You may associate Vienna with delicate cakes and Imperial dining. But the old stalwart of Viennese cuisine and a reliable solution to late-evening pangs of hunger is the … [Read more...] about The Käsekrainer sausage
Viennese food and drink
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A coffee glossary for Vienna
Starbucks has taught us all that there is more than one type of coffee. But it's still a linguistic minefield out there. Especially in Vienna. Here's some help... Coffee … [Read more...] about A coffee glossary for Vienna
Spekulatius biscuits
A Spekulatius is a special form of flat, slightly-browned, rectangular biscuit (cookie) that typically appears in Viennese shops in great numbers during the Christmas … [Read more...] about Spekulatius biscuits
Christmas biscuits
It's hard to go far in Vienna around the Advent period and not find Weihnachtskekse (Christmas biscuits), whether in stores, at seasonal markets, or handed to you by a smiling … [Read more...] about Christmas biscuits
Christmas punch
One of the picture-postcard scenes of Vienna in the Advent period is a group of friends standing round a tall table at an open-air market, each clutching a mug of Christmas … [Read more...] about Christmas punch
Roast chestnuts
Maroni (roasted chestnuts in their shell) are a popular snack in the Viennese winter, sold on street corners and at markets from the so-called Maronistand. Maroni and … [Read more...] about Roast chestnuts