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the E90 received the World Car of the Year award 2006 from a jury of 46 international automotive journalists. The car was praised for its excellent balance between performance and practicality, as well as between style and seriousness. The jury were also impressed by the new diesel engines and the all wheel drive variants.

Did you knew that people first grew carrots as medicine, not food, for a variety of ailments? Carrots can be traced back about 5,000 years through historical documents and paintings. No one knows exactly when the first carrots appeared, because many people mistook them for parsnips, a close relative of the carrot. A week or two ago - mind me not, time flies by so fast, I cannot keep track! - I went with my lovely Romanian friends to another Restaurant. You may remember me telling you the story about MAMALYGA - NOT A Romanian Restaurant.

This time we went to the Old Jewish District, in Kazimierz, to a typical Polish Restaurant. Marchewka z Groszkiem is one of the first Restaurants in the area. Before the movie Schindlers List became popular, Kazimerz was quite a ruin and not a very safe place to live, but the popularity of the movie and the increasing number of visitors coming from inside the country and outside, made the city change. Marchewka z Groszkiem is very popular now in the city and you can see the place filled with locals, feeling very much at home - which is a very good thing, as usually where locals eat then there is where you should go as they would not accept less than the original recipe!

The Restaurant scored on Tripadvisor #265 out of 913 Restaurants in Krakow. It is open Sunday to Saturday from 9 am to 10 pm and can be found in the Kazimerz district, on ulica Mostowa 2. On its Facebook page it scored by 2/20/2015 a number of 1700 people who like the page and 4.3 out of 5 starts on the review. You can check their menu online, both on their Facebook page and on their regular Internet page and make up your mind in advance :) Pretty much the whole menu is traditional Polish dishes, homemade taste ;) You can also make reservations but you need to be there in time - or have a maximum 15 min delay - or else the reservation will be taken by someone else, and trust me there are people who stay in line to get here!

Queue to our story, on a lovely Sunday afternoon - around 3 pm - lunch time. Of course, we did not have any reservation - a party of 3 ladies should never be an issue! so we ended up staying in line - like several other Polish people - waiting for a table to clear up inside. Fortunately someone who made the reservation for a round table for 4 did not make it in the 15 minutes... Happy us! :)

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It is a medium size cafe/restaurant with 4 small room interconnected in the shape of a turned L. As you enter you have one room after another, or you can take the left and have another 2. Marchewka z Groszkiem is not self service, so you need to wait for the waitress to come take your order - PLUS: they have menu in English language; MINUS: the waitresses are not overjoyed/extremely friendly. But the food does make up for it :) As the restaurant is named Marchewka z Groszkiem I believe that calls for a translation - the name means Carrots and Peas, so I wanted to taste something specific of the house.

I settled down on testing the specialty of the house: cream soup with carrots and peas (320 gr for only 5.5 zloty), which was a wonderful surprise for me - especially as I quite dislike carrots, unless they are baby carrots :) It was just the right consistency, creamy and tasy, and it came in a bowl split it two - as you can see in the pictures above. The combination of the 2 colors and their consistency was just perfect. They did not blend into eachother and they stayed in place. I believe it was the perfect double-cream-soup I ever tasted!

The restaurant is very children friendly and I saw a lot of families with small kids while we were there - they even have a corner with books and toys for all ages! We kinda figured out at that point that even the food is baby-friendly as it was so smooth and tasty that even a baby could have gulped that down and be happy. 

As a second course I had the weirdest thing I could find on the menu! I had Ukrainian styled pancakes with potatoes, meat and sour cream on top (11.50 zloty for the 2 pancakes). I never tasted anything like it and it took me a while to figure out if I like it or not. For sure I would have put less potatoes in, but hey! I aint a big fan of potatoes either! so dont listen to me... I would for sure try pancakes again there, but with a different filling. One of my friends had the one with spinach and it looked delicious - the pancakes even had slightly different, dark red, color due to the paprika :) We exited the Restaurant quite full and positively impressed over the place - good food, good prices but they really need to work out a bit on the whole attitude of the waitresses. We recommend it and would like to try it again when a bit of sun comes :) maybe on the terrace!

Yours truly,

The Twisted Red LadyBug That Loved The Carrots & Peas Cream Soup

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Top 2013 Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Model Preview

Yamaha and its cruiser line, Star Motorcycles, is one of those manufacturers erring on the side of caution with next year’s street lineup. This despite being the second-best selling brand for cruisers
900cc and up last year (behind some company from Milwaukee...), and with the Raider being the best selling “high end” metric cruiser above 1300cc for the same time period. On the sport side of things, Josh Herrin’s and Josh Hayes’ success on the YZF-R6 and R1, respectively, have done little to convince Yamaha to come out with something new. But that’s not to say the company doesn’t have some exciting surprises in store.

Many of the models in both Yamaha and Star’s 2012 lineup are returning from 2011 unchanged except for different paint schemes. Among those are the YZF-R6 in Pearl White/Candy Red (left) and the V Star 950 in Liquid Silver (right).

First some bad news: those hoping Yamaha would unveil a new YZF-R6 for 2012 will be disappointed. The same basic model we’ve seen since 2008 will see its way into another year, although freshened up with some different paint schemes. In fact, not only is the R6 the same from last year, the FJR1300A, FZ1, FZ8, FZ6R and WR250R are all copies of the 2011 versions with new colors and price hikes of $100 - $200.
On the Star side, models returning from last year are the V Star 950, V Star 950 Tourer, V Star 1300, V Star 1300 Tourer, Road Star, Road Star Silverado, Stryker, Raider and Venture. These are unchanged except for different color options and a price increase of $100 compared to 2011.
New For 2012
The following models all receive updates for 2012. Some are minor, while others are rather dramatic.
Yamaha YZF-R1
$13,990 - 14,490
We begin with Yamaha and the YZF-R1, which is the only street motorcycle in its lineup to receive a significant upgrade for 2012. In keeping up with Kawasaki’s ZX-10 and many of the European sportbikes, the R1 will now be fitted with traction control featuring seven levels of intervention. Coupled with the R1’s existing three-level Drive Mode selector, the new ECU has 21 different settings to choose from. Details regarding the sophistication of the traction control and the amount of sensors involved were unavailable as of press time.

Top 2013 Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Model Preview The revised R1 for 2012 gets a nose job, some plastic surgery in the rear, and most importantly, traction control.

We do know the ECU settings get a tweak for better low-and-mid rpm response and the footpegs have been redesigned for better grip and contact with the rider’s boot. The top triple clamps are also revised, now with a more YZR-M1 MotoGP-esque look to them. Visually it may look the same, but there are subtle changes to the headlight cowling for a more aggressive appearance. In the rear, the exhaust heat shields and end caps get massaged for a svelter backside. To commemorate 50 years of Grand Prix racing, just 2000 R1s worldwide will be adorned with the 50th anniversary white and red color scheme Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies have worn at select races on the MotoGP calendar this year.


Yamaha is planning a street and track ride aboard the T/C-outfitted R1 next month and we’ll be there. Look for a review shortly after. That’s it for Yamaha. Here’s more on Star.
V Star 250
$4190

Top 2013 Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Model Preview Yamaha’s beginner bike, the V Star 250 remains largely unchanged except for new drag-style bars that replace the wrap-around units on the outgoing model.

The machine that many riders started their motorcycle journey on is back for 2012 with a minor change. Instead of the sweeping handlebars on the previous version, Star is bringing the 250 in line with the times with a new, drag-style unit. Otherwise, the diminutive starter bike sees no other significant updates. Available only in black, err...Raven, the V Star 250 gets a $100 bump in price compared to 2011.
VMax
$19,890
On the complete opposite end of the scale from the 250 is the VMax, Star’s power cruiser that ruled the muscle-bike category before the classification even existed. Like many models in Star’s 2012 lineup, the mighty Max gets only a smattering of cosmetic changes. This includes matching the side cover’s color with the intake cover and switching from red seat stitching to grey, to make the bike’s overall appearance more cohesive.
Roadliner S/Stratoliner S
$15,390/$16,590

Top 2013 Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Model Preview Two models that were “delayed” for 2011, the Roadliner S (left) and Stratoliner S (right) return for 2012 with styling updates to help them appeal to a broader audience.

In case you were wondering where the Roadliner and Stratoliner S were in Star’s lineup for 2011, Star’s Kevin Foley says “that due to the economic climate these models were ‘delayed’ for the 2011 model year to better balance supply in our dealer channel to current market demand.”
But the two are back this year and with a few changes. Market research indicated that consumers felt the “over the top” styling made the models a little polarizing. Responding to this criticism, the new Roadliner and Stratoliner feature a new tank emblem with a single bar instead of the tri-bar design previously employed. The front fender stay seen on the previous model is now removed, all in an effort to give the two models a broader appeal. The Roadliner is available in Seashell, while the Stratoliner comes in Intense Black.
Stratoliner Deluxe
$17,990

Top 2013 Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Model Preview Also getting a facelift is the new Stratoliner Deluxe. It also gets a host of new features to answer critics who wanted more from the Strato Deluxe.

With the Roadliner and Stratoliner being criticized for its polarizing design, it’s only natural that the Stratoliner Deluxe receive similar changes in the looks department. The fuel tank gets the single-bar tank emblem and gone is the front fender stay. When it comes to the Deluxe model, however, consumers also cried for more features. Star responded with an integrated iPod/iPhone player with controls located on the handlebar. Chrome trim now greets the speakers as well, but the most convenient feature is the new Garmin Zumo 665 GPS, Garmin’s top-of-the-line GPS designed specifically for motorcycle applications.
Integrated into the Stratoliner Deluxe’s audio system, the Garmin’s flip-down design makes it easy to reach the ignition or stow the unit away when off the bike. It can connect via Bluetooth to send directions directly to the rider’s helmet. With the optional Sirius/XM subscription you can listen to satellite radio and get weather, traffic and road condition warnings.
Raider/Raider S/Raider SCL
$14,590 - $19,990

Top 2013 Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Model Preview The standard Raider remains unchanged except for new colors like Nebulous Purple and Liquid Silver, seen here.

The Raider and Raider S return for 2012 virtually untouched from their 2011 iterations, save for different color options and a $100 bump in price compared to last year.
The big news from Star is a new concept called SCL, or Star Custom Line. Basically, SCL cruisers are “factory customs.” Similar in scope to Harley-Davidson’s H-D1 Customization program, SCL speaks to Star’s tagline of “We build it, you make it your own.”
Initially, the Raider will be the first model to get the SCL treatment, which includes a six-layer painting process of Blazing Orange with custom graphics, custom chrome wheels that were co-developed with Performance Machine, chrome belt guard, stainless mesh throttle cables and brake/clutch lines, and a genuine leather two-tone seat with color-matched stitching. Only 500 SCL Raiders will be produced, as noted by the numbered, limited-edition tank badge, and unfortunately, customers can’t pick and choose which options they’d like on the Raider SCL — you either take it or leave it. Also, if you’re thinking about making a replica of the SCL Raider yourself by buying these motorcycle parts through the Star accessories catalog, don’t bother — many of these items are exclusive to the SCL line.

Top 2013 Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Model Preview The big news from Star is the introduction of the SCL, or Star Custom Line. Starting with the Raider SCL, buyers will have a chance to own a true factory custom without the exorbitant cost.

So far the SCL only consists of the Raider SCL, but expect SCL versions of other popular Star models down the pipeline. At $19,990, the Raider SCL is an attractive offer for a factory custom, and hopefully we’ll get to ride it, along with the rest of the 2012 Star line, come February during Star’s official press event.