Neat on suite: 30 names for coffee in vienna
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Posted by Marci Hotsenpiller Sep 5, 2008 |
Maddalena Delli knows coffee. You would expect this from an Italian living in Florence. The neat thing is, she’s also an expert on coffee in other countries.
“For someone with Italian taste buds, coffee equals espresso. But I can have that at home. When travelling I'm fairly adventurous and hardly ever order anything Italian. In Vienna I'd go for Eiskaffee in the summer, or a Maria Theresia as the ultimate comfort fix against cold weather. With a slice of Sachertorte I'd take a plain Grosser Schwarzer to exalt the sweet in the cake with the bitter of the drink.”
If you’re wondering what the differences are, Maddalena’s article 30 Names for Your Coffee in Vienna: What to Order From the Barista of Your Favourite Viennese Café offers some guidance.
The whole area of Culinary Travel--traveling to taste regional food or drink—has been getting a lot of press lately. As Suite101 feature writer on this topic, Maddelena explains its popularity:
“It started as an upscale niche but travellers and the travel industry realized you don't need a stellar budget to enjoy a culinary vacation. My most memorable meals were in an inexpensive B&B on Islay, Scotland ($30 for dinner, bed and breakfast) and in an unassuming café in Budapest, Hungary ($12 including a glass of glorious Tokaji wine). And your destination needn't be on the other side of the world. There's not a single weekend when you don't have a food or wine festival within a half hour’s drive of wherever you are in Tuscany.”
Is it indulgent to travel the world just to taste different foods? Maddalena sees it the other way around:
“Culinary travel is about food (and drink!) that speaks to your sense of where you are: its climate, culture and traditions. If you learn to appreciate its food, you grow to love the place and care for it. As a result, it's one of the few forms of tourism that can be truly green and sustainable.”
Maddalena is the co-author of several TimeOut travel books and articles on Italy including the Florence and the Best of Tuscany guidebook. Find more of her articles here on Suite101.
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