When "k.u.k Hoflieferant" confirms that you're good enough for the Imperial Court: If your business had the honorary title of “k.u.k Hoflieferant” during the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, that meant that you were chosen to be a purveyor to the Imperial Court. It's of course a much sought-after accolade for any company to be supplying to the emperor's household and up to this day, the honorary title is still a symbol of premium quality. During the height of the Austro-Hungarian … [Read more...]
Austria: Hotel Sacher’s Original Sacher-torte
April 7, 2009 by
The Original Sacher-torte at Hotel Sacher in Wien: If you love chocolate cakes or anything with a sense of tradition, history or originality, then make sure you allow time on your Austrian holiday to savour the Sacher-torte in the country where this world famous chocolate cake was first created. The story behind the creation of the Sacher-torte The creation of this dessert has a nice story behind it: In 1832, Prince Metternich (an Austrian statesman) ordered his court kitchen to create … [Read more...]