Worth the Wait?
Not many restaurants in Vienna can boast of people queuing outside of them, Figlmüller’s restaurants being notable exceptions, undoubtedly... Read more →
Not Your Old December Goose
When I saw a “goose menu” outside of Gösser Bierklinik’s entrance, I was almost sure it was a mistake. To be honest, I am not even sure what... Read more →
Back for a Picture
Normally I don’t review the same dish in the same restaurant twice, apart from Martinigansl, which can vary a lot from year to year. I will make... Read more →
Elephant Ribs
I totally forgot how hard it is to find a table in Meran on a Saturday. During the week, Meran is a quiet, sleepy town, but come the weekend, all... Read more →
The Must of Meran
As a side note, at the time of this writing, Saxifraga is still using ASP (Active Server Pages) for its web site. I feel like giving them three... Read more →
A Poor Alternative to Goose
I went to Grünspan to have a goose, which was likely to be my final one this year, and intentionally chose a Monday when I expected the restaurant... Read more →
An Early Winter Goose
It started to snow in Vienna today. For me, snow and Martinigansl go well together, as I can still remember one of the very first geese I ate about... Read more →
The Goose of Diminishing Returns
Sternberg was not my first choice for a goose dinner today (in the place I wanted to try, the goose season was already over), but I had heard good... Read more →
A Dripping Goose
Most Austrian Martinigänse come from Burgenland (while most geese served in Austria most likely come from Hungary). That is why I cannot shake off... Read more →
Tram Workers’ Goose
As a peculiar reminder of Vienna’s socialist heritage, the area around the Old Danube (Alte Donau) – which is a huge human-created lake – is... Read more →
A Reliable Goose
One thing must be said about the goose of Gmoa Keller: it is highly predictable and reliable. While other restaurants may surprise you with a... Read more →
A Race Against (Closing) Time
Donaustadt, Vienna’s 22nd district, is particularly poor when it comes to restaurants, that’s why any new opening is an event. I was... Read more →