Torte! Torte! Torte! Cafe Sacher
Iv thought I would skip the Sacher-Torte, it just seemed like too much of a tourist thing to do. The Sacher-Torte is nearly inescapable in Vienna, with ads for it everywhere and even a shop at the airport selling them "to-go"!
But when in Rome - or something like that - so, after dinner at Kristian's Monastiri and a walk around the downtown and past the Opera House, my colleague and I decided we should stop in.
The Hotel Sacher has a number of eating spots attached to it, including a restaurant, bar, and the Cafe Mozart. The Cafe Sacher, however, is the classic spot to enjoy the Sacher-Torte. The early 20th century decorations and serving staff in charming (or would that be quaint?) uniforms adds to the experience.
The torte itself (which I had with a cup of espresso), was rich and chocolaty, served with a large helping of whipped cream; perhaps a bit heavy for my taste, but good.
Meal: Dessert
Date Visited: 27 May 2010
Rating: ***
Address: Philharmonikerstrasse 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
Website: http://www.sacher.com/en-cafe-vienna.htm
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard: St. Louis
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
Look in the sky! Is it Ice cream? Is it frozen yogurt? No, it's frozen custard! Not really soft serve ice cream, but something all it's own!
On a not really too cool fall night, we drove out to the iconic Ted Drewes location on Chippewa St. in St. Louis (on the old US 66 route none the less).
The stand (no indoor seating!) was packed with people milling about and waiting to place their order. I'm sort of a plain vanilla person, so that's what I ordered. True to form, my custard arrived thick and creamy, upside down with s spoon stuck inside to let everyone know just how thick and creamy it was.
A perfect bit of nostalgia that's great for summer days, but oh oh, those summer nights!
Meal: after dinner snacks
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 13 September 2007
Address: 6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109
Website: http://www.teddrewes.com
Look in the sky! Is it Ice cream? Is it frozen yogurt? No, it's frozen custard! Not really soft serve ice cream, but something all it's own!
On a not really too cool fall night, we drove out to the iconic Ted Drewes location on Chippewa St. in St. Louis (on the old US 66 route none the less).
The stand (no indoor seating!) was packed with people milling about and waiting to place their order. I'm sort of a plain vanilla person, so that's what I ordered. True to form, my custard arrived thick and creamy, upside down with s spoon stuck inside to let everyone know just how thick and creamy it was.
A perfect bit of nostalgia that's great for summer days, but oh oh, those summer nights!
Meal: after dinner snacks
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 13 September 2007
Address: 6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109
Website: http://www.teddrewes.com
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