Little Romania
If anyone had told me a few years ago that I would be prowling obscure Romanian restaurants in search of a Brettljause, I would have laughed. OK,... Read more →
A Jause at the Heart of Salzburg
In the last few years the wonder of high-speed train connections has turned Salzburg into a sensible destination for a day trip, and its... Read more →
The Hall of Fame
Despite my undying love for Brettljausen, there are certain kinds of Brettljause restaurants that I would think twice before entering. One would be... Read more →
In a Brewery Far Far Away
Most people know Attnang-Puchheim as the railway station where one changes from the train from Vienna to the train going towards Hallstatt,... Read more →
The Best of Wagram
Feuersbrunn is a settlement of two halves. The southern part, which is closer to the railway station, is a typical small village of the Weinviertel... Read more →
Heuriger Deluxe
According to its website, this Heuriger opens at 3 o’clock. As I was approaching it at a quarter to three, the number of cars parked along the... Read more →
Brettljause Awards 2019
If I had to describe the Brettljause year 2019 in one word, it would be “unexceptional.” Boring, even. With 62 Brettljausen tried and tested, I... Read more →
Dead Bird Watching
I had never eaten a goose in January before. Even today, when I noticed the line “1/4 Gansl” in the menu outside of the Waldgrill Cobenzl, I... Read more →
The Goose of 2019
Another goose season is over. It is not that I did not try to extend it, spending the last few days desperately searching for the restaurants still... Read more →
A Sticky Situation
If you plan to visit one of the many Heurige in the village of Enzersfeld, seriously consider taking a bus. Enzersfeld may not look far from... Read more →
Squeezing In and Out
For its size, the Alter Fuchs has at least 20% more tables than it should. The closeness of the tables is almost Parisian. In order to sit down, I... Read more →
Summer Night in December
I don't want to sound like a disgruntled customer, because I am not one of them. I did not mind, after all, to walk five kilometers back to my hotel... Read more →