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 →
Eat with Your Eyes
Almost every hut in Grödental (or Val Gardena, the Italian version of the name, which somehow matches the spirit of this beautiful place better) is... Read more →
A Four-Star Jause
The code in the address gave me the first hint, but a quick study of the maps confirmed the suspicion: today I stepped out of South Tyrol into the... Read more →
An Austrian Mountain
South Tyrol is a part of Italy, and the Italian influence is noticeable here – in some places more, in some places less. The coffee is better, for... Read more →
The Cyclists’ Bar
After three Jausen in two days featuring expensive sheep pigs, I was quite looking forward to having something “normal.” That is why on the day... Read more →
A Sheep Pig Too Much
I’ve made a mistake. Well, two mistakes. The first one – to eat a second Brettljause on the same day – was probably unavoidable, since while... Read more →
The Local Supplier
Going somewhere for the first time and for a weekend only puts one under a certain stress. Obviously, one wants to see the very best the location... Read more →
Pumpkinland
If South Styria is famous for its white wine, The South East Styria, also called the Vulcanland, can pride itself of at least two other things:... Read more →
Murau’s Top
You will not find Murau in the list of Austrian top 10 destinations. I can bet it’s not in the top 100 either. Actually, the only reasons you may... Read more →
No-Hurry Jause
South Tyrol has Seiser Alm. Styria has the Almenland, consisting of Teichalm and Sommeralm. It is a place full of cows, horses and other animals... Read more →