Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
COOKING CLASSES
Cooking courses have really taken off in the past couple of years and are popping up all over the place in the cit-
ies. Besides learning how to bread a schnitzel the Austrian way or roll the perfect
Knödel
(dumpling), many fo-
cus on specific ingredients, fish and cookery styles, from Asian to French, Easter desserts to autumn game. Here
are a few worth checking out:
»
Babettes
(
www.babettes.at
; 04, Schleifmühlgasse 17; 10am-7pm Mon- Fri, to 5pm Sat; Kettenbrück-
engasse) Brush up your kitchen skills with cookery courses from finger food to nice-and-spicy curries.
»
Hollerei
( 01-892 33 56;
www.hollerei.at
; Hollergasse 9, 15, Klosterneuburg; 1½hr course €25) Here you
cook with the chef and eat the result.
»
Mayer's
(
Click here
)
Andreas Mayer runs seasonal, ingredient-focused courses (from asparagus to lake fish)
at this Michelin-starred castle restaurant.
»
Magazin
(
Click here
) Hands-on cookery courses in Salzburg, focused on everything from the perfect pasta to
'erotic food'.
»
Deuring-Schlössle
(
Click here
) Heino Huber runs cookery classes at this high-on-a-hill castle. Feast on the
fruits of your labours with wine pairing.
Where to Eat
»
Beisln/Gasthäuser
Rural inns often with wood-panelled, homely interiors and menus packed with
gutbürgerliche
Küche
(home cooking) -
Tafelspitz
, schnitzel, goulash and the like.
»
Neo-Beisln
New-wave Beisln often with retro-cool decor and a creative, market-fresh take on Austrian classics. Typ-
ically found in the cities (especially Vienna).
»
Cafes
These can range from bakery-cafes for a quick coffee and sandwich to all-organic delis and
Eiscafés
(ice-
cream parlours).
»
Restaurants
Cover a broad spectrum, from pizzeria bites to Michelin-starred finery.
»
Heurigen
Going strong since medieval times, Austria's cosy wine taverns are often identified by a
Busch'n
(green
wreath or branch) hanging over the door.
»
Konditoreien
Traditional cake-shop cafes; many do a sideline in confectionery.
»
Kaffeehäuser
Vienna's 'living rooms' are not only famous for their delectable tortes, cakes and arm-long coffee
menus. Many also serve inexpensive breakfasts, lunches and snacks around the clock.
»
Imbiss
Any kind of snack or takeaway joint, the most famous being the
Würstelstand
.
»
Brauereien
Many microbreweries and brewpubs serve meaty grub too. Their beer gardens are popular gathering
spots in summer.
Menu Decoder
»
Degustationsmenü
Gourmet tasting menu.
