The Washington Post
By Anne Calcagno
March 12, 2015
European fusion restaurant brings a taste of Austria to downtown Austin
Culture Map Austin
By Arden Ward
March 2, 2015
Downtown Austin will get a taste of Austria with the opening of Prelog's "contemporary French fusion kitchen and bar." The restaurant from Austrian-born Chef Florian Prelog opens to the public on March 6 in the 360 Tower.
Wine Wednesday: Gruner Veltliner
City Weekly
By Ted Scheffler
February 25, 2015
http://www.cityweekly.net/TheDailyFeed/archives/2015/02/25/wine-wednesday-gruner-veltliner
If you've never tasted Austria's signature white wine, Grüner Veltliner, you're in for a treat. For starters, it's a relative bargain in European white wines.
Wolfgang Puck dishes on 20 years of cooking at the Oscars
New York Post
By Hailey Eber
February 21, 2015
http://nypost.com/2015/02/21/wolfgang-puck-dishes-on-20-years-of-cooking-at-the-oscars/
Wolfgang Puck has been preparing for Oscar night for months, but he hasn’t yet watched the nominated films.
This Caviar May Be the Most Expensive Food in the World
Time
By Noah Rayman
February 19, 2015
http://time.com/3714706/austrian-caviar/
At $114,000 a kilo, this dish is not for everyone
A fish farmer in Austria is offering a caviar dish that he says is worth $114,000 per kilo.
A good oil, alcohol and advice on tipping
The Detroit News
By Kate Lawson
February 12, 2015
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/food/2015/02/12/stoger-oil-valentine-cocktail-cooking-tip-marcus-samuelsson/23258565/
One good oil
Stöger oils from Austria are pure oils and not to be used for cooking but the oils are ideal for drizzling on everything from ice cream to vegetables, soups and salads (try it on roasted kale chips).
Wine of the Week: A lean, crisp and fragrant Austrian wine
The Dallas Morning News
By Rebecca Murphy
February 10, 2015
Domäne Wachau, Terrassen, Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2013, $14.99-$15.49
Grüner veltliner is a star in the Austrian wine universe. One sip of this one and you’ll see why.
Croissants Weren't Invented By The French, FYI
The Huffington Post
By Carly Ledbetter
January 30, 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/30/national-croissant-day_n_6579456.html
Croissants are wonderful, delicious, flakey pieces of buttery goodness. But you've been lied to about their origins.
Bakers & Baristas to bring a taste of Vienna to Penn Quarter
The WashingtonPost
By Becky Krystal
January 21, 2015
Aaron Gordon thinks that by the time customers walk out of Bakers & Baristas, his new Danish-heavy bakery and coffeehouse in Penn Quarter, they will have forgotten about the glazed rounds they may have been used to buying in those blue-and-white boxes found in many a grocery store.
On Austria’s Burgenland Wine Region
By Joseph Rosendo
December 12, 2014
http://www.snooth.com/articles/on-austria-ys-burgenland-wine-region/?viewall=1
If you have any doubt that Austrians love their wine, consider the fact that the Viennese vineyards were begun 2,000 years ago and they are the only significant producing vineyards in the world growing within a cosmopolitan center’s city limits. The vines are less than 20 minutes by car, bus or train from the heart of the city.
What to Eat in Vienna: 19 Foods That'll Rock Your World
November 19, 2014
Vienna is so much more than Schnitzel.
It's also more than opera, Mozart, Empress Sisi, and Edelweiss on a mountainside. Vienna, Austria is a world capital of good eating, a fact that doesn't get nearly enough play. We'd almost rank it above Paris in terms of excellent culinary adventures, and we simply cannot narrow down our favorite Viennese flavors to a list of 5 or 10 items; nope, we have 19 must-try Vienna food and drinks to share with you.
Austrian Master Chef Christian Domschitz Serves Up a New "Postcard" Cookbook
Forbes
By Guy Martin
October 30, 2014
Image courtesy of Restaurant Vestibül has long been one of the top dining destinations in Vienna, arguably the town in Central Europe most serious about its eating and drinking.
Pass the Wiener Schnitzel; it's Austrian Independence Day
SC Times
By Jake Laxen,
October 24, 2014
When Nix Wudak walked past the Wiener Schnitzel in the buffet line at the Austrian Independence Day celebration at Michael's Restaurant, she got a little nostalgic.
On a Caffeine High: a Biking Tour of Vienna's Famous Coffee Houses
Yahoo Travel
By Brittany Jones Cooper
October 16, 2014
https://www.yahoo.com/travel/on-a-caffeine-high-a-biking-tour-of-viennas-coffee-100099707882.html
In the United States, grabbing a coffee can be a hectic experience. You’re shuffled quickly through the line while baristas yell out orders and steam loudly escapes from the espresso machine. It’s designed to be quick, but the result is sometimes stressful. In Vienna, grabbing a coffee is a way of life.
For Full-Flavored Schnitzel, Try Pork
The New York Times
By Melissa Clark
October 10, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/15/dining/for-full-flavored-schnitzel-try-pork.html
Before traveling to Austria several years ago, I thought schnitzel was, by definition, made with veal. That was how I always had it, and that was fine with me: a well-made veal schnitzel is a wonderful thing.
Food-friendly reds from Austria
Boston Globe
By Ellen Bhang
March 25, 2014
If only white wines come to mind when someone mentions Austria, you may be surprised to learn that this central European country makes a host of invigorating reds perfect for the spring table. Made from indigenous dark-skinned grapes like Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt, these splendid pours hail from a part of the wine world that many enthusiasts are just getting to know.
Meet Austria's Hubaner - a silky, subtle alpine cheese
By Janet Fletcher
March 7, 2014
Hubaner, an aged cow's milk wheel from Austria, makes me wonder what other fabulous cheeses that nation has been keeping from us. I can't recall ever tasting another Austrian cheese, so I did some digging through books to see what I might have forgotten.
BierBeisl to close next month and reopen in a larger space in 2014
LA Times
By S. Irene Virbila
October 28, 2013
Bernhard Mairinger will cook the last dinner at BierBeisl as we know it Saturday, Nov. 9. Then the young Austrian-born chef-owner is closing the 2-year-old modern Austrian restaurant on Little Santa Monica in Beverly Hills, and taking a break before opening in a larger space next year.
Alpine Dining in BrooklynAlpine in Brooklyn
The Wall Street Journal
August 27, 2013, 9:17 p.m. ET
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323407104579039123410190090.html
Brooklyn Buschenschank opened its doors, and windows, in fall 2011, bringing to Carroll Gardens a beer and wine tavern that also feels like an outdoor beer garden. The 18 panels of 40-pound windows—open rain or shine—are installed and uninstalled every day.
From the Wine Cellar: Grüners a great choice
Poughkeepsie Journal
Aug. 20, 2013 10:38 PM
In the depths of summer, it’s best to look for wines that have high levels of citrus and that deliver on the refreshing and tart levels. Sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and albarino have a new dry white to join the game — the Austrian white grape with the intimidating name of grüner-veltliner.