Simon’s Cat
Most traditional Heurige offer a buffet, where visitors can choose their cold and, in some cases, hot dishes. A few “advanced” Heurige (sometimes... Read more →
A Good Deal Jause
Of all the touristic “city Heurige” in Vienna’s first district, Gigerl is probably the most touristic. For years, while walking down the... Read more →
Of Snow and Fireplaces
According to the weather forecast, today was supposed to be an extremely windy, rainy and unpleasant day. The forecast was wrong: today was extremely... Read more →
French Cuts
It’s hard to say what Midi is or is trying to be. It calls itself a French bistro, has a number of French dishes and the waiters are French, but... Read more →
Jamón à la Styria
Spain has Jamón. Austria would like to have its own Jamón, but cannot. Because Spain had it first, obviously. So, Austria comes up with the Vulkano... Read more →
Brettljause Awards 2018
Quite possibly, 2018 will enter the history as the year of my life when I ate the greatest number of Brettljausen. The 74 planks that I was... Read more →
Snow Hunting
These days the main topic newspapers are writing about are the unusually heavy snowfalls all around Austria. Apparently, the entire country is... Read more →
Fast Food Jause
Having spent the day trying to find good food in Barcelona… What do you mean, I am an idiot? Try yourself on an official holiday, making sure it... Read more →
Entrepà de Taula
Here is a dilemma: according to the waiter, this “Old Alfonso’s board” was supposed to be for two people. Of course, not planning to miss such... Read more →
The Goose of 2018
At this time a year ago I stated that 2017’s record of 16 portions of goose would never be beaten or even repeated. I was wrong. This year’s 19... Read more →
A Monastery Jause
Prague can be called many things, but the culinary capital of the world it is not. Unless you are crazy about smoked pig knuckles, badly roasted duck... Read more →
Old Bread Jause
For me, Christmas in Vienna has always been associated with empty streets and closed restaurants, and while the former was kind of welcome, the... Read more →