A Poor Alternative to Goose
I went to Grünspan to have a goose, which was likely to be my final one this year, and intentionally chose a Monday when I expected the restaurant... Read more →
An Early Winter Goose
It started to snow in Vienna today. For me, snow and Martinigansl go well together, as I can still remember one of the very first geese I ate about... Read more →
The Goose of Diminishing Returns
Sternberg was not my first choice for a goose dinner today (in the place I wanted to try, the goose season was already over), but I had heard good... Read more →
A Dripping Goose
Most Austrian Martinigänse come from Burgenland (while most geese served in Austria most likely come from Hungary). That is why I cannot shake off... Read more →
Tram Workers’ Goose
As a peculiar reminder of Vienna’s socialist heritage, the area around the Old Danube (Alte Donau) – which is a huge human-created lake – is... Read more →
A Reliable Goose
One thing must be said about the goose of Gmoa Keller: it is highly predictable and reliable. While other restaurants may surprise you with a... Read more →
A Race Against (Closing) Time
Donaustadt, Vienna’s 22nd district, is particularly poor when it comes to restaurants, that’s why any new opening is an event. I was... Read more →
Castle, Lake, Goose
Two posters met my eye just outside Burgstüberl’s entrance. The first one had a clipart picture of a goose and said “Ganslzeit,” which was... Read more →
Late Evening Goose
I have passed an exam today. Its topic is not really relevant here (and is very boring, in addition), suffice to say, the exam was online, very long... Read more →
The Popeye’s Goose
When a few months ago I passed by Wieden Bräu and found its doors closed – like, seriously closed – I felt rather sad. It is not only because... Read more →
Juiceless
It is one of my old traditions to walk in the Breitenstein area at the end of October/beginning of November to enjoy the last warm days and... Read more →
A Goose in a Traditional Setting
Nothing in the location or the exterior of Gasthaus Hansy is inviting. It looks like a Beisl where the drunks who used to occupy the benches around... Read more →