An Alternative to Fish
One of the self-inflicted rules I have says that I may only willingly eat fish next to water in which fish lives. One of the flaws of this rule is... Read more →
Latest
Done with Love, Quickly
After yesterday’s experience with a Brettljause so authentic it was nearly inedible, at first the Brettljause of Raineralm did not create a great... Read more →
Ur-urig
A few years ago (OK, quite a few years ago), I would have applauded Jamnigalm’s Brettljause for its authenticity and possibly granted it a much... Read more →
Pizzeria’s Ribs
Wherever I travel in Austria, I try to speak German, that – apart from a much less pleasant alternative of going to doctors – being my only way... Read more →
Valley’s End
As one is approaching Schwussnerhütte, Seebachtal valley, already quite beautiful, starts to offer particularly spectacular views. If you want to... Read more →
Long Goodbyes
Stockerhütte proved what a lovely place it could be in the final 10 minutes of my stay there. For the preceding half an hour, it was mainly a pain... Read more →
The Real Griller
While in most Austrian restaurants’ menus spare ribs appear in the “Grill specialties” section, very few restaurants can actually afford real... Read more →
The Workers’ Ribs
There is a mildly offensive word in German, “Proleten,” which is a short version of “Proletarian.” According to Wikipedia, it’s similar to... Read more →
The Second Dinner
While the main purpose of my trip to Spittal an der Drau was, like always, to get as far away from the office as possible, this time I had a... Read more →
A Balkan Jause
I fully recognize that judging about an entire population of a region by the Brettljausen served there is culturally insensitive, but that’s what... Read more →
Don’t Forget Mosquito Spray
Once upon a time, there was no internet. And then one day it became available, to a few chosen managers at first, but also to me, for I was the... Read more →
Locals Only
Walking the hills around Pöllauberg is a lonesome experience. Around 11 a.m., I saw a few dozens of people leaving an impressive hill-top church,... Read more →
Recent Comments