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Discover some of the culinary history and traditions of Austria’s food and drink. Visit the towns and villages where delicacies are cooked, brewed and distilled as they were in days gone by.

Coffee Houses in Vienna

On 21st October 2020 By Steve In Food & Drink, Vienna

Drift back in time in the coffee houses of Vienna with their long tradition and stylish ambience. Hardly anywhere else in the world do coffee houses play such an important role as in Vienna. People …

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Vineyards with a view of Vienna

Heurige With a View of Vienna

On 14th September 2020 By Steve In Food & Drink, Vienna

All it takes is a few stops with the city tram, a short walk and visitors already find themselves in the vineyards and heurige around Vienna. Vienna is one of the few capital cities in …

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Sunset in the Kleinwalsertal

Autumn Pleasures in the Vorarlberg

On 9th September 2020 By Steve In Food & Drink, Vorarlberg

Visitors to the west of Austria can take advantage of a new culinary activity programme in the Vorarlberg this autumn. The Herbst.Genuss.Zeit (‘Autumn.Pleasure.Time’) is running in the Kleinwalsertal, the Großwalsertal, the Klostertal and in the …

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Breakfast with a view in the Vorarlberg

Breakfast in the Mountains

On 23rd July 2020 By Steve In Food, Vorarlberg

In Vorarlberg some things are a bit different. Here, for example, you don’t say “Alm” for a mountain meadow like everywhere else in Austria, but “Alp” or “Alpe”. This small linguistic difference is related to …

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Graukäse - a special cheese from the Wildschönau valley

Life in a Quiet Valley

On 13th April 2020 By Steve In Food, Tyrol

Time stands still in the Wildschönau – a tranquil high valley in the Kitzbüheler Alps. As in so many other places, the pause button has been placed on normal life. Better to be safe than …

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The Weinviertel village of Poysdorf in autumn

The Veltlinerland Wine Route

On 31st March 2020 By Steve In Lower Austria, Wine

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Veltlinerland region of Lower Austria is a landscape of gentle hills and lush vineyards, traditional farming villages and modern wineries – a place where people work …

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Kaiserschmarren in a mountain hut

Tasty Winter Hut Specialities

On 21st January 2020 By Steve In Food, Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe “Via Culinaria” unites nine tourist routes and three hundred hosts who place great value on regional cuisine – and one of them specialises in mountain huts …

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Riegersburg, Styria

A Golden Secret From The Land Of Volcanoes

On 21st December 2019 By Steve In Styria, Wine

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Vulkanland in Eastern Styria is a fertile region of Austria where volcanoes formed the landscape millions of years ago. Styrian farmers and winegrowers still benefit from …

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The Zuckerbäckerball in Vienna

The Confectioners’ Ball in Vienna

On 10th December 2019 By Steve In Food, Things To Do, Vienna

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Zuckerbäckerball is the highlight of the Viennese ball season for those with a sweet tooth. For lovers of artistically designed and decorated cakes, the Zuckerbäckerball* in …

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Terrace with a view on the Mönchsberg at the Stieglkeller in Salzburg

The Salzburg Beer Route

On 2nd October 2019 By Steve In Beer, Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Salzburg Beer Route can count eleven breweries and numerous beer pubs in a city which is perhaps better known for its cultural offerings. But beer has …

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