees: Children have free entry, Students &Seniors 60 sek, Adults 80 sek Address Street & Web: Museumsgatan 1, www.musuema.se

Name: Museum F Description: This museum shows the journey through time of Swedish life. With many interesting facts and exciting images.

A tour guide can be arranged in English and there are also many brochures with detailed information Open hours: Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat &Sun 11-18 Entrance Fees: Children have free entry, Students &Seniors 60 sek, Adults 80 sek Address Street & Web: Museumsgatan 1, www.musuema.se

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Visions Of G

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ur City is one of the finest in Europe, Second cities don’t always get the credit they deserve.

If you love the sea then you will love Gothenburg, the city with the la

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argest harbour in the nordic.

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Fashion Shopping Text: Noel Sheehy This city has plenty of jewellery stores. Do you want handmade jewellery you can find it here too. I love the magic of jewellery; I have been wearing a Basque silver ring for the last 17 years and never knew it. I mistakenly presumed it was old Turkish text on it.

As long as it’s not cheap jewellery and YES diamonds are forever. There is jewellery out there for all taste, something classic, something loud or my favourite the puzzle/Russian wedding rings.

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When wearing jewellery less is more. Some people want to show off their whole jewellery collection which is asking for trouble.

In other cities they would be asking to get mugged, but luckily this is a safe city we live in.

A recent trend has been the return of Retro jewellery, but this is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some just don’t care for the clumsy rings that get caught up in just about everything. As a general rule Gold is better suited to dark skinned people leaving Silver for the rest of us. But this isn’t school, so you can dare to be different, as long as you like who cares!!

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Style Shopping Gothenburg has various shopping mals both in the city and slightly outside. If you want to find Swedish brands its not so difficult. Gothenburg is home to a few brands such as the jeans brands.

If you are looking for imports such as Italian or US brands you won’t be left disappointed. A recent trend which has returned is the popularity of UK fashion brands,and a host of new stores on little streets can be found.

These can cost a bit extra but the quality is amazing.

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Vintage Shopping People should know there are two types of collectors, the first ones collect sensible things like stamps, coins and football memorabilia. The second are just crazy! (Editor’s note) My name is Ashington Hedges, and I am a sucrologist. Don’t worry! It’s nothing to worry about, it’s actually something quite sweet – as sweet as sugar in fact.

A sucrologist, and there are more of us than you might think, collects those little packets of sugar that you get when you have a cup of tea or coffee in a café or restaurant. You might just rip them open and tip in your sugar – but I study, appraise and value each one.

It all started when I was a boy in the seventies. On Saturdays we used to go shopping in the local town, and would end up having a cup of tea at Debenhams department store.

I would have orange cordial or something, but I would always slip a couple of the nicely wrapped Tate & Lyle sugar lumps in my pocket, to give me an extra boost when my mother was looking at hairnets or woollen stockings. There was something warm and comforting about having those little wrapped lumps of sweetness in my pocket. I didn’t always eat all the sugar, and so I normally had one or two left over which I put on my windowsill.

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For some strange reason that kick-started something in me, and I started to pick up other sugar packets, not to eat, but to keep. Wrapped sugar lumps soon went out of fashion, and my collection started to include sachets, flat sticks, tube sticks, pyramids, in fact a whole range of shapes and styles. This makes displaying them a bit tricky. The sachets I have in a cigarette card album, and the other ones on shelves – taking great care to never get them wet, of course. I have quite a large collection, but I would love to add an example of the very first sugar packet – from “Partridge’s Dining Rooms” in Philadelphia, USA, from 1862.

However, they are very rare, so I think my chances are slim.

It’s a great hobby, it’s very easy to start, and you can pick up an amazing range of colourful, funny and exotic packets. Why not join me? Then you too can proudly call yourself a sucrologist.

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Candy Time

Could there be health benefits? As long as you work out mind your teeth, then candy and chocolate is something can and should enjoy. New studies show it’s our friend! this city is armed with great candy stores, a good tip, is will find them close to the cinemas!!

and you And you

Text: Vanessa Stokes Candies that primarily consist of peppermint and mint, such as candy canes, have digestive benefits. Peppermint oil can help soothe an upset stomach by creating defense against irritable bowel syndrome and is effective in killing germs.

Mint-flavored gum increases short-term memory, heart rate, and the amount of oxygen in the brain. The correlation between heart rate and oxygen in the brain triggers short-term memory. Chewing gum can also provide a burst of insulin in the anticipation for food. When eaten in moderation, dark chocolate can have health benefits. The cocoa in chocolate can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and sodium can be found in chocolate, as well as antioxidants.

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Sports Bars Swedes are incredibly active people, participating in all types of sports, but when they are not playing these sports themselves, they seek out the sports bars which show their heroes ply their trade!

Text: Noel Sheehy

Sweden is sports crazy, and this means the necessity of Sports bars. Basically you can divide the years into Sporting seasons.

Swedish hockey is big business as Sweden is one of the best countries in the world at this sport, normally shown during the winter months.

But for the rest of the year Swedes who are eager to catch up on more sport focus on Football, apart from the Premiership and International Team which is always popular viewing, Swedes tend to follow whatever Team or league Zlatan Ibrahimovic is playing in, mainly because he turns the team into a winning machine.

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Sports bars armed with TV screens, sometimes Bars with restrooms scented like locker rooms are on the rise. Some of these sports bars are chains and others are family owned bars. Showing sports in Sweden is big business, tables get booked and fans spend the evening either celebrating their teams victory or arguing their loss. Best of all is the atmosphere when groups of people, just for a while are ruled by passion for a team or star.

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Spa Time Gothenburg has a large number of hotels throughout the city, though plenty are conveniently based fairly centrally. If you are here on business or pleasure make sure you have found the right hotel for your needs. Enjoying Your Hotel & Day Spa Visit Text: Vanessa Stokes Whether you are a local or a tourist, a visit to a Spa is something worth considering. Everyday stresses, a lack of quality sleep, we put ourselves through so much stress, only for our bodies to pay the price.Many hotels provide great Spa experience, where you can get the benefit of cleansing yourself of pains, aches and stress! It can make for a nice romantic present for your other half also, get a massage ,perhaps have a swim or a workout. There’s just something about walking into a day spa , isn’t there? It’s a haven from your hectic everyday life, an oasis that lets you do something just for you. Those massage or body treatment feels like a guilty indulgence, even though it’s probably necessary for your sanity!

Whether you’re visiting a day spa for the first time or the fiftieth, these tips will help you get the most out of your massage, body wrap, aromatherapy, etc. Remember when Mom told you not to swim for an hour after eating? Well, the same holds true for spa visits. Don’t eat for at least an hour before a massage or body treatment. Arrive 30 minutes early.

If you’re worried about being late, tapping your foot waiting for the elevator and rushing to the receptionist desk, you won’t get nearly as much out of your visit.

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Dinner Time Gothenburg is a very cosmopolitan city, and thankfully this is reflected in the cuisine. Many restaurants boast an international kitchen.

And on closer inspection many chefs from abroad have brought some extra flavour with them. Recently I sank my teeth into a delicious cheesy burger ,created by a talented Kiwi Chef!

Sweden has many things going for it due to its geographic location. Firstly it benefits from the amazing fish in the Nordic sea. Salmon, Herring, Prawns and Crayfish are consumed in large amounts.

Secondly its native animals such as Elk or Reindeer, are present in large numbers. While wild boar can also be found in strong numbers. Sweden also has Beef, and lamb in plentiful supply.

Not to mention pork from neighbouring Denmark.

Swedish Chefs are among the best in the world so its no surprize so many restaurants in Sweden are aiming for the Michelin stars!

Sweden, being super modern has seen an increase in demand from vegetarians or vegans, and Gothenburg has something for everyone!

Super venues throughout the city amaze me. Do you wish to sit cosy inside or outdoors with a view?

If you are hungry for Dinner, Gothenburg has some great options. Do you want fish or meat?

Do you want Italian, Greek, French, Irish, British, American, Tapas or maybe you want traditional Swedish?

Gothenburg is big on Fine Dining, offering guests the finest in food, service and atmosphere. It is also the highest priced type of restaurant you can find. Swedish Fine dining restaurants would have meats such as Elk or Reindeer or fish such as herring. The growing number of casual diners, bistros or Wine bars is impressive. The standard is quite high as these restaurants have high ambition and a devotion to quality service in both food and beverages. So when it comes to dining, Gothenburg got a little something for everyone.

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Greek Dinner

Text: Noel Sheehy Greek cuisine as a Mediterranean one makes wide use of olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including lamb, poultry, rabbit and pork. Also important are olives, cheese, eggplant (aubergine), zucchini (courgette), and yogurt. Greek desserts are characterized by the dominant use of nuts and honey. Some dishes use filo pastry MezĂŠs is a collective name for a variety of small dishes, typically served with wines or anise-flavored liqueurs as ouzo or homemade tsipouro. Orektika is the formal name for appetizers and is often used as a reference to eating a first course of a cuisine other than Greek cuisine. Dips are served with bread loaf or pita bread. In some regions, dried bread (paximadhi) is softened in water.

Many dishes are part of the larger tradition of Ottoman cuisine and their names reveal Arabic, Persian or Turkish roots: moussaka, tzatziki, yuvarlakia, keftethes, boureki etc.

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Taverna Sirtaki Lilla Kungsgatan 1 ,Gothenburg 41108

+46 31 709 00 22

www.sirtaki.se

Monday - Thursday 11.00 - 22.00 Friday - Saturday 11.00 - 23.30 Sunday 13.00 - 22.00 Lunch: Monday – Friday 11.00 - 14.00 facebook.com/restaurangsirtaki

LUNCH FROM 79 KR Indian Vegetarian Restaurant LUNCH FROM 89 KR A LA CARTE FROM 105 KR 3 COURSE MENU 295 KR Opening hours: Lunch. Monday to Friday 11 to 16.

A la carte: Monday to Thursday 16.30 until late.

Friday, Saturday 13 until very late.

Sunday 13 until 20.

Address: Värmlandsgatan 18B, Göteborg Phone:+46 31 14 03 10 www.restaurangthali.sew

Indian Dinner Time South Indian vegetarian food is good for the body and soul. And here in Sweden where we have a high percentage of vegetarians, it’s a perfect match. Indian vegetarian food is full of flavour due to the availability of spices and flavourings etc. South India includes the state of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Great effort is placed on retaining the taste and not over cooking.

Thali food consists of all the four components cereal, pulses, vegetables and rice with supplements like pickle, chutney, papad, buttermilk and salad and therefore it makes a perfect balanced diet. Full use is made of various spices in different combination to add taste and flavour to their meals. This is one of the most magnetizing factors that make thali cuisine truly exotic and spectacular.

If you like the fragrant stews, rich curries, and nourishing dals of the Indian cuisine familiar to most Europeans, then you’ll love the lesserknown dishes perfected by cooks in

Text: Leon Smith southern India.

South Indian cuisine is mainly veget arian and is based on the concept that food shapes the personality, mood, and mind.

25% of the ingredients used are organic which is a requirement of KRAV. KRAV was founded in 1985 to create a reliable labelling of organic food and make it easier for consumers to protect the environment via daily purchases.

KRAV-labelled food is naturally healthy. It is food that has been able to grow and ripen according to its own requirements - fruit and vegetables grown in fertile soil, without stress. It is food that is as honest as possible, without synthetic flavours, sweeteners or hydrogenated fats.

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Swedish Dinner Time Text: Leon Smith

Gothenburg has a wonderful location for sourcing natural dishes. Fresh catch of the day brings a variety of fish and sea food.

However if you are a meat eater you came to the right city!

If you are looking for something truly Swedish then look out for dishes with Salmon or Swedish Game such as Deer, Elk or wild boar!

Sweden’s most popular dish by a mile is “Swedish Meat balls” or in Swedish, köttbullar.

The big difference here is that only in Sweden can you get this made from Deer, thus giving it a big of extra flavour!

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In Sweden, köttbullar or meatballs are made with ground beef or a mix of ground beef, pork and sometimes veal, sometimes including breadcrumbs soaked in milk, finely chopped (fried) onions, some broth and often including cream. They are seasoned with white pepper or allspice and salt. Swedish meatballs are traditionally served with gravy, boiled potatoes, lingonberry jam, and sometimes fresh pickled cucumber. Traditionally, they are small, measuring one inch in diameter. In the United States, there are a number of variations, based on the assimilation of Swedes in the Midwest.

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e We regularly organise Champagne tastings where you will find out many fun facts and try 4 types of different Champagne. We offer different tastings from only 495kr per person.

Every Friday we offer Champagne Afterwork from 16 to 19, a delicious buffet including a glass of real Cham-

We have a large range of Cocktails, made with fresh fruit and lots of love. Try our signature Cocktail Mojitos which comes in blackberry, blueberry, strawberry and passion fruit.

We offer a cosy and relaxing atmosphere, our outdoor terrace is open all year round.

pagne (or beer, wine or non-alcoholic alternative) for only 95 kr!

Raw spiced salmon with stewed potato & Swedish sweet mustard dressing. These dishes are just some of the Swedish cuisine we offer.

Moose stew served with roasted vegetables & black currant jelly We offer fresh seafood, “Catch of the day”, or Game such as boar.

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Irish & British Pubs Irish Pubs are not just places to meet, eat and greet. They are much more than that!

Text: Patrick Carney

When travelling or working abroad, as an expatriate, I direct you to your nearest Irish pub. The bar staff will know more about how to get on in life in your respected country than anyone else.

And, if they don’t, there will be a few regulars sitting at the bar that will have more than a few ideas and plenty of advice. You’ve now struck up your first conversation abroad and now making acquaintances. Let your adventure begin!

Approximately 92% of the people I’ve known and met on foreign shores have at one time or another worked in or have frequented an Irish pub. I, myself, have spent plenty of time in Irish pubs whilst abroad and have met plenty of people and formed many close friendships with those that I’ve met. I probably have more close friends abroad than I now have at home.

Irish pubs have a special place when travelling the world. They are places you go to to be entertained, to socialise, to grab a drink and to get a taste of home. More important than that though, they are a place to converse with people from all over the world.

They are a traveller’s institution! They are frequented by tourists, expats and local alike. So, the next time you’re in an unfamiliar city, pop by the local Irish pub. You’ll have a good time, you’ll pick up some tips, enjoy a pint, and, who knows, maybe start of the adventure of your life!”

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Andra Långgatan 32 , A Great Bar, Great Atmosphere

Notting Hill 031-14 47 87 Nordhemsgatan 19, A great cosy pub

The Dubliner Downtown

The Dubliner Järntorget

Mondays “Open Mic nights”

Östra Hamngatan 50B

Järntorget 7

Tuesdays Pub quiz 19:00-21:00

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Wednesdays Pub quiz 19:00-21:00,

Tel. 031 139020

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Music every night, Dub Club weekend with DJ and Band Fri open till 03:00, Sat till 05:00

Beer Time

Text: Noel Sheehy Swedish Microbreweries have transformed Beer drinking inSweden in the last few years. They have done this so such an extent that the major Brewers are sitting up and taking notice. The message has been clear- The Swedihs consumer wants beter beer, tastier beer and more variety!

Microbreweries have popped up at a staggering rate. While home brewers witnessed increased influence of imported beer they took notes. Today Swedish microbreweries provide Swedish beers with foreign influence. The standard is rising continuously, as their search for perfection continues.

Swedish Macro breweries have woken up to the demands of the Swedish beer drinker. New variants of the beers are offer. It could be anything from a darker Beer to a stronger Beer. There are many international projects and cooperations going on between brewers.

Bars specialising in Beer are popping up throughout the city. Sometimes they will be themed ie German Beer other times they will offer a spread of beers from the four corners of the world.

Last but not least information about Beer is on the increase. So now when you are at the bar wondering about the latest Czech beer or IPA ,the chances are there is information printed about this in the bar, otherwise just ask the barman, he will love to tell you about his latest beer.

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OVER 300 BEERS!!

The Temple Pub The best place for a drink in the sun!!

Sunday- Thursday 13.00 -02

Friday & Saturday 13.00 -03

LinnĂŠgatan 42, Tel 031 12 51 60 www.templepub.se

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Italian Dinner Time

Text: Leon Smith Few cultures place as much importance on dinner as Italy.

Lucky there are many Italians restaurants around. Here we explain a little bit more about how they function.

Traditionally, meals in Italy usually contain 3 or 4 courses. Meals are seen as a time to spend with family and friends instead of immediate sustenance; thus, daily meals can be longer than in other cultures. During holidays, family feasts can last for hours.

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side dish and coffee. A notable aspect of Italian meals is that the primo or first course, is usually a more filling dish such as risotto or pasta. Italian cuisine also includes single courses (all-in-one courses), providing carbohydrates and proteins at the same time (e.g. pasta and legumes).

Aperitivo is usually enjoyed as an appetizer before a large meal, may be: Campari, Cinzano, Prosecco, Aperol, Spritz, Vermouth.

Antipasto means literally “before (the) meal”, hot or cold appetizers.

Primo is the “first course”, usually consists of a hot dish like pasta, risotto, gnocchi, or soup.

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French Dinner Time Text: Leon Smith

French restaurants in Sweden make a great effort to serve top Cuisine. Often they can provide a variety of dishes with origins throughout France. This gives the Chef greater freedom as they are not tied into serving just local specialties.

Typical French Dinner or Le Dîner often consists of three courses, hors d’œuvre or entrée (appetizers or introductory course, sometimes soup), plat principal (main course), and a cheese course or dessert, sometimes with a salad offered before the cheese or dessert. Yogurt may replace the cheese course, while a simple dessert would be fresh fruit.

The meal is often accompanied by bread, wine and mineral water. Main meat courses are often served with vegetables, along

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with potatoes, rice or pasta.

French Beverages & drinks, those that precede a meal are called apéritifs (literally: that opens the appetite), and can be served with amuse-bouches (literally: mouth amuser). Those that end it are called digestifs.

Apéritifs vary from region to region: Pastis is popular in the south of France, Crémant d’Alsace in the eastern region.

Champagne can also be served.

Kir, also called Blanc-cassis is a common and popular apéritifcocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) topped up with white wine. The word Kir Royal is used when white wine is replaced with a Champagne wine.

Le Village Restaurant & Wine Bar

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Describing Le Village is impossible says most guests, we say: “If you have not been here, you don’t know what other people are talking about” Le Village counterpart does not exist in Sweden, maybe not in the whole world. The best way to try to convey what the others are talking about is simply to welcome you here. The atmosphere is unique and the pace considerably slower than in traditional Swedish restaurants.

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Try our Wine Le Village is known for serving a wide range of quality wines at the city’s lowest prices.

Le Village Wine Tasting Game has been a success.

Test whether it is you or your friends with the most Photo: Robert Boström

wine knowledge with our unique wine tasting game.

The winner will get a diploma.

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change our menu on a regular basis.

Le Village Restaurant & Wine Bar Nordhemsgatan 22-24 Gothenburg Telephone: 031 - 14 10 60 Web: www.levillage.se

Opening hours: Tuesday-Friday from 17:00

email: info@levillage.se

Le Village is on Facebook: www.facebook.com/levillage.gbg

Saturday from 18:00 Sunday-Monday closed

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Tapas Dinner Time

Text: Noel Sheehy Gothenburg has many Tapas Restaurants and a large Spanish speaking community. Spanish Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks.

They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid). In select bars in Spain, tapas have evolved into an entire, and sometimes sophisticated, cuisine. In Spain, patrons of tapas can order many different tapas and combine them to make a full meal. In some Central American countries, such snacks are known as bocas.

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is set before them. Also, in some countries it is customary for diners to stand and move about while eating tapas.

The Tortilla Espa単ola, referred to in the English language as Tortilla, Spanish Omelette, is a typical Spanish dish consisting of a thick egg omelette made with potatoes and fried in olive oil.

In Spanish, this dish is called tortilla de patatas or tortilla espa単ola to distinguish it from an omelette (tortilla francesa, French tortilla). The Spanish tortilla (Tortilla de patatas in Spanish) is the most common (although not the only) gastronomic specialty found all over Spain.

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Opening Times – Linné Mon – Thur 16.00 - 24.00 Friday: 16.00 - 02.00 Saturday: 13.00 - 02.00 Sunday: 13.00 - 24.00

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Andra Långgatan 31 Mexican Tapas

Andra Långgatan 31 031-14 69 38

American Dinner

Text: Noel Sheehy Gothenburg has witness a major increase of American Restaurants over the last few years.

Steakhouse restaurants specializes in beef steaks. Usually, these steaks are made to order and are served with sides, such as baked potatoes and rolls. The same type of restaurant can also be known as a chophouse. The steakhouse started in the USA in the late 19th century as a development of traditional inns and bars. For many of these places the signature dish.

Spare ribs are a variety of pork ribs and beef ribs, cooked and eaten in various cuisines around the world. They are a long cut from the lower portion of the pig or cattle, specifically the belly and breastbone, behind the shoulder, 46

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and include 11 to 13 long bones.

There is a covering of meat on top of the bones as well as between them. They are generally cooked on a barbecue or on an open fire, and are served as a slab (bones and all) with a sauce.

American restaurants pare two cuts:

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Pork spare ribs are taken from the belly side of the pig’s rib cage above the sternum (breast bone) and below the back ribs which extend about 6� down from the spine.

Spare ribs are flatter than the curved back ribs and contain more bone than meat. There is also quite a bit of fat which can make the ribs more tender than baby back ribs.

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Thai Dinner Time

Text: Noel Sheehy Gothenburg has seen an increase in the number of Thai Restaruants. For the dinner guest there are a wide range of options available, depending on the level of spiciness you can handle. The sauces available are delicious, not to mention cashew nuts!! Nearly all Thai restaurants are run by Thai chefs so straight away you got people who know what they are doing.

Thai cuisine focuses on Chicken, Beer and Seafood. Blending elements of several Southeast Asian traditions, Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly pre48

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pared dishes with strong aromatic components. The spiciness of Thai cuisine is well known. As with other Asian cuisines, balance, detail and variety are of great significance to Thai chefs.

Thai food is known for its balance of three to four fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.

Thai cuisine is not about simplicity. It’s about the juggling of disparate elements to create a harmonious finish. Like a complex musical chord it’s got to have a smooth surface but it doesn’t matter what’s happening underneath. Simplicity isn’t the dictum here.suggesting culinary heaven.

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Persian Dinner

Text: Noel Sheehy

Gothenburg has a number of Persian inhabitants. Their great cuisine includes the traditional and modern styles of cooking from Persia . Here is a look at the National cuisine dishes.

Persian cuisine includes a wide variety of foods ranging from chelow kabab (rice served with roasted meat: barg, koobideh, joojeh, shishleek, soltani, chenjeh), khoresht (stew that is served with white Iranian rice: ghormeh sabzi, gheimeh, fesenjﾄ］, and others), ﾄ《h (a thick soup: for example ﾄ《h-e anﾄ〉), kuku (vegetable souffle), polo (white rice alone or with addition of meat and/or vegetables and herbs, including loobia polo, albaloo polo, sabzi polo, zereshk polo, baghali polo and others), and a diverse variety of salads, pastries, and drinks specific to different parts of Iran. The list of Persian recipes, appetizers and desserts is extensive.

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It is unknown when rice (berenj in Persian) was brought to Iran from the Indian subcontinent.

The use of it, at first a specialty of Safavid court cuisine, evolved by the end of the 16th century CE into a major branch of Iranian cookery. Varieties of rice in Iran include champa, rasmi, anbarbu, mowlai, sadri, khanjari, shekari, doodi, and others. Basmati rice from India and Pakistan is very similar to these Persian varieties and is also readily available in Iran. Traditionally, rice was most prevalent as a major staple item in the rice growing region of northern Iran, and the homes of the wealthy, while in the rest of the country bread was the dominant staple. The varieties of rice most valued in Persian cuisine are prized for their aroma, and grow in the north of Iran.

Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, ‘You owe me.’

Look what happens with, a love like that. It lights the whole sky.”

Hafiz of Persia

Welcome to Zaffran

Persian Food represents The Persian Culture with Recipes several thousand years old. The art of preparing, cooking and serving to family and guests, this elegant, delicate and tasty cuisine, have been handed down through generations. The Persian Cuisine extends far beyond Chelo Kabab (Lamb mince on skewers). The flavors are very refined and demands many years of experience to realize the necessity of having a delicate touch for herbs and spices to allow the freshness and authentic flavors of the ingredients to reach your palette. The Persian Kitchen uses odd ingredients in order to create a unique flavor, for example, Orange peel, saffron, rose water, almonds, pistachios, rice and chicken serves a beautiful, healthy and romantic dish (Shirin polo & Jujeh).

Try some of our amazing dishes!

Starters Zeytoon Parvarde or Mirza Ghasemi Zaffran Special Baghali polo ba Mahicheh Slow cooked lamb shank , zaffran sauce and our dill and broad bean steamed rice Zereshk polo ba Morgh Chicken served on a bed of saffron steamed rice and barberries In-house Specials Khoresh-e Fezenjan A sweet & sour stew of chicken, ground walnuts & pomegranates puree served with Rice Loobia Polo Diced lamb, tomatosauce mixed with green beans, traditionally mixed with spices and rice Dizi An ancient persian dish containing potatos, lamb and is served with naan, torshi, sabzi & onion Mixed grill for a giant or 4 people Four Coalgrilled Skewers of Kobideh, 1 Jujeh, 1 Barg, 1 chenjeh served with steamed saffron Rice and grilled.

Grilled sea bass served with saffron steamed rice (fish according to season) tomatos Doogh is the favourite drink & the baqlava is very popular Tel 031-10 11 01 Stora Nygatan 3, 411 08 Gothenburg, www.zaffranpersia.se

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Music & Club Text: Mark Roberton Music “the food of love” takes a particular importance in satiating our senses. Some have credited the medium as affecting the mood, blood pressure, well-being, esteem and even physical health! It can keep us sane sometimes, or colour our spare time. With the advent and ease of portable music, just about everyone now has access to sound therapy!

This great music city provides an excellent atmosphere and backdrop - and we can create our own daily life ‘theme’, more personal than any film production. However you roll, instant nostalgia is something you choose with your own soundtrack.

Moreover, this is a wonderful city for cultivating, providing and accessing the BEST available music to our ears. If anyone suggests that “there’s no new music worthy of attention these days” is just not listening!

How to find your favourite genres, discover new artists, see and hear them up-close and personal is simpler for we citydwellers, indeed there are some music talents that walk among us! But....do some of us wait until other nations ‘discover’ local musicians? Yes - admit it - you are guilty of not seeing the beauty in our easily accessible music until it’s celebrated and presented with enthusiasm from USA or Britain.

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We all know First Aid Kit by now, and steadily gaining long-deserved praise are Weeping Willows, Lykke Li, and Melissa Horn.

Kent, Hellacopters and Opeth have some international renown, and bursting out imminently are Then Comes Silence with 2 cool albums released in quick succession (check Youtube for their excellent self-produced videos!), also Entombed, Les Big Byrd, Safari Season, and for hip-hop fans there’s Petter. Catch any of them live in small venues, for one day you could be hustling to pay high ticket prices with the other enlightened fans.

How to hear these aural treasures? Easy! - apart from the more obvious Spotify and Youtube - if you take some time out to enjoy browsing or research, there are some outstanding record stores where cds and lps are sold by knowledgeable people who love to recommend the classic or the newest music.

Café Publik

Only venue in Sweden where Rock /Metal is played 7 days a week Open sunday to Thursday 17-02 Friday- Saturday 17-03 Age 20 Lorensbergsgatan 7, GÖTEBORG 031-20 48 85 www.rockbaren.com Like us on facebook Rock Baren Göteborg

Café Publik

Andra Långgatan 34 , A Great Rock Bar

Andra Långgatan 20; Phone, +46 31 14 65 20 Opening hours 15.00 to 1 Sun to Thurs 15.00 to 2 Fri to Sat

Cocktail Time Is there anything more refreshing than a nice cocktail?

And apart from the taste is can look amazing also!

Text: Noel Sheehy

We should stress that the drink will never be any better than the quality of the cheapest ingredient in it, and hence.Note constantly the need for the highest quality spirits, liqueurs, cordials, and modifiers (fresh squeezed lemons, etc.).

Observe that a cocktail, in the classic sense (a before-dinner drink) should have no more than the slightest touch of sweetness to it, and not use drinks like the Brandy Alexander as pre-prandial cocktails, as they dull rather than sharpen the appetite. Do not denigrate sweet drinks as such, but rather point out that they are excellent after chocolate cookies, but they are anathema as a “cocktail” 54

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before a large meal.

Follow these basic principles for a quality cocktail and you can’t go wrong: It should be made from good-quality, high-proof liquors. It should whet rather than dull the appetite. Thus, it should never be sweet or syrupy, or contain too much fruit juice, egg or cream. It should be dry, with sufficient alcoholic flavor, yet smooth and pleasing to the palate. It should be pleasing to the eye and well-iced.

Popular Cocktails: Daiquiri- 8 parts white Cuban rum,2 parts lime juice, 1 part simple syrup. Shake with lots of finely crushed ice and strain well into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Jack Rose-8 parts Applejack,2 parts lemon juice,1 part Grenadine. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Garnish with a twist of lemon, if desired.

Manhattan- 5 parts American whiskey,1 part Italian (sweet) vermouthdash of Angostura bitters to each drink. Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and serve garnished with a maraschino cherry.

Martini- 7 parts English gin,1 part French (dry) vermouth. Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, twist lemon peel over the top and serve garnished with an olive, preferably one stuffed with any kind of nut.

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Wine Time

Is there anything more refreshing than a nice wine And apart from the taste is can look amazing also!

Text: Noel Sheehy

In any drink sector it’s always nice to hear from the experts.

Few people in the wine sector possess the knowledge of Josephine.Here we put some questions to her

writing books and magazines, doing radio and television...Now I have a champagnebar servering champagne by the glas and are out trying to inspire people to use their sences more.Enjoy life more

How long have you worked in the Wine trade and what is you background?

I have been working with wines/ champagne for over 20 years.

Sommelier from the beginning, lived in Paris, working as the first woman-sommelier at LĂ mbassadeur, 2 star restaurant.

Had my own restauarants and

Tell us about Wine in Sweden and about Swedish drinking habits?

I see some changes in our habits.

We have been heavier drinker on booze and beer. Know we have started to add a more continental pattern.. We go out more on weekdays and to socialise instead of only getting drunk.

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