Every town has to have its own tales, the more frightening the better. In Vienna, you can hear several such stories. One of the most known is the story about the basilisk. It was in 1212, a baker Garhiebl lived in a house in downtown....

Meatballs belong to the classical Swedish specialities. Even those who have never visited the country, can find them (Köttbullar) in an IKEA restaurant. It is one of the favourite meals of Swedish children. No wonder they also appeared in a book by Astrid Lindgren. She...

A shredded pancake traditionally served with Zwetschkenröster (a fruit compote made out of plums) is one of the main pillars of Viennese cuisine. Emperor Franz Joseph I. liked it very much, that is the reason why it is called „Kaiser-“ (Emperor's). There are several stories...

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory that can touch your heart. Hearing the blender rattling in the kitchen I hurried up to help my mother, well, not really, because I just wanted to lick off the spatula covered with the sweet cream of...