The Oily Ribs
Finding a quiet place to have a beer and read a book during the European Football Championship is not a trivial task. Demonstrating a common logical... Read more →
Undersauced
It is not a secret that out of all the Austrian states I prefer Styria. Not only do its Brettljausen repeatedly beat all the others, Styria is also... Read more →
Bored like a Schilcher
Most of the people I know who have never tried riding an e-bike think that it makes cycling all but effortless. Some people are actually surprised... Read more →
A Schilcherbegleiter
My first encounter with a Brettljause of the West Styria, better known as Schilcherland after its famous wine sort, finished with a lengthy talk... Read more →
The First Day in the Schilcherland
Let’s start with cats, although I have a strong feeling I have told a similar story some time ago (not that a repeat would hurt, for no one is... Read more →
The Young Ribs
Finding spare ribs for under 11 euros these days is something extraordinary. There are restaurants, I am sure, where the same amount of money will... Read more →
A Single Bread Slice Jause
For me, discovering a previously unknown Heuriger in Neustift am Walde is a bit like realizing that my house had an extra room that I was not aware... Read more →
Geselchtes Party
My talent of choosing the most inappropriate days for hiking did not fail me again, so when I left the train at the tiny station of Übersbach in... Read more →
Garlic Memories
The first post-lockdown spare ribs, while undeniably welcome, immediately reminded me of the "standard" taste that 95% of Viennese spare ribs share.... Read more →
Liberation
Hard to believe, but it was more than seven months ago that I had my last “real” Brettljause. OK, I’ve eaten a few self-made ones during the... Read more →
Brettljause Awards 2020
Just a few days ago, I wrote about the positive effect the lockdown had on the goose offerings. As restaurants were forced to close their doors and... Read more →
The Goose of 2020
Most people will remember 2020 as the year when they had to learn to work from home, open doors with their elbows and wear masks when shopping or... Read more →