Viennese Gold

Parapet Figures With Golden Globe
St. Michael's Wing of the
Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
Michaelerplatz

Ein Kavalier der Alten Schule
A Gentleman of the Old School
Mozart Street Performer
St. Michael's Square
Michaelerplatz

Only the Best for You!
Gold Leaf Schokobombe *)
Who else,
but a Purveyor to the Imperial Court
would treat you in such style?
Demel's Pâtisserie
Kohlmarkt

Weintraubenstrudel
Golden Grapes Strudel
If the quality of a strudel were measured
in Karat, Demel's strudel would be 24-Karat, handily.
Paper-thin dough so crisp and tasty,
carrying just the right buttery taste,
exquisitely juicy fillings,
I know of no other place that carries this off
with such perfection!

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*) The B-Word
Yes, you guessed it right,
I simply didn't dare translate the name of that
sweet round explosivequisite delicacy.

I called Demel's only minutes ago,
in the hopes that they'd have a less explosive dramatic
name for it.
But no, they sweetly confirmed my suspicion! :-)

The B-word dates back from the good old days,
when the sight of such a sweet concoction would
conjure nothing but the taste explosion you were about to experience
when it went past your lips.

I loved to eat Schwedenbombe, "Swedish B",
a chocolate covered marshmellow confection,
back when I was a little girl.
I still can remember the oh so promising crackling sound
when you bit into the thin dark chocolate cover,
and the soft light texture of the filling,
melting on your tongue instantly.

Mozart
Coming to a neighborhood near you?

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All that glitter
photographed Monday morning,
September 29, 2009