Vienna Cooking Classes: What Omi Would Teach You
Vienna cooking classes with private dining let you dive into local life, make Viennese friends, and learn about Wiener habits and culture beyond the guide books. To show you what it’s like, I joined a cooking class at a local foodie’s home to prepare Wiener Schnitzel and apple strudel. Just like her Omi (grandma) had […]
Vienna Restaurant Hofzeile 27: Private Dining
One warm April evening, my husband and I sidestepped busy restaurants and went for Vienna restaurant Hofzeile 27. Here is our independent review: The restaurant Hofzeile is an exclusive private dining place that is in the best sense unique. Whether you are a romantic couple in search for an exclusive place to eat, plan a discrete business dinner, […]
Michelin Restaurant Steirereck Vienna: Review
Michelin Restaurant Steirereck is Austria’s number one gourmet temple for Austrian food. One of two star Michelin restaurants in Vienna, the Steirereck ranks in the first half of S. Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Chef Heinz Reitbauer has earned his reputation for innovative local food creations by rediscovering rare local vegetables like the Beta Sweet Carrot, a purple carrot that is […]
Vienna Restaurants Best Roast: Reviewing an Authentic Eatery
Vienna Restaurants Best Roast. Where can you have the best roast in town in a relaxed place in the centre? My Portuguese in-laws were fast approaching my hometown. They love all things meat, and authentic local eateries. Having a succulent chunk of pork topped with a crispy upper crust in a cosy little tavern would […]
Dining in Vienna: 7 Ways To Upgrade Beyond Schnitzel
Dining in Vienna. After four decades of Gasthaus experience in my native Wien, let me share where best to extend your taste repertoire beyond Schnitzel. When in Vienna, a relaxed Viennese Gasthaus (tavern) with quality cuisine is likely all you need. In the past years, I have seen many traditional Gasthäuser refine their menus and upgrade […]
Gugelhupf: Best Kugelhopf Recipes from Austria
What Is Gugelhupf? Essentially, gugelhupf (or kugelhopf) is a yeast or sponge cake served with caster sugar sprinkled on top. Its characteristic form comes from the peculiar high creased cake form with a tube in the middle. What makes it taste special is the chopped orange or lemon peel used in the dough. Among the most […]
8 Dumpling Recipes To Make Austrian Knödel
Dumpling recipes. Since Austrian knödel are my favorite mood food my collection of sweet and savory dumpling recipes has grown during the past years. When I dig into them, I bite into my home country. To show you how versatile and easy they are to prepare, learn how to cook eight different types dumpling types below. […]
Vienna Coffeehouses Favourites Of My Hometown
Because there are more than a hundred of them, cherry pick the best Vienna coffeehouses before you go. Why not match the best cafés in Vienna according to your preferred atmosphere instead of random travel rankings? Before you screen my shortlist, here is why Viennese coffee and coffeehouses are so special: Why Are Viennese Coffeehouses […]
Gulash Recipe And Vegetarian Goulash
Easy Gulash Recipes For Fans Of Viennese Cuisine The classic Gulash is a tasty beef stew of Hungarian origin. It is one of the greatest imports to Viennese cuisine. Before I share my favourite Gulash recipe with you, here is a starter. Gulash derives its taste from red sweet pepper, sour cream, onions, cumin and marjoram. The hearty red […]
Vienna Restaurants Booking Tool: Fast Table Reservations
Vienna Restaurants Booking Tool. Over the years I have found an easy way of booking the best restaurants in Vienna. Some travellers find that securing good restaurants makes up a chunk of their travel planning time so I’ll share my experience with my favourite Vienna restaurants booking site with you. Since Austrian booking site Delinski joined TripAdvisor’s The Fork, you […]