Rip-Off in a Park
Having tried spare ribs at Stöckl a year ago, I came to a simple and disappointing conclusion: this relatively new restaurant next to the Belvedere... Read more →
Red Tabby, Red Peppercorns
Although the German word “Jause” literally means a snack, it is never a good idea to visit a Brettljause location when full. It is the same sort... Read more →
The Layout Trouble
When I first visited Leitgeb two weeks ago, I could hardly believe how slow the service was. It took at least an hour before the salad I had ordered... Read more →
Like in the Good Old Days
One can love Grill Ranch just for its address. House 1024 – 2 to the power of 10 – what programmer would not visit it for this number alone? The... Read more →
A Wine Farm
Search for wine taverns in southeastern Styria and you will find so many Buschenschänke and Weingüte that it quickly becomes clear that visiting... Read more →
Jause with a Castle View
I think I’ve said several times before that at my age, eating two Brettljausen a day is not anymore an option (actually, my personal record was... Read more →
Brettljause at a Chocolate Factory
When I spontaneously booked a hotel in Feldbach, Styria, less than 24 hours before the arrival, the last thing I had in mind was to visit a... Read more →
Wind and Pheasants
I am afraid that no matter what delicacies Buschenschank Humer serves me in the future, since my unfortunate accident two years ago, it will always... Read more →
Beer in a Wine City
No one sane would go to Krems to look for beer. Like the Wachau Valley, at the end of which it is located, Krems is firmly associated with wine,... Read more →
A Jause in Two Acts
I have eaten so many Brettljausen in my life that while little things might still surprise me here and there, I was quite sure that nothing... Read more →
The Last Minute Jause
Because I had run out of decent places to eat a Brettljause in Austria, I boarded a plane and flew to Madeira, Portugal. This is a complete... Read more →
Spare Ribs, Reversed
I know people who before traveling to some remote and exotic place would carefully examine tourist guides and plan their holidays perfectly, knowing... Read more →