Citywide Fat-Thursday feasting kicks off in Prague this week

February 28th marks Fat Thursday, six days before Ash Wednesday and the traditional beginning of carnival festivities in many European cultures, including the Czech Republic. In the spirit of pre-Lenten gluttony, thirty restaurants from Prague, Brno, and Pilsen will be offering Fat-Thursday specials: free desserts, appetizers, bottomless soups, or an extra helping for no extra charge. … Citywide Fat-Thursday feasting kicks off in Prague this week