After the surprise discovery of Heurigen Kernbichler three months ago, my second Brettljause-search mission to Baden started on a wrong foot. Zierer,... Read more →
For years, I have been passing by Bach-Hengl not daring to go inside. On the one hand, it had no menu hanging by the entrance, and until recently... Read more →
What do the film Movie 43 and Bierstöckl’s spare ribs have in common? They are both tasteless. However, while the film is occasionally funny,... Read more →
Located just behind the famous Lusthaus in the middle of Prater, Gösser Bierinsel is, frankly, a rather basic, dark and not especially cozy Gasthaus... Read more →
No matter how much one loves Brettljause and claims to be ready to eat it in any season of the year and at any time of the day, one has to admit that... Read more →
Platzhirsch in Schladming seems to be one of the top après ski places, located directly vis-á-vis the Planai cable car. Interestingly, at 12pm, its... Read more →
If you want to remember just one rule of eating Brettljausen, make it “don’t order one unless you are hungry.” Of all people, I should have... Read more →
I have seen many things in a Brettljause, but this is the first time I see a slice of fig in one. There is another fig slice in the mixed salad, with... Read more →
Zum Ockermüller was one of the top goose places of 2017, but since I saw their menu, I have always intended to come back for the Brettljause. All... Read more →
While the world is watching the athletes competing in the Winter Games in PyeongChang, I seem to be involved in the Olympics of my own: to taste all... Read more →
Having recently tasted Romanian, Hungarian and Italian versions of a Brettljause, going to a Croatian restaurant that advertises itself at the nearby... Read more →
Five minutes after taking my order, a friendly but a bit overstressed waitress of Jamie’s brought me an empty plate, silverware, salt, pepper and... Read more →
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