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Danube Cruise on the A-Rosa Riva, Part 2

Weingut Hirsch I drink a wonderful Riesling, organically grown, directly from the Heiligenberg at the Hirsch Winery in Kamptal. Wonderfully mineral, complex, very fine aromas.  A real recommendation, the excursion there is...

Feast of the seven fishes, Daniel Paterna

Daniel Paterna, a cook from the Italian-American immigrant scene, describes the traditions of his family and examines his own cultural DNA.  We sit together at a big table, drink wine, eat something delicious and talk about God...

Danube River Cruise on the A-Rosa Riva

In Engelhartszell the Danube appears like a small lake, the water is calm and shines in the late October sunlight. The river banks are lined with vineyards, autumn forests in shimmering shades of yellow and red, and small...

Gourmet menu Andreas Senn, A-Rosa Riva

Wachau Gourmet Menu Andreas Senn, A-Rosa Riva, Danube Wine & Gusto, River Cruise Andreas Senn has his own restaurant, Senns.Restaurant, in Salzburg. As sous chef at the legendary Ikarus, he studied different philosophies...

Time Steps, CELL

It is often small details that point the way at the beginning of the dinner.The oyster is finely tuned, sea buckthorn adds light acid peaks, and together with the buckwheat Koji a wonderful miniature is created.

UNPLUGGED: Evgeny Vikentev, CELL

In October 2018 the Russian master chef Evgeny Vikentev opened his Fine Dining Restaurant "CELL" directly at the Ku'damm in Uhlandstrasse. The shooting star is currently making the gourmet scene in Berlin shine even brighter than...

Koch des Jahres Heidelberg: The Mavericks

The accompanying programme at Koch des Jahres is always an enrichment for the audience. The diverse offerings include product presentations, workshops and many other exciting events. I had the pleasure to follow the discussion...

Coq au Vin Reloaded

The tender white meat of young chicken was already popular in ancient times. Allegedly the Persians made it appetizing to the Greeks. The first to cultivate chickens in Europe as suppliers of eggs and meat were once again the...

Louisiana Gumbo Recipe

Cajun cuisine is often misunderstood, one spontaneously thinks of spicy, dark fish with some cayenne pepper. In reality, however, the Cajun cuisine is complex and refined. This wonderful gumbo convinces with its delicate taste...

Heidelberg memoirs, gourmet festival

Excellent reception in front of a majestic scene in Heidelberg Castle. A well chosen oyster trio of French and English origin caresses the palate and sets accents. Not every day we get the noble mussel from the wild catch, Martin...