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PROMO Dining / December Your investment in Latvia Photo by Ģirts Ozoliņš (F64) Latvia’s Switzerland on the shores of a lake, hotel Niedras Ваши инвестиции в Латвии Латвийская Швейцария на берегу озера, отель Niedras 2225 м 2 место для Идеальное айнинга! м о ог чн обла м ие ен С разреш вки но та ус я дл батарей! солнечных 20 км ЮРМАЛA | 11 км 4.4 ГА — 1 000 000 790 000 € www.hotel-niedras.lv МОРСКОГО ПОБЕРЕЖЬЯ НА ТЕРРИТОРИИ НАЦИОНАЛЬНОГО ПАРКА КЕМЕРИ Продается компания с возможностью получения ВМЖ. Привлекаем инвестора 50% участием для открытия Аюрведического СПА центра +7 911788 9291 | [email protected] Contemporary tastes at MUUSU If you’re looking for a winter-like feel in Riga’s Old Town, head straight to the MUUSU restaurant. Skārņu iela 6, Riga Open: Tues 17.00–22.30 Wed–Fri 12.30–22.30 Sat 17.00–22.30 Sun–Mon closed Tel.: (+371) 25772552 muusu.lv facebook.com/ muusurestorans twitter.com/ muusurestorans instagram.com/ muusurestorans 136 / airBaltic.com MUUSU (which means ‘ours’ in Latvian) is not only a lovely place for gourmets to enjoy a refined meal – it is also a wonderful experience for those seeking a pleas- ant atmosphere. MUUSU has consolidated its identity and is one of the best lunch and dinner spots in Riga. The restaurant’s team is proud that MUUSU has succeeded in defining its own place among the wide array of eating establishments in Riga. Head Chef Kaspars Jansons is the main culinarian at MUUSU and is one of the leading chefs in the country, having participated in (and won) many international culinary competitions and subsequently serving as a judge at such events. ‘Over the years, the MUUSU restau- rant has grown a “strong backbone”,’ says Jansons. ‘We know what our guests expect of us and how to ensure that they receive only the best.’ Jansons is currently on an educational culinary sabbatical in Monaco for a few months. Although he continues to be involved in the running of the restaurant via remote communication, during his absence MUUSU has taken on another well-known Latvian head chef, Andrejs Bojarčenko. The darkest time of the year has brought some changes to the menu at MUUSU. Making an appear- ance are such items as homegrown organic chicken, game, mushrooms, root vegetables, pumpkins, and quince. Guests can also enjoy fresh fish from Latvia’s rivers and lakes, such as zander and catfish, as well as sturgeon from local fish farms. This cold-weather menu continues to represent MUUSU restaurant’s traditional values of freshness, all-natural ingredi- ents, and innovation, which are features that our discerning customers appreciate. The dessert menu also delights guests with a variety of selections – one of this season’s most requested items is our fresh cheesecake made with pumpkin (marinated with chilli peppers for added spice), forest-berry ice cream, and cranberries. MUUSU is a great place to enjoy exquisite foods and wonderful drinks. The restaurant’s selection of drinks by local producers includes many spirits and fortified wines, such as gin and chokeberry port. Fine brandy aficionados, for their part, will appreciate the wines from Italy and France, which dominate MUUSU’s wine list. The beverage menu at MUUSU also features several non-alcoholic drinks suited to the winter season and made with, for example, our homemade simple syrups that not only taste wonder- ful but also have healthful properties. Because of their intense flavour, two of our customers’ favourites are lingonberry-ginger and rowanberry-citrus. Drinks and cocktails can be enjoyed before din- ner in our special first-floor cocktail room. After the meal, guests can head to the third floor at MUUSU, which is ideal for cosy after-dinner chats accompa- nied by dessert and all-natural herbal teas gathered from the local countryside. All three floors at MUU- SU can be reserved for private events: ‘For guests who wish to host a private or corporate event with us, we can create a customised menu based on their preferences and MUUSU’s culinary innovations and traditions,’ explains Mārtiņš Bērziņš, the restaurant’s manager. ‘The dark winter months are a time when people like to slow down and spend a few additional relaxing moments while dining. That’s why we offer business lunch specials on weekdays,’ adds Bērziņš. If you want to experience excellent service and the magic of Old Riga on New Year’s Eve as well, all you have to do is make a reservation at MUUSU. The restau- rant’s team will have prepared a six-course dinner and put together an exclusive list of select wines that will take you on a journey around the world. Live music and a glass of champagne at midnight will add to the celebratory atmosphere and help you ring in the new year in a very special way.