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    Steve Miller
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    FOOD FOR THE SOUL!

    Vienna is the home of Strauss (and Junior) along with Mozart. Classical concert tonight. I’m not a big classical guy despite listening to like 17 cassette tapes on how to enjoy classical music back in the day. I don’t dislike it, just don’t really get it.

    This concert was designed for people like me! The selections they chose were ones I know from cartoon shows and Merry go Rounds. One was a piece I recognized from a music box my mother had. They folded in a medley from The Sound of Music and even a bit of Chubby Checker.

    The purists in the group were a bit disappointed that they abbreviated each piece to fit it all in. I didn’t mind and want to hear more.

    Spectacular hall - 1870-ish. Strauss conducted there at one point. Great acoustics.

    And the piano! A fine big Bosendorfer, maybe a 190? It mostly stayed in the background but every once in a while he could really let ‘er rip. The upper register sounded especially pretty to me.

    Sweet!

    https://share.icloud.com/photos/093NOMtDAi_jTrRrH6vZ9IHzw

    https://share.icloud.com/photos/072A8xHvGVk5fTJI-FPcYH2oA

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      FOOD FOR THE SOUL!

      Vienna is the home of Strauss (and Junior) along with Mozart. Classical concert tonight. I’m not a big classical guy despite listening to like 17 cassette tapes on how to enjoy classical music back in the day. I don’t dislike it, just don’t really get it.

      This concert was designed for people like me! The selections they chose were ones I know from cartoon shows and Merry go Rounds. One was a piece I recognized from a music box my mother had. They folded in a medley from The Sound of Music and even a bit of Chubby Checker.

      The purists in the group were a bit disappointed that they abbreviated each piece to fit it all in. I didn’t mind and want to hear more.

      Spectacular hall - 1870-ish. Strauss conducted there at one point. Great acoustics.

      And the piano! A fine big Bosendorfer, maybe a 190? It mostly stayed in the background but every once in a while he could really let ‘er rip. The upper register sounded especially pretty to me.

      Sweet!

      https://share.icloud.com/photos/093NOMtDAi_jTrRrH6vZ9IHzw

      https://share.icloud.com/photos/072A8xHvGVk5fTJI-FPcYH2oA

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      ShiroKuro
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      @Steve-Miller Sounds wonderful! (no pun intended!) And the hall looks fantastic!

      I have no problem with making music accessible, and given the trend of fewer and fewer people listening to classical music, I think it's really important as a way to get new listeners and keep casual ones.

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        Steve Miller
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        THAT MOZART GUY.

        Lunch at the Mozart cafe. You can’t hardly turn around without seeing his name plastered on something. Cafe very nice, ate outdoors.

        Had “Schinkenfleckerl”. Think carbonara without any peas. Lots of pepper.

        Accompanied by a cucumber salad, again awash in sour cream.

        https://share.icloud.com/photos/08f5uSG7FK7GpH2AP1Fe-Kddw

        Sachertorte for dessert, made at the hotel that invented it. I really liked it, Sharon not so much.

        https://share.icloud.com/photos/0cdCxjTbGPz5aecjRTqz_UrnQ

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          AndyD
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          Have you had Mozart balls? Guessing the hotels and cafes give them (like mints) ?

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            Steve Miller
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            Our guide told us about them but I haven’t seen them.

            I’ll keep looking.

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              AndyD
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              Chocolate, marzipan and other things like pistachio? Beautifully wrapped

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                wtg
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                World Market used to have the Mozartkugeln around the Christmas holidays. I think I've also seen them at various international grocery stores around here.

                When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                  Steve Miller
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                  Got to try Mozart balls today.

                  Very good!

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                    Steve Miller
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                    Crispy farm duck with dumpling and cabbage with apples. 👍

                    I don’t know why duck isn’t more popular in the US.

                    https://share.icloud.com/photos/049n9f68EP31nR7BTOb9TrCfQ

                    Sorry I messed up the plate before I remembered to take the picture. It looked better when they presented it.

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                      wtg
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                      😋

                      Duck is a big favorite of mine. My mom used to make roast duck with a sweet/sour sauerkraut.

                      When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                        Love duck. Carbonara with peas is the first step on the road to culinary hell.

                        “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
                        ― Douglas Adams

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                          Steve Miller
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                          HOTEL SCHLICKER

                          Our last night in Europe.

                          We moved out of the Leonardo, the slick modern hotel the tour company had us in, and moved closer to the city center for the last two days. All of the hotels the tour company chose were fine - clean, modern chains with ample space and air conditioning. Charm, not so much.

                          Enter Hotel Schlicker. Chosen at random from the Internet, decent reviews, perfect location. Not expensive compared others on Marienplatz - the old city center.

                          https://share.icloud.com/photos/08dl6t4cRvTs4zrf474wQxDLg

                          First mentioned as a hotel in city records in 1532, the current building was erected on the site in 1898. It’s been renovated many times since, the latest being about 15 years ago judging by the light fixtures. Room is larger than the ones in most old hotels and the A/C is not only functional but very quiet. Furniture is French Provincial-esque and there are two nice armchairs. Set up for cold weather- two radiators, heated towel bars and windows that seal like refrigerator doors.

                          Breakfast included. Buffet style. No beans here, no fried mushrooms. Instead we have what I’d call classic hotel food from 50 years ago. They still teach chefs to make this stuff but few ever do.

                          https://share.icloud.com/photos/00av9g0NXGBX3UgiIw8wQlW8Q

                          Fruit cups in orange rinds carved to look like flowers. Radish roses. Finger foods like stuffed paprika peppers (yes!) and other small peppers as well, exquisite little pastries. Proper scrambled eggs, small German white sausages. 6 kinds of Muesli. Lots of fruit. Local deli meat - why is it so good? Boars Head eat your heart out - and take your filthy factories with you.

                          We fly out tomorrow morning so we get one more breakfast - our last meal in Europe. I’ll be reproducing some of what we had at home but I can’t see myself making radish roses any time soon. Even so, I’ll be leaving with the same feeling you get from a proper German supper.

                          Well satisfied.

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                            Mik
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                            Would love to taste the paprika peppers!

                            “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
                            ― Douglas Adams

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                              Steve Miller
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                              One more picture. This miniature kitchen is on display in the dining room at the Schlicker. It’s not as detailed as the work Mr. SK does but perhaps he’d like to see it.

                              https://share.icloud.com/photos/0b5u2eiFybuSiMyoHSA2FUjGA

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                                HOTEL SCHLICKER

                                Our last night in Europe.

                                We moved out of the Leonardo, the slick modern hotel the tour company had us in, and moved closer to the city center for the last two days. All of the hotels the tour company chose were fine - clean, modern chains with ample space and air conditioning. Charm, not so much.

                                Enter Hotel Schlicker. Chosen at random from the Internet, decent reviews, perfect location. Not expensive compared others on Marienplatz - the old city center.

                                https://share.icloud.com/photos/08dl6t4cRvTs4zrf474wQxDLg

                                First mentioned as a hotel in city records in 1532, the current building was erected on the site in 1898. It’s been renovated many times since, the latest being about 15 years ago judging by the light fixtures. Room is larger than the ones in most old hotels and the A/C is not only functional but very quiet. Furniture is French Provincial-esque and there are two nice armchairs. Set up for cold weather- two radiators, heated towel bars and windows that seal like refrigerator doors.

                                Breakfast included. Buffet style. No beans here, no fried mushrooms. Instead we have what I’d call classic hotel food from 50 years ago. They still teach chefs to make this stuff but few ever do.

                                https://share.icloud.com/photos/00av9g0NXGBX3UgiIw8wQlW8Q

                                Fruit cups in orange rinds carved to look like flowers. Radish roses. Finger foods like stuffed paprika peppers (yes!) and other small peppers as well, exquisite little pastries. Proper scrambled eggs, small German white sausages. 6 kinds of Muesli. Lots of fruit. Local deli meat - why is it so good? Boars Head eat your heart out - and take your filthy factories with you.

                                We fly out tomorrow morning so we get one more breakfast - our last meal in Europe. I’ll be reproducing some of what we had at home but I can’t see myself making radish roses any time soon. Even so, I’ll be leaving with the same feeling you get from a proper German supper.

                                Well satisfied.

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                                ShiroKuro
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                                @Steve-Miller The hotel sounds wonderful!!

                                @Steve-Miller said in Eating my way through Central Europe:

                                This miniature kitchen

                                Cool, I'll show him!

                                P.S. Quiet air conditioning is the best. Noisy hotel ACs are the bane of my existence!!!!

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