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Return of the ‘Ano, šéfe!’ culinary program

Overview

The Czech culinary program ‘Ano, šéfe!’ has returned for a new season featuring chef Zdeněk Pohlreich, focusing on mentoring restaurant owners and addressing systemic issues like poor economic management and the use of frozen products.

The season premiere featured the ‘U Zlatého buřtu’ establishment in the Pihel district near Nový Bor. Managed by Zuzana and Štěpán Diviš, the inn faced profitability issues linked to expensive purchasing habits. Pohlreich’s evaluation identified hygiene concerns, improper food storage, and uninspired menus, though he noted improvements in cleanliness and praised a cook named Erik as a ‘gastronomic talent from God’.

While the establishment ultimately earned one star from Pohlreich, a controversy emerged regarding the authenticity of the episode. Owner Zuzana Divišová revealed that the individuals appearing as kitchen staff during filming were not actual employees, but friends brought in to assist because the real staff refused to participate. Pohlreich expressed shock at this revelation, stating he had no idea the personnel shown were not the restaurant’s regular team. This development has raised questions regarding the discrepancy between the televised performance and the daily operations of the inn.

Entities

Zdeněk Pohlreich · Nový Bor · Prima Plus · Štěpán · Nová Bor

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Zdeněk Pohlreich awards star to inn amid staff authenticity controversy

    Chef Zdeněk Pohlreich awarded one star to Hostinec U Zlatého buřtu on ‘Ano, šéfe!’, but the owner later admitted the staff shown during filming were actually friends, not real employees.

  2. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Zdeněk Pohlreich returns with new season of ‘Ano, šéfe!’

    Chef Zdeněk Pohlreich returns in a new season of the culinary series ‘Ano, šéfe!’, providing mentorship to Czech restaurants to improve hygiene, food quality, and economic efficiency.

  3. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Zdeněk Pohlreich visits struggling inn near Nový Bor

    Chef Zdeněk Pohlreich visits the U Zlatého buřtu inn in Pihel to address economic struggles and operational issues through the television program ‘Ano, šéfe!’.

Sources

aldia.cat · apetitonline.cz · ceskolipsky.denik.cz · chytrazena.cz · dotyk.cz · extra.cz · liberecky.denik.cz · medium.seznam.cz · nafilmu.cz · zeny.iprima.cz

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