Old Bread Jause
For me, Christmas in Vienna has always been associated with empty streets and closed restaurants, and while the former was kind of welcome, the... Read more →
A Hut in the Woods
Out of at least five potential Brettljause places on the slope of the Nordkette mountain range near Innsbruck, Enzianhütte seems to be the only one... Read more →
Spread First
In expensive Austrian restaurants, it is quite common to charge for the “Gedeck.” In theory, it is the cost of the service: the money you have... Read more →
Fat and Bones
When re-reviewing a Martinigansl place that I had visited some time ago, I like to come up with the main good or bad points that I was going to... Read more →
A Millionaire’s Goose
When I first saw the price of a quarter of a goose in this restaurant’s online menu, I thought it was a typo. A typical Martinigansl may cost 20... Read more →
Stock Clearing
So late in November, I would not be surprised if the few restaurants still serving Gansl were actively trying to get rid of their inventory. They... Read more →
The End of Geese
I have always wondered how magazines and web sites manage to publish articles named “Vienna’s Best Martinigansl” or alike in the middle of... Read more →
A Desert Goose
It took me three attempts to try Zum Alten Fassl’s goose. Twice before, I entered this dark and, from the outside, not particularly inviting Beisl... Read more →
Salzgansl
Everyone can make a mistake, cooks included. For example, one can add too much of something to a dish, then forget about it and add even more. The... Read more →
Cellar Goose
Searching for a Martinigansl restaurant on a Saturday evening is a rather hopeless venture. Most of the known places are pre-booked, and walking into... Read more →
Edelgans
Edelmann is a good restaurant. I have been there two times before, trying a hamburger and a Brettljause, and both times I had good memories but am... Read more →
The Sauce Disaster
I like it when goose is served with the sauce in its own little jar. First, it proves that the restaurant has thought of the sauce – more often... Read more →