The Goose of 2022
With lockdowns having become – hopefully for a very long time – a thing of the past, 2022 was supposed to have a back-to-normal Martinigansl... Read more →
Goose No More
It should have been my last goose of the year. A week ago, while passing by Schönbrunner Stöckl on my way from a Christmas market, I was surprised... Read more →
The Ungoose
If anything, Waldgrill Cobenzl is reliable. You can rely on it to serve you a goose when all other restaurants have already forgotten how a goose... Read more →
Martin-less Goose
When you are looking for an early (beginning of October) or late (end of November) goose, there is no better destination than Burgenland. Either it... Read more →
Goose in Hotel
If you are a regular reader of my posts, then first and foremost, you are a liar, for I know very well that this site has no regular visitors... Read more →
A Social Goose
For some reason, this year everyone and their dog are bitching about the skyrocketing prices of St. Martin’s geese in Austria. One possible... Read more →
Under Ground
I always planned to revisit Melker Stiftskeller. As far as I can remember, I have been there twice: the first time with my family, absolutely ages... Read more →
Beisl Gansl
The word “Beisl,” which denotes a traditional Viennese establishment with down-to-earth kitchen, is often misused these days. There are... Read more →
Super Guska
The interesting thing about the village of Trausdorf in Burgenland is that it has a large Croatian population and therefore two official languages,... Read more →
Goose in a Park
I cannot help but admire restaurants that serve geese on St. Martin’s Day, the 11th of November, when all tradition-loving Austrians flood them... Read more →
Goose in a Pan
The awkward thing about a dentist appointment at four o’clock is that you do not feel comfortable having lunch. Dentists are generally patient and... Read more →
No-Wine Road
If I had to describe today’s South Styrian road in one word, it would be “closed.” If you plan to reduce your alcohol consumption, there is no... Read more →