Beisl Gansl
The word “Beisl,” which denotes a traditional Viennese establishment with down-to-earth kitchen, is often misused these days. There are... Read more →
Super Guska
The interesting thing about the village of Trausdorf in Burgenland is that it has a large Croatian population and therefore two official languages,... Read more →
Goose in a Park
I cannot help but admire restaurants that serve geese on St. Martin’s Day, the 11th of November, when all tradition-loving Austrians flood them... Read more →
Goose in a Pan
The awkward thing about a dentist appointment at four o’clock is that you do not feel comfortable having lunch. Dentists are generally patient and... Read more →
No-Wine Road
If I had to describe today’s South Styrian road in one word, it would be “closed.” If you plan to reduce your alcohol consumption, there is no... Read more →
Written Memories
My memory is not what it used to be. I don’t remember if it was ever any good, for one thing. Neither could I recall that I had visited... Read more →
It Flies No More
Lindbergh is a funny little restaurant that you may be excused for not knowing about. The only reason I ended up there was because of an online... Read more →
Not the Goose You Know
I have no idea what a Josper grill is – and I am too lazy to google it – but if it can consistently produce Martinigänse like the one of Klein... Read more →
The Problem with the Average
Chewing the goose at the good old Postschänke was a perfect opportunity to contemplate the meaning of average. I have been reviewing Martinigänse... Read more →
Mohngoose
True to its name, Mohnwirt specializes in dishes made out of poppy seeds. Besides, it holds an enormous and somewhat creepy collection of very... Read more →
The Goo$€ Season
The goose season in Vienna is just starting (Burgenland starts a couple of weeks earlier, in case you are looking for an “early bird”), but... Read more →
Shutting Down
A bit of useless trivia about Grödental (in addition to the well-known fact that people there speak their own language). It seems to be a place... Read more →