Soup at Salm Bräu Brauerei

For our first meal in Vienna we opted for a traditional brewery, Salm Bräu Brauerei

Cream of Garlic soup 

(As a garlic lover, I deeply appreciate the range of garlic soups in Viennese food, such as this Wild Garlic soup I had on my 1st trip to Austria)

Fried celeriac with tartar sauce

Wild Garlic Soup Deliciousness

After a full day of exploring the labyrinthian castle/fortress, tucking in for a beer and good meal at the Hotel Goldene Ente restaurant is simply gemütlich.

I had the Bärlauchsuppe, Wild Garlic Soup. A creamy and zangy treat with all the additional health benefits that garlic should provide to ward off all the allergies and changing of the seasons colds that seem to  be going around in the wider region of Bavaria.


Wild Garlic Soup.  Might have to try my hand at it at home. 

Wild Garlic Soup

The wild garlic soup (Bärlauchsuppe)

At the restaurant of the Hotel Goldene Ente in Salzburg

Still loving on The Golden Cross

Just a couple more images of food goodness at Zum Golden Kreuz in Parsberg.  The vegetarian spring rolls and chicken soup.  On a breezy Spring afternoon, battling with the beginnings of a changing of the season cold, this hit the spot.  Their patio is cozy yet spacious and tucked privately in the back of the building, providing a sense of retreat.  Great place to just kick back.....

Still dreaming of Pho...

After the hot, steaming bowl of Pho goodness I had a couple of nights ago, I am still salivating over the thought of the stuff.

A Pho bowl in the Pacific Northwest

The above photo really does not do justice the the spread that often accompanies the steaming, hot bowl of goodness.  This stuff is just so rich and nutritious, often accompanied by several little bowls of veggies that you dump right into your bowl.

Pho. Love.

More than a Morsel in Munich

I am decidedly not the world's biggest fan of German food. In fact, I probably cannot even be found on the list of fans of German food.

But, at a traditional German restaurant I can usually find something to whet my appetite, and enjoy it in the process. And on our first visit to Munich, after a couple of hours of navigating the streets, I was more than happy to stumble upon Utzinger, in the University District.

My happiness was threefold in nature.

1- Hunger. I was hungry. Just plain hungry

2- Space. This first adventure of ours to Munich took place on the last day of 2010. The downtown area was sort of a pleasant, very crowded madness and we passed by many a good looking restaurant that just looked simply too crowded to deal with. Utzinger had a nice sort of busy relaxedness to it, and a handful of cozy tables to choose from.

3- Quality. While we chose the place sort of haphazardly and by default of being ready to eat then and there, I was glad to find that the menu looked great.

Good prices, good food, good atmosphere, good company. Who could ask for anything more?

Rosenkohl suppe

Oh my was this lovely.

After some investigation, found out that Rosenkohl is brussel sprouts.

I love brussel sprouts.

And now I know I love brussel sprout soup.

Just a burger and fries.

A really good burger and fries.

The other diner had this dish, named the "Nurnberger," consisting of Weiss sausages, sauerkraut and mustard. Seemed to hit the spot.

All in all, a simply lovely place to have stumbled upon. I am both adventurous but also a creature of habit, so may find myself popping in here for a morsel or a Hefeweizen on future excursions.