Cuisine in Wien

Cuisine in Wien

Our sister, Kelly, once described our Austrian sojourn as “A Moveable Feast.”  Indeed!  From the hearty breads and tangy cheeses purchased from neighborhood markets, to the steaming hot bowls of soup, spätzel (noodles), and palatschinken (crepes filled with sweet goodness) enjoyed in restaurants, we’ve explored Wien through cuisine.  We are grateful our dear friendships in Wien have given us full hearts for a lifetime and also, on several lucky occasions, full stomachs.

Dear Katharina serves us a delicious Advent dinner with tasty individual souffles.  The wine and conversation flowed all evening!

The Family Eder graciously invited us to be a part of their Christmas Celebration.  We've enjoyed several meals with this delightful family.  The fare is always fantastic, but the meal's blessing is our favorite part.  Gretchen and Max spent their careers at the National Opera; thus, the heavenly sung prayer makes us weep with joy even before the knödel hit our taste-buds.

And here we are in the garden enjoying a combo May Day / Johannes Birthday Celebration.  Johannes and Stephan were masterful grillers of a variety of meats.

Max gives Karla a second helping of Spring apple and kraut salad.

Travis and Claudia prepare to indulge in platefuls of Spargel (asparagus) - which is usually white, and sometimes purple, but rarely green.

Happy birthday to Johannes who wisely requested a Southern Comfort cake for his special day.  Mom Gretchen is originally from Georgia, USA, but  has lived in Wien for over 30 years.  Can you imagine the best of Georgia and the best of Austria on the same plate?  You really want to be invited to dinner when Gretchen is the cook!

Hooray!  We're at Ute's apartment for dinner!  Ute mixes the Aperol cocktails while Werner serves the mouth-watering puff-pastry pockets filled with trout and vegetables.  

After dinner we engage in a fierce backgammon tournament. Two boards, four players, one clear champion - the victorious Ute.

Our friend, Eva, has a gorgeous apartment near Schönbrunn palace. She lives on the top floor so has a roof-top garden with real grass - oh, and there is the beautiful view of Vienna, too!

And let's not forget the gastronomy.  Eva is a true chef - and an artist!  From brunch to dinner, to serving a cocktail or coffee, each offering is completed with an effortless, delicious flourish!  

Anne (7 years old) whips the cream for dessert and also takes our photo - Anne is as talented as she is adorable!

Petra and Edwin have hosted us for dinner on numerous occasions. Not only can we count on a scrumptious meal, we can also look forward to post-prandial activities such as a walk through the Vienna Woods or...

... a game of snooker!  Edwin is the victor every time.

Our darling Paul und Christina always treat us to something special.  

How about a three-hour brunch featuring soft-boiled eggs topped with hand-made warming hats?

And for dessert may we suggest Paul's famous Turkish coffee to accompany the "snow mountain?"

And of course you can always find strudel and more whipped cream.

Truly, we are the luckiest two people in the whole city of Wien.