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Hand on heart: have you been missing it like me? Sitting in a traditional coffee house, sipping a glass of wine at a Viennese tavern with friends or just strolling through a busy pedestrian zone? With this in mind: welcome back, welcome to Vienna. WELCOME VIENNA helps to make Vienna even more international and the city in all its facets even richer and more colorful. That’s the unanimous conclusion of numerous, enthusiastic readers. Many thanks to all our readers, partners and friends as you provide our editors with valuable insider tips! And a big thank you to my fabulous team for making this magazine such a sparkling gem yet again, filled to bursting with all of the things that make our lovely Vienna worth living in.

Stefan Joham, Katharina Schiffl

My heartfelt thanks go to Erika Freeman, the Viennaborn New York psychoanalyst and an icon of the US women’s movement. She has returned to Vienna and will henceforth be available to my team as an honorary editor.What a great honor and joy, dear and esteemed Erika, to have you in our creative midst! Vienna and the people of Vienna love you!

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Dr. Erika Freeman had to flee Vienna unaccompanied from the Nazis when she was 12 years old and made a great career as a psychoanalyst in the USA. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, she has been living in Vienna again.

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08 HEART TO HEART

Psychoanalyst Erika Freeman in a very personal talk with Uschi Pöttler-Fellner.

14 BAD BOY

Bryn Terfel returns to the Vienna State Opera as the Dutchman.

16 SUPERWOMAN

Maye Musk gives an honest and unembellished insight into the many stages of her life and career.

22 FRANZ GRILLPARZER January 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the death of the “Austrian national poet”.

26 JULIA KOCI

Baroque music suits her just as well as contemporary music.

30 TRUE STORY

Nadia Ghulam slipped into the identity of her deceased brother to survive and provide for her family.

32 FEMALE FOUNDER

Successful entrepreneur Nadia Wassef about Cairo’s first modern bookstore.

52 SHOPPING HOT SPOTS

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44 HIGH CLASS

Elı-na Garanča presents glamourous dresses by top designer Niko Niko.

50 ETERNAL BEAUTY

Beauty expert Eva Wegrostek knows how to defy the signs of time and effectively counteract skin ageing.

57 BEST AMERICAN BAR

Vienna’s hip scene pioneer Roberto Pavlović-Hariwijadi has struck again.

58 JOSEF II.

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62 CULINARY DISCOVERIES Vienna’s best treats both for meat lovers and vegetarians. WELCOME VIENNA

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66 TASTE OF LIFE

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Wynn Florante

During the first Corona lockdown, Wynn Florante photographed Viennese people in their flat windows. The result of her project #bleibtszhaus: snapshots of a changing world that have since become historical documents. “My photos are meant to inspire the viewers to become better people,” she says. Her path to photography was unusual: she worked in gastronomy, most recently as a restaurant manager in Vienna’s city centre, but also wanted to blog and write. In 2017, she became a full-time photographer.

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The world is suffering – that’s the new normal, according to Erika Freeman, 94, the New York psychoanalyst who escaped from Vienna as a child. Two years ago, just before the pandemic broke out, she returned to the city she had to leave as a 12-year-old. And she stayed. T

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Publisher Uschi Pöttler-Fellner met Erika Freeman at the Hotel Imperial where she has been lodging since the outbreak of the pandemic. She says: “This is my revenge on Hitler.” After the annexation of Austria to the Third Reich, Hitler lodged at the Imperial when in Vienna.

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“Don’t forget – and don’t let worries get you down, either,” two of Erika Freeman’s approaches, here on the rooftop terrace of the Haus des Meeres.

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Famous personalities like Marlon Brando went in and out of Erika Freeman’s home. Some of them became close friends.

ABOUT ERIKA FREEMAN Freeman born as Erika Padan in Vienna in 1927. Her mother Rachel was a Hebrew teacher, her father a foreign minister in the shadow cabinet of the Social Democrats. He was deported to Theresienstadt after the Nazis seized power. In 1940, two years after the Anschluss, Erika was sent alone to the United States, taken in by relatives and continued her schooling there. She wanted to save the world and so she became a psychoanalyst. Celebrities soon occupied the couch in her New York practice, though to this day she never speaks about her clients. Woody Allen, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe were in her circle of friends. Freeman married the sculptor and painter Paul Freeman, who died at age 50. “A bold move,” she says. She was an advisor to Golda Meir and was also one of the first members of the International Women’s Forum, founded in 1982, one of very few networks of women in top positions. The feminist Betty Friedan was Freeman’s friend and soulmate. To this day, Erika Freeman is committed to promoting and supporting the concerns of women, and is a Board member of the International Women’s Forum Austria.

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“Mrs. Freeman, there is someone to see you in the lobby,” the nice lady at the reception of the Hotel Imperial calls. She has seen many visitors during her stay and is grateful for the competent assistance provided by the hotel – between lockdowns, that is. Erika Freeman is always active, even during the lockdowns. “I’m doing quite well, thank you,” she says. “Look, I live in a nice hotel and I’m always glad to see you! The advantage of lockdowns is that I don’t have to see anyone I don’t want to see.“ Plus, she is “still on duty”. She had a telephone session with a patient, providing therapy across 11

Erika, you brought a book along to our conversation, what is it you’re reading? ERIKA FREEMAN: Clever adages and quotes. Look, I’ll read a few: “Must doing good be painful?” and “When some people try to make life easier, they only make it more complicated” (laughs). That’s what it’s like, isn’t it? Wait, it says: “Life is easier when you don’t try too hard.” I like that one! (Laughs.) But you’re the one who doesn’t make it easy for yourself! You are still a practising therapist, looking after your clients in Vienna and in the USA. Isn’t that rather exhausting? Not at all. Why should I stop counselling people when I know more now than I did before? A life is supposed to have meaning and improve the world, the Jews call this “Tikun Olam” (the repair of the world, from the Hebrew). But I can’t help everyone. Some people just don’t want to be helped (laughs). It is said you advise people not to worry about the future. Is that so?

Worrying doesn’t help, worrying is nonsense. When you worry, you expect something bad and that makes everything worse. Worrying is bad and will remain bad. It always pays to think about the future and to have a vision. Worrying does not make you smarter, it only makes you anxious. Positive thinking, however, will help you. Worrying is like a closed door that can never be opened. You know, there are people who say, “You don’t understand anything because you don’t worry!” But no! It’s the other way ’round! It’s much better not to worry. Worrying robs you of your intelligence and sours your future. It actually makes you stupid! Were you never worried, even when you were torn away from your sheltered childhood in Vienna? You were twelve years old when you waved goodbye to your mother at the Westbahnhof … No, because I didn’t know what to worry about. I only thought about tomorrow: “What will tomorrow bring and what can I do? I already knew what the Nazis would do. That wasn’t worry, that was a given. I thought about how to solve this problem. When I said goodbye to my mum, the thought crossed my mind that I might never be happy again. So I closed that door. You actually wanted to go to Palestine, but there was no name

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the continents. In the afternoon, another patient – in New York – is expecting her call.The work keeps her young and the past months have not changed her: “I’m vaccinated, I’m not afraid of Covid. Fear makes you stupid.”

At the look! “Women of the Year” gala, Erika Freeman was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Danielle Spera delivered a moving tribute.

on your exit permit. Then you travelled to the USA in a roundabout way … I never really wanted to go there and they didn’t want me there, either (smiles). The relatives who took me in didn’t know what to do with me. I studied English every day at home, just sat with my books open when my relatives wanted me to go out and play with the children in the street. Can you imagine? I was a well-behaved girl from Vienna – you didn’t meet boys out in the street to play! Why should I have gone out on the street in New York? My mum would not have approved. I always wanted to be good to please her (points up). I was an independent child, even when I was still in Vienna. My mother went to the emigration office every evening to get a number, at night I was often alone because she had to wait in line for a long time. A woman once asked her: “How is your child? Does she cry a lot?” And my mother said, “She behaves well, she reads and she falls asleep alone.” I was a good child, I’m grateful for that, because she had a hard enough time. When I was on a train and then on a ship to America, I didn’t know that I would never see her again. Your mother, who survived denunciation, concentration camps and years of living underground in Vienna, died in the bombing of the Philipphof on Albertinaplatz in the last weeks of

the war. Do you think of her often? Every day. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of her: my mum is always with me. She was an extraordinary woman – the first Hebrew teacher in Western Europe. She could be assertive, was very independent and studied Hebrew, which was unimaginable at that time. My grandmother was also extraordinary. You know, grandmothers are the most important people for a child! Why is that? Because they are love. Grandmothers are pure love. Children feel that very strongly. The mother has to keep everything going, she organizes and does things and makes things happen. The grandmother only has to love. You have experienced so much hardship and yet you have always remained positive. Does your faith help you? Look, even if no one else loves you, the good Lord does. I’m a religious person – my father wasn’t, but my mother was, she ran a kosher household. She once came home with a few pieces of salami and said to me, “Taste it, it’s kosher!” And I thought to myself, if this religious person wants to tell me a lie and say that salami is kosher, then I’ll eat it just to please her. The Lord God forgives and He is there, just like tomorrow is always tomorrow. And if you can’t always see the Lord, then have a little patience. He is patient with us. That’s a “mutual agreement” and quite practical! (Laughs.)

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A lonely sailor. The Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel returns to the Wiener Staatsoper as the Dutchman. This notoriously desperate villain is unforgettable and this is one of Sir Terfel’s best roles.

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His eyes sparkle, especially when he talks about his family. During the corona pandemic, his fifth child, Alffi Bryn, was born. He has three boys from his first marriage and two little ones with his current wife, Hannah. They live in Penarth, a stone’s throw from the sea and not far from the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Both parents as well as his grandparents and greatgrandparents sang in the church choir. Apparently the whole family is rather musical. He himself started singing very early on and took part in local competitions at the age of three – like “the Eisteddfod”.The beginning of an outstanding international career for the likeable singer. He has already been awarded several titles by the Queen and can call himself “Sir”, an honor he humbly accepts on behalf of his family and friends. Earlier roles at the Wiener Staatsoper included Figaro and Leporello. Jochanaan – after his sensational Salzburg debut – and Falstaff were always his Staatsoper favorites and then he gave memorable performances as Scarpia in “Tosca” and Dulcamara in “Liebestrank”. Now he returns to the house on the Ring as the Dutchman himself. Whom do you prefer, Mozart or Wagner? SIR BRYN TERFEL: Early on, Mozart was my go-to, but I outgrew those roles. Today I love Wagner more.

Sir Bryn Terfel as the Dutchman at the Wiener Staatsoper, a real treasure for this talented bass-baritone.

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Schubert. Favorites come and go, but Verdi’s Falstaff is still up there. Do you tend to gravitate toward villain roles? I am attracted to the bad boy repertoire. But who doesn’t like playing the villain?

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The story of the Flying Dutchman can be traced back to motifs from age-old sailor’s tales which can be heard all over the world, such as the ship of the dead, the ghost ship or the ship from hell. The core motif each time is the curse of eternal sailing for a captain who has done bad things … DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER (THE FLYING DUTCHMAN) by Richard Wagner, in the Wiener Staatsoper, started on November 17th. Conductor: Bertrand de Billy. Direction: Christine Mielitz. With Anja Kampe (Senta) and Bryn Terfel (Dutchman). wiener-staatsoper.at

Why do you sing so rarely in Vienna? Vienna was undoubtedly the place where I had some of my most cherished musical experiences – the Brahms Requiem at the Musikverein under Claudio Abbado and Don Giovanni with Riccardo Muti at the Staatsoper, to name a few. If I could, I would live in Vienna and perform every week. So I guess I wouldn’t put it that way. It has more to do with my schedule, which sets the pace.

You are now performing the role of the Dutchman at the Wiener Staatsoper, is it a difficult role?

The Dutchman? In a word: intense. What role would you like to perform in the near future? Dilemma. One day a new engagement might come along, a project that interests me a lot, or maybe I should just check out Hindemith’s Cardillac or Berg’s Wozzeck. Something I can really dig into. No rest for the wicked! When will you perform in Vienna again? As luck would have it, I’ll be back in 2022 with Jonas Kaufmann, Lise Davidsen and conductor Simone Young in Peter Grimes.

Which music do you listen to at home to relax? At home, poor Alexa must be confused. From Tom Jones to Michael Bublé to Franco Corelli, from Shirley Bassey to Cecilia Bartoli and Beyoncé. But when I can steal a moment for myself in my studio, Bach and Beethoven rule my world.

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Canadian-South African model and dietitian Maye Musk is also the mother of Elon, Kimbal and Tosca Musk. She has been a model for 50 years, appearing on the covers of magazines, including a Time magazine health edition, Woman’s Day, and Vogue.

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She is an international supermodel, a globally sought-after keynote speaker and a respected nutritionist – at the age of 73. Maye Musk proves: Woman is never too old for something new. All it takes is a plan. In our heart to heart interview, she gives an honest and unembellished insight into the many stages of her life and career. WELCOME VIENNA

You’re well known over the world, beautiful, talented, a successful business lady and look half your age. You are definitely an international role model for millions of women all over the world. What is your secret of your magical appearance? Is there a little formula for that? MAYE MUSK: My secret formula is eating well. As I’ve said in my book, I follow a flexitarian diet. Research work shows that this is beneficial for a healthy weight and to reduce the risk for chronic diseases. If you fall ill, you would have very little energy and definitely not a magical appearance. Also, for public events, I have a stylist, hair and make-up artists who make me look fabulous. I am so happy Benevento books published my book in Austria as there are many more details in the beauty segment. You’ve already been a model with 15 years. Today your success is at its peak. How do you explain this? My success is at its peak because I have a great agent at CAA Fashion, and use social media to show that women of all ages can be relevant, intelligent, successful and stylish. It’s about time! Did you ever believe, you will inspire so many women with your style and attitude? If yes, why? If no, why not? I have always inspired women to eat well to stay in good health, because I am a dietitian. Now with social media, and my glam team, women are inspired to do their best to look stylish and confident. I think that’s fabulous! At the same time you’ve definitely noticed women putting themselves under pressure to look “perfect”. Some of them are addicted to Botox at a very young age. How can we detach ourselves from this beauty ideal and find our way back to individuality? Women should be able to do whatever they like with their appearance. As a nutrition scientist, there is no need to hide wrinkles because people respect you for your intelligence and research knowledge. Now in my seventies I am booked because I have wrinkles and can frown, so I don’t have any pressure to look younger. Of course we’ve all read your touching book. Life isn’t always a bed of roses. You have given us honest and deep insights from your marriage. Abuse in marriage is still a strong issue nowadays. Probably, when it happened to you nobody dared to talk about it. Could you confide in someone? WELCOME VIENNA

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I SHOW THAT WOMEN OF ALL AGES CAN BE RELEVANT, INTELLIGENT, SUCCESSFUL AND STYLISH.

Duckie Thot, Maye Musk and Parris Goebel – UGG celebrates its autumn/winter 2021 apparel campaign.

When I was in an abusive marriage, I was shocked that a man could hit a woman. I didn’t want to tell anyone. When my brothers and twin sister read my book, they asked why I didn’t confide in them. I think women need to confide in their family and friends so they can leave a bad situation quicker than I did. You pulled the plug and have raised your three children on your own. A bold decision. What gave you the strength and courage for this step? To run away with three children and no income, you have to be desperate, not bold. I had had enough of living in misery and being bullied, insulted and screamed at every day. It was really hard because you have no confidence and you are scared, but it is still better than living with an abusive partner. How did you manage that? Which obstacles did you have to overcome? The main obstacles I had to overcome were financial. Fortunately the public schools were very inexpensive and I could afford secondhand school uniforms and books.

MY CHILDREN SAW HOW HARD I WORKED ALL THE TIME. women struggle to bring motherhood and their career under one roof. They expect to be perfect in both roles. Do you have any piece of advice? When your children are very small, you cannot be highly successful otherwise you’ll never see them. As a dietitian, I worked from home and would only see nutrition clients when I had someone to watch my children in the afternoon. Over time, my children spent a lot of time at school, that freed up my time to increase my practice. I saw clients at my dining room table or converted a bedroom into an office. Being able to work from home was a big advantage.

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What would you say makes a good father and husband? My father, brothers, sons and nephews are good fathers and husbands. Being kind and considerate is good.

Maye Musk helps students at Eucalyptus Elementary School learn to plant a vegetable garden in preparation for Plant a Seed Day in Hawthorne, California.

You shape the image: We do not necessarily need a man by our side to become successful and happy. Isn’t that insight a valuable step forward? It would have been nice to have a man by my side, but I was not lucky that way. Men were not supportive of my work and the time I spent with my children. Other women are more successful than me. Lucky them. You have two master degrees. As a science nutritionist, is there an overall formula how to get a lean, healthy and fit body. (Vegetarian, vegan or still meat? Carbohydrates yes, or no?) I eat a high carbohydrate diet, with low-fat dairy, plenty of

fruit and vegetables and whole grains, as described in my book. That is my formula that works best for me. How do you resist culinary temptations? The Christmas season is about to begin, there are treats everywhere you look. It is hard to resist temptation. I have to be very careful. I am not a naturally lean person so I have to plan my meals every day and every hour. With the holiday season, I will be very careful, but may gain 1 kg. I will then lose it immediately after the holidays. I control my weight very carefully so I can fit into my clothes. It is expensive to go up a size, and also makes us unhappy. You have a lot of grandchildren. What kind of grandma are you? As my daughter has twins with a sperm donor, I lived with her for the first eight months and helped her with the babies. Just FYI, that’s more than many men do. I also took them to school when she had to direct a Passionflix movie at 5 a.m. When all the 12 grandchildren get together, I am very happy just to see how nicely they play. What does happiness mean to you? Happiness means my children and grandchildren are in good health and enjoying their lives. Looking back, which age was the best and why? Now is the best age because I have learned to avoid nasty people and to say no to something I don’t want to do. If you had come to the “Women of the Year” gala in Vienna, what would you have done first? I would’ve come in a day early and spent that time sightseeing beautiful Vienna. I enjoy learning about different cities and cultures. What does this award mean to you? This award is very special, because it acknowledges that a divorced mother and successful entrepreneur in her seventies can be appreciated and honored.

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You have three very different children. Each has taken a successful career path. What’s your secret in raising them? Which seeds (values) did you put in them? My children saw how hard I worked all the time. They helped me by behaving well at home and doing their homework. They chose the direction they wanted to go. This made them happy and me happy.

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January 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the death of the “Austrian national poet”. Yet this Viennese writer was a very complex personality.

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That is why the Austrian is happy and frank, bears his faults, openly bears his joys, does not envy, prefers to be envied! And what he does is done with cheerful courage. It is possible that in Saxony and around the Rhine there may be those who read more books; but what is necessary and what pleases God, the clear view, the open, right mind, the Austrian steps before everyone, draws inward and lets others speak! It is these lines from the historical drama “König Ottokars Glück und Ende” (King Ottokar, his rise and fall), delivered by the envoy Ottokar von Hornek in act 3, that establish Franz Grillparzer’s dubious posthumous career as Austria’s national poet. And this despite the fact that in 1825, the year of publication, Austria was still very much a world power and the dramatic work was held back in the royal censorship office for two years before the Empress personally intervened and ordered it published. Since then, Grillparzer’s “Loblied auf Österreich” (Song of Praise to Austria) has been dusted off and paraded whenever our nation was “spat upon” or reviled by foreign countries – cue the Waldheim sanctions. Whereby it is of course more than questionable why one should be proud of being less educated (there may be those who read more books) or silent (looks inward and lets others speak). But is the poet himself, who was born in Vienna in 1791 and died here in 1872, really to blame? And so the Burgtheater reopened after the Nazi occupation with Grillparzer’s “König Ottokars Glück und Ende”. Grillparzer’s outstanding feature is precisely his contradictory life, which lasted quite long for his time. Although he started as a civil servant, then became court councillor, he flirted with revolutionary ideas. He wrote a poem in praise of Radetzky (“Glück auf, mein Feldherr, führe den Streich!”) (Godspeed, my comrade, lead the charge!) and admired the humanism of the Antiquity; in 1843 he travelled to Athens and Constantinople. In addition, there were private tragedies. His pining for Katharina Fröhlich – to whom he never proposed because he allegedly lacked the courage – is legendary. And after the sensational success of his first tragedy, “Die Ahnfrau” (The Ancestress), an uphill, downhill run ensued for his next dramatic works. In addition, there were battles with powerful censors and with the Imperial court.Yet other peers had experienced such setbacks as well; very few poets are immediately successful. Grillparzer, though, virtually withdrew into private poetry in 1848 (of all times!) after his comedy “Weh dem, der lügt!” (Woe to him who lies) failed miserably at the Burgtheater. Typically Austrian? Sulking as a national disease? Who would admit to such characterizations? The fact is that Grillparzer’s plays are still widely

Above: full-length portrait photograph, 1868. Below: Josef Kainz and Rosa Albach-Retty in the performance of “Die Jüdin von Toledo”, 1908 at the Burgtheater in Vienna.

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Current performance of “Medea” with Sandra Cervik and Joseph Lorenz at the Theater in der Josefstadt. Infos: josefstadt.org

An historical costume for a performance of “Medea”. Right, above: Grillparzerhaus in Perchtoldsdorf 1930 – Grillparzer spent the summer of 1846 in Perchtoldsdorf, Wiener Gasse 9. Right: the Imperial Archive, where Franz Grillparzer worked.

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performed today and certainly not only because Austrian theaters have an educational mandate to fulfil – it has long been impossible to release a playbill solely aimed at secondary school classes. Currently, for example, there is a very appealing production at the Theater an der Josefstadt directed by Elmar Goerden, with Sandra Cervik in the title role. Set in modern times without compromising Grillparzer’s writing and featuring a final surprise: suddenly everyone ends up as one big, happy family. Grillparzer’s extensive oeuvre revolves around themes that still need to be discussed today – in Medea, for example, it’s xenophobia, and Ottokar is about the hubris of those in power. It is also worth noting that young Franz was certainly not born into a career as a poet. “I was born in Vienna on the 15th of January, 1791. My father was a lawyer, quite strict, a man who took his own counsel. Since his career and his natural reticence did not allow for much time spent with his children, since he died before I was eighteen years old, and since in the last years of his life illness, the terrible years of the war and the deterioration of his domestic circumstances brought about by both only increased this reticence, I cannot give an account to myself or others of the inner workings of his character. His outward manner was somewhat cold and brusque, he avoided all company, yet he was a passionate friend of nature. He used to cultivate his own garden, later rented a larger plot and grew flowers of all kinds, which was practically his only source of amusement. Only on walks, during which, across incredible distances, he sometimes took the whole family, but often only me, still a child, did he become joyful and communicative,” wrote Grillparzer in his “autobiography”, published in an almanac. Not a very joyful family – both a younger brother of Grillparzer’s and his mother took their own lives. Grillparzer’s encounter with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the German prince poet, is legendary. He was dining at a separate table with others, and when Goethe invited him for a private conversation, he simply walked away – out of fear, or stubbornness? Either way, he simply left. In Vienna, Grillparzer is of course commemorated in the Burgtheater not only with the performance of his plays, but also with a bust on its façade. A pompous monument is also erected in the Volksgarten.The most important reminder of Grillparzer, however, is the Literature Museum of the Austrian National Library, which is housed in the so-called Grillparzerhaus: here – in the former Imperial Archives – the Viennese dramatist held sway as Director of the Archive until 1856. His original study has been preserved to this day and provides an insight into the everyday life of the imperial and royal official who was such a gifted writer. onb.ac.at/museen/literaturmuseum 25

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YOU SING WITH YOUR WHOLE BODY Julia Koci has been performing on stage for 20 years now. Baroque music suits her just as well as contemporary music. Now the versatile artist can be seen at the Volksoper Wien in a rare musical by Kurt Weill. T

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Julia Koci patiently poses for the photographer on the partly-assembled set. She is actually rather reserved, she says, but as a professional she knows what is expected of her. Born in Vienna but raised on Long Island and in New York City, an English accent sometimes comes through in this casual conversation in the canteen. Early talent. Her grandfather – from Prague – was a pianist, her maternal grandfather a Viennese singer. Her mother worked as a designer and listened to opera at home. “She brought opera into the house, and I used to sing for her,” recalls Koci, who started ballet at the age of five. She was six when she first appeared on stage in Swan Lake. Her first musical was The Wizard of Oz. She wanted to do musicals, but her teacher thought her voice was “so classical”. How did you get into musicals? JULIA KOCI: In America, it’s common for children to do musicals at school. I was in a musical class, but I later studied classical singing. After I graduated at 26, I also thought I would never do musicals again, but stick with early music, opera and concerts. As life will have it, though, along came “Hello Dolly” at the Volksoper in 2010. WELCOME VIENNA

What role does the musical play in your repertoire? Having been engaged at this house for a long time, operetta and musicals already play a major role. I only perform one or two opera roles a year. Which do you prefer: singing, dancing or acting? I can’t really say. In musicals and operettas, everything is equally important. Singing is still the easiest part for me. How do you prepare yourself for your roles? First I read through the score and the story and try to grasp the character in historical context. Then I sit at the piano and play through every note. Text and language have to become fluent. I do struggle more with spoken text pieces like this, it really takes a lot of time; I memorize texts much easier with music. What do you like about the musical “Lady in the Dark”? First and foremost Kurt Weill’s music. When he arrived in New York, his music changed a lot, influenced by Gershwin and jazz elements. The music in this piece is absolutely top notch, incredibly great. And each character plays differently when they appear in

Likes versatility. Julia Koci is an ensemble member at the Volksoper Wien and can really let off steam in musicals and operettas through dance and acting elements between the numerous text passages.

the dreams. Everyone plays different roles, which is exciting and challenging for the whole ensemble. What attracts you to the character Liza Elliott? This woman has an insane number of facets. The play has no buffo couple, just Liza and three men. She’s up and down. She asks herself about the meaning of life and which desires she has not yet fulfilled. Not only is she an executive in a newsroom, but she has doubts about everything right now. On the one hand there’s the desperate, angry, in love, super strong and glamorous Eliza, on the other she can be disarmingly fragile. Your repertoire is very diverse, from early music to contemporary. Isn’t that exhausting? The most important thing is to keep boundaries; I wouldn’t sing a Verdi opera straight after a musical performance. My voice has to bend differently there. But with good support, healthy singing is possible

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Musical in two acts, vocal lyrics by Ira Gershwin, music by Kurt Weill. A burnout upsets the life of successful businesswoman Liza Elliott, editor-in-chief of Allure magazine, and she seeks help from a psychoanalyst who recalls a song from her childhood. Starts December 2021. volksoper.at

in any genre. Wouldn’t it be easier to have a career in just one genre? I never sang to have a career, to become a star. I wanted to make music and to be on stage. Whenever I enjoyed something, I took it on; versatility is exciting for me. For a while I only did opera, but I got really out of shape. What are the biggest challenges in your profession? You have to stay calm and carve out WELCOME VIENNA

plenty of time for yourself, no matter what. It’s not a job where you can switch off completely. Sometimes I think to myself that it’s so nice, because I get to take my profession home with me. When I ride the underground, I go through the texts and think about what I could have done better in individual scenes. I also wake up suddenly in the night sometimes. What do you enjoy most? Risk is always exciting. It’s never the same. It gives you a huge adrenaline rush. And the people you meet in the theatre, you get to know the world that way.That’s a truly beautiful thing! How do you keep fit? I’ve practiced yoga since I was sixteen. I do it online three, four times a week. And hiking – that’s the best. I love the outdoors! Who would you like to spend an evening with? With Prince and Mozart, we would definitely have a ball (laughs).

FEAR WAS ALWAYS UPON US Nadia Ghulam slipped into the identity of her deceased brother at the time of the Taliban’s first regime in order to survive and provide for her family. In “The Secret of My Turban” she tells her true story. T

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Why did you dress up as a boy? NADIA GHULAM: When I was eight years old, a bomb hit our house directly. They destroyed not only my school and my house, but my whole childhood and youth. I was in a coma for six months and spent two years in various hospitals. When the Taliban came to power in 1994, they didn’t allow women to go to school or work. It was war and I started dressing like my brother. I thought of it as a solution for one day and tomorrow things will change, tomorrow I will be Nadia again and go on with my life. That dream dragged on for ten years. For ten long years I played the man of the house, I was my mother’s son and I had to work for my family and raise my sisters. When I came to Spain in men’s clothes, I was 21 years old. What were your worst experiences from that time? When I was no longer allowed to go to school. That was the most difficult moment for me, and I said to my mother, “Please pray that I have an accident and die.” My mother asked, “Why do you want to die because you are

Nadia Ghulam Dastgir. The secret of my turban. Disguised as a boy under the Taliban. Translated from the Spanish by Silke Kleemann. cbt, 352 pages, € 10.30.

not allowed to go to school? I wasn’t allowed to go to school either and I didn’t want to die right away just because of that.” And I said, “No, I don’t want to be like you, mother. I want an education.” What is the relationship with your mother like? In the beginning it was very difficult for my mother to call me by my brother’s name. I had to remind her how dangerous it would be if she called me Nadia. One night I watched her at prayer, always repeating my brother’s name instead of Allah. “I am practising your name,” she said. To this day, she calls me Zelmai. Emotionally, it must have been very difficult to hide your true identity, especially during puberty? Yes, it was difficult, especially because I had to keep my feelings to myself. I couldn’t tell anyone when I fell in love, for example. If I had a feeling, I had to hide it completely. In my teenage years I suffered a lot and prayed to God: “Help me not to love”.

Do you remember any positive experiences from this time? I learned to understand Afghan men. I know their lives are far from easy. Many of them are suffering because of the war, each in their own way. Being on the street and working with them, I learned how hard life is for them, too. Was it difficult to become Nadia again? In Barcelona, at first I didn’t want to be a woman because I wanted to drive a car and ride a bike, have friends and

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There is a special word in the local language for girls who dress as boys: “bacha posh”. Boys in Afghanistan simply have a higher value. For example, a boy is allowed to grow up like a normal child. For Nadia Ghulam, her disguise was a matter of survival. In her book, she not only draws an historically accurate picture of the social realities in a perennially occupied country, but also formulates a plea against the oppression of women. Today she lives in Barcelona as a social pedagogue and activist, works with refugees and migrants and wants to give “people a voice who have none”.

Courageous. Since a novel of her life story was published, Nadia Ghulam has received constant death threats. Nevertheless, the author, who now lives in Spain, continues to publicly campaign for women’s rights and against social injustice.

the last 20 years. Only 5 million people live in Kabul, the rest of the country is extremely poor and there are hardly any schools. Young people have no choice but to join the Taliban – which is a purely military organization. This saddens me, because these boys should have a pen and paper in their hands instead of a weapon. Some things have changed for just 20 percent of the population, the rest suffer even more than before.

Safe. Nadia Ghulam is very fond of the family that very kindly took her in and has found a second home in Barcelona.

just be alone. When I was alone for the first time, I realized that as a woman I can do anything I want, so I didn’t have to hide my identity anymore. I swim and laugh. And people don’t know how happy I feel to have regained my freedom! Is life in Afghanistan still difficult? Unfortunately, nothing has changed for the majority in

Can you imagine returning to Afghanistan? It is my dream! I have to return to Afghanistan because my country needs people with knowledge and education. I know what is happening in my country, what I needed when I was there, how I suffered. So I can help many people in my country, but going there as Nadia would be very dangerous for me. You have experienced so much pain. Do you have a creed that you live by? I have three that are very important to me: my love for my mother, who was the only one who believed in my survival, my education and my faith, which has always helped me in difficult situations.

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Diwan Bookstores. The successful entrepreneur Nadia Wassef has been listed several times on the Forbes list of the 200 most influential women in the Middle East. In her book, she talks about Cairo’s first modern bookstore which she founded.

and published articles and books on women’s rights and wrote about violence against women. Completely unplanned. At the beginning of the 2000s, Egypt was caught up in a mood of political awakening. There was much interest in culture, international exchange and consumerism.“ It was a difficult time in our lives privately, our father had just died after a long illness. We felt empty and disillusioned inside. At a dinner with friends, my sister Hind and I spontaneously decided to open a bookshop.” Together with their friend and business partner Nihal Schawky, they wanted to create a space that bridged East and West. Without a concrete business plan and only their own savings to start with, T they founded a modern bookshop in Cairo in 2002. “It URSULA SCHEIDL shouldn’t be just any bookshop. We wanted to reflect culture not as opposites or boundaries, but as parts of a It’s a sunny late summer day in London. Nadia Wassef is bigger whole. And when you start thinking about books, very happy because “the weather is usually terrible here. especially with Egypt’s rich cultural tradition, there’s I took Egypt’s perfect weather for granted and I miss it,” music, films and documentaries that can easily be inshe tells us in this Zoom interview. “It was wonderful tegrated with a Western context. It was very growing up in Egypt. I was perfectly exciting. Everything we offer has to mean happy without fast food and Netflix. I something, not just financially. It has to add loved ABBA. The world was a friendlier something to the conversation you have with place before social media,” laughs the your readers as we discuss society and how Cairo native, born in 1974. As a little girl, we can move forward together,” Wassef still she wanted to be a ballet dancer because enthuses euphorically about the beginnings “the women in Arab films moved with of Diwan Bookstores. In just under 20 years, so much strength and beauty.” However, Diwan Bookstores has developed into a sucas she got to know the world around her, cessful franchise concept. she became aware of the exploitation and There were plenty of challenges, the path was less pleasant aspects of this profession. She not always easy, as Wassef reveals in her deattended public schools, studied English but book “Every Day Destiny Turns a Page”, and French, studied social anthropology, an adventurous and impressive story of the comparative literature and creative writfounding of Diwan, its staff and visitors, the ing in Cairo and London. “I know I’m hurdles of business life, censorship, Egypt’s privileged, I stand by that, but you have Debut. With her book “Jeden Tag blättert Schicksal eine Seite um” Nadia Wassef history and female self-empowerment in to make the best of it,” she is convinced, das has written a declaration of love for books the cultural circles of Cairo. “The most dif“that’s what I also tell my two daughters.” and bookshops. The German first edition Before becoming a bookseller, she cam- was published by Goldmann in September. ficult thing, not only in Egypt but everywhere in the world, is bureaucracy. It’s very paigned against female genital mutilation 320 pages, 20 Euros. WELCOME VIENNA

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frustrating, especially when you’re young and impatient,” Wassef recalls. She doesn’t think it was more difficult just because there were three women involved in the project. “If you decide to make your gender an issue, it will become one.” To this day, Wassef stays in touch with her clients, who ask her for book recommendations. “These relationships with people that Diwan has created keep us all together. They help us find community, even when times are difficult.” Meanwhile, Nadia Wassef has retired from operations and is starting her new adventure as an author in London. “At a certain point, I thought of Diwan as a person with her own personality and she wouldn’t like the expansion we wanted. Sometimes people have to divorce in order to have a good relationship. And that’s what Diwan and I needed. My mistake was that I tried to impose what I wanted to happen. And that just didn’t work.” She still distributes and ships books she loves. “I will always be an advocate for books and bookshops. In every challenge in

my life, a book has helped me and I want to share that with others.” Emotional entanglements. In her book, she wanted to tell the story of Diwan, not without first getting the consent of her sister Hind. She threw away the first version, and took a whole year to craft the second. She first had to come to understand her relationship with Cairo, with Diwan and with the people involved, in order to be able to formulate something in peace. “The secret is to keep going,” she notes. The book also tells about the need to know oneself, to be and do what one wants. “I am very happy that my book is now being published in German and translated into other languages, because I want to present other characters and personalities from Egypt beyond the usual stereotypes. There are so many Egyptian women who won’t wear a veil and who live their lives with increasing self-determination. I hope this book clears up some misconceptions,” she muses. As an entrepreneur, she has not been discouraged and has won several awards for her efforts. Rankings mean nothing to her, but “a lot to other people. My daughters are proud of me and have hung the poster in the kitchen. I wasn’t that happy to be on the Forbes list. It’s also kind of a curse because there’s strength associated with it. But when they see me with my daughters, you immediately realize that I hold no authority over them,” she laughs. For Nadia Wassef, impatience is one of the biggest problems of our time. We look at the last five years, 20 years - it’s nothing. Whatever it is, we want it now. That’s not how political change works, it happens very slowly. In the case of Egypt, we are looking back at 7,000 years of history. Change comes when the time is ripe, not according to a schedule, you can’t force it. Everywhere in the world it’s always about process; if we want to influence how things happen then we only need to study history. She could definitely imagine living back in her home country of Egypt. She never says never to anything. She advises young people to have a dream, but “be aware that it also has a price, and that you probably won’t get it right the first or second times around.” At the end of our interview, Nadia Wassef waxes philosophical: “You should listen to what the world wants to tell you. I never did that in my younger days. Today I listen to the world and it has changed a lot for me. It whispers, and sometimes you don’t hear it, especially if you are too noisy yourself. And I used to make a lot of noise!”

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I LIKE TO MAKE A BIG SPLASH. BUT IN PRIVATE I’M UNCOMPLICATED AND ALL ABOUT THE FAMILY.

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Career success through talent and discipline. Victoria Swarovski in a feather-light transparent blouse by Ribkoff and a golden skirt by Vicolo.

She’s at home on the big stage and, for her, big gowns are like a second skin. Glamorous dresses by top designer Niko Niko are custom made for opera beauty Elīna Garanča. Now that’s star appeal!

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READY FOR THE STAGE! In Niko Niko’s sweeping gown detailed with feathers, Elīna Garanča is ready for her next (concert) performance.

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GLAM AGAIN! In a figure-hugging sequin dress, the opera star perfects the glamour look.

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BACK TO BLACK. The extravagant outfit captivates not only with its striking feather sleeves and feather collar, but above all with its sexy leg slit.

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PICTURESQUE. The opera star knows just how to stage the dream in blue. Most impressive!

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Anja Eberling founded “Madame Mama – der Salon” to bring expectant mothers and midwives together in a special place of well-being. Madame Mama – the salon in the heart of the 13th district, creates a loving environment for treatments, therapies and courses for mothers, parents and children with its motto “from heavily pregnant to highly happy”. Professional care in a warm ambience this is how the path to motherly bliss is mindfully nurtured into something completely new. As soon as you enter the salon, you can feel a certain joy for life, togetherness and appreciation, so that you can’t help but take this feeling home with you. The furnishings, accessories, background music and fragrances are coordinated in each room and reflect the diverse characters of the participants. The centerpiece is the „social room“. Here, clients can linger comfortably before taking part in a therapy or course – tasting their way through exquisite drinks or enjoying a tea tailored to them while browsing through the small “mama library”. You can find all kinds of things that make life (even) nicer and which are designed to help being a mum easier.

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Dear Eva, natural authenticity is particularly important to you, how do you manage to preserve it in aesthetic medicine? DR. EVA WEGROSTEK: You just have to get it right! Most people think it’s the skin’s fault when everything starts to sag, but it’s actually due to the supporting fat deposits just beneath the surface. In young people, these are ample, but they diminish more and more as one grows older. With the help of hyaluron, contours can be lifted again. My goal is to restore the face, not to remodel it – that’s always been most important to me. How long does that last? My philosophy is:You are as young and beautiful as long as your skin tissues stay healthy! Everything you add, whether hyaluron or threads – if the skin is strong and active, it will be processed. But if I have skin that is flabby and inactive from daily solarium visits, creams are not absorbed and you can inject whatever you want, but it won’t help. That’s why I don’t inject

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anything into skin that I already know won’t respond favorably. These days you hear people say: “The sooner you start Botox injections, the less the muscles slacken.” Can you support this view? Absolutely, but the process is different for everyone. Some people use a lot of facial expressions or are very athletic, and their neck muscles, the platysma, tend to be pronounced, which can quickly lead to wrinkles. However, if injected with Botox from the age of 30, the neck remains smooth and contour is maintained, which is the most important thing for a youthful appearance: it’s always about the edges, i.e. the transition from the chin to the neck! So you’re a Botox advocate? Definitely, I’ve been using it myself for decades, you just have to know how to apply it properly.You have to know where the muscles run, how deep you have to inject, what distribution radius you have; it really must be applied in a targeted way.

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Can wrinkles on the upper lip also be removed with Botox? As soon as you notice a wrinkle on the upper lip, it should be treated immediately because it becomes more and more difficult later on. That’s why I love Botox, even for younger people, because there is nothing wrong with taking precautions with their lips. But if the wrinkles are already there, you really have to know exactly when and where to do what. If the skin is still soft, you can try a gentle injection, but if it’s already too firm, you have to work with your own blood. This is injected

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Eva Wegrostek has always been fascinated by the topic of ageing, which is why she is also considered an expert in non-invasive beauty medicine.The sought-after doctor has also deepened her knowledge of skin ageing by consulting with the world’s foremost specialists in this sector – and opened her own practice with the aim of giving her patients a “feel-good” experience along the way. Through decades of experience, this mother of a grownup daughter has acquired considerable know-how, which she herself describes as an “artisan’s craft”. This interview reveals small beauty secrets that can make a big difference.

skin tightens more and more.

Beauty Expert. Eva Wegrostek knows all the tricks of her trade for maintaining youthful radiance for as long as possible. Her motto: “It’s all about prevention!”

Is there any kind of minimum duration after such a laser treatment? It varies. If someone lives healthily, avoids direct sunlight, doesn’t smoke, applies facial masks every day and eats a balanced diet, the treatment will probably last 10 years. If you have genetically poor skin, smoke and don’t take care of your skin, wrinkles will return sooner – it’s all about proper maintenance! You have your own product line … Absolutely, that’s why we even train our clients on how best to use my products. I don’t want any application mistakes and I speak personally with my clients directly. About cost: Is it affordable at all to stay young? Certainly! If I check my skin early enough and find out how to avoid wrinkles, I can maintain a steady condition for a long time and get away with minor repairs. Just keep getting individual advice early enough, because everyone’s skin is different. Where would you say the trend is headed? Exactly in the direction that I practice: noninvasive and preventive – away from this American splash-up.

into the tissue so that new fibres can form – and then the skin becomes beautiful again. In winter you treated your face with a CO2 laser and posted the often frightening photos on Facebook. Why do you do this? Because I try out everything on myself before recommending treatments to my patients! And if you are not 20 anymore and want to improve naturally, then this is a pretty good method. Hundreds of microscopic holes are burned into the skin with the laser, thus stimulating the body’s own repair. On the one hand you have the “shrinking” of the tissue from the heat and on the other hand you activate the self-healing powers of the skin, which is healthy around the punctures. Everything heals up within 14 days. Afterwards, the skin is taut and soft as a baby’s bottom. The effect lasts for over a year, it gets better every month and you can see how the WELCOME VIENNA

Is beauty medicine still a taboo subject in Austria? Absolutely. I have patients who have been doing it for 20 years and their husbands know nothing about it. It’s not about staying young forever, it’s about looking good for your age: That is the calling card – it’s all about an entitlement to stay beautiful! You should be able to look in the mirror in the morning and say: “Well done”. How do you personally keep yourself so attractive and outwardly young-seeming? I move a lot, I ride, I do yoga and I also pay close attention to my diet, because nothing comes from nothing. In addition, I am an incredibly positive person and a fan of everyday happiness. There are always small pleasures to enjoy. And I have just as much fun here at the clinic as I do in my free time. Your hopes for the future? Staying fit and healthy, being able to ride and being able to eventually hand over my life’s work to my daughter, who will continue fabulously! 51

VIENNA SHOPPING HOTSPOTS Numerous new stores enrich the shopping metropolis of Vienna and make for a fashionable variety from casual to couture. T

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POPP & KRETSCHMER

Sterngasse 4, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 535 53 81, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–6.30 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., sterngasse4.at

This is not just any old boutique. Like a New York deli, it has a constantly changing display of new designer brands at affordable prices.The founders of this concept store, fashionistas Agata Gold and Christiane Seitz, have consciously created a counterpoint to the high-end fashion circus as self-styled ambassadors for an “affordable luxury” segment. A far cry from the trend-driven multinationals, almost every month one of them travels to Paris to seek out fashion items for their boutique, and in doing so, they bring a touch of Parisian nonchalance to Vienna.

Kärntner Straße 51, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 512 78 01, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–6.30 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., popp-kretschmer.at

On three stories, customers find a selection of the who’s who of fashion brands: Alberta Ferretti, Blumarine, Emilio Pucci, Elie Saab, Jenny Packham, Moschino Couture, Oscar de la Renta, Stuart Weitzman, Mary Katrantzou, Balmain Paris, Giuseppe Zanotti Design. And that is only part of the list!

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ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA BOUTIQUE

Women: Tuchlauben 11, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 513 26 36, Men: Tuchlauben 14, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 513 21 10, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–6.30 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., amicis.at

In the city’s most attractive multibrand stores – Amicis Women & Men –, fashion interested can find the most sought-after brands on more than 500 square meters, from Balmain, Chloé and Christian Louboutin up to Stella McCartney and Tom Ford.

Kohlmarkt 8–10, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 512 09 79, Mon–Sat, 10 a.m.–6.30 p.m., zegna.at

Since its founding, Zegna has maintained an international orientation. Ermenegildo Zegna not only dreamed of fabrics of the highest quality, but also maintained the highest standards for every piece that left his shoppe. The original fabric manufacturer Zegna became the designer of ready-to-wear clothing. Ermenegildo Zegna is now a world leader in luxury menswear with over 500 stores in more than 100 countries.

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GINO VENTURINI

Kärntner Straße 8, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 512 90 32, Mon–Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., swarovski.com

Spiegelgasse 9, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 512 88 45, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., venturini.at

With a history of over 125 years of crystal craftsmanship, the Swarovski jewelry collection includes sparkling earrings, necklaces and rings. Classic or modern, complex or simple yet eye-catching, the jewelry pieces reflect the Swarovski tradition of elegance. Let yourself be enchanted by the sparkle and glitter in one of the best shoppes in town.

Made-to-measure shirts from the house of Gino Venturini have been lovingly handcrafted from high-quality fabrics into wearable works of art for over 100 years. Nicolas Venturini, who runs the company in its third generation, learned his trade from scratch from father Gino Venturini. The care and love with which their custom-tailored shirts are made is apparent in the finished product.

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FISHER’S/PHILIPP PLEIN

HERZILEIN PAPETERIE

In this unique store, the skull decorated with thousands of Swarovski stones that welcomes visitors at the entrance and the oversized Murano glass chandelier are particularly striking. Lots of black and white marble on all three floors, featuring the Philipp Plein sports department with racks of clothing designed like weight benches. Noteworthy: an elaborately designed display area facing Goldschmiedgasse.

A beautiful concept store for paper and leather goods, packaging, greeting cards and gifts located Am Hof in the heart of Vienna. An insider tip for that special someone who loves detail. Paper creations in various colors and shapes to see, feel and discover, write, note, draw and design. Stylish, fine paper products for all occasions.

Goldschmiedgasse 2, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 532 73 10, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., plein.com

LUIS TRENKER

Am Hof 5, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)676 772 44 86, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., herzilein-wien.at

J.B. FILZ PARFUMERIE

Herrengasse 19–21, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 532 21 87, Mon–Sat, 9.30 a.m.–6.30 p.m., luistrenker.com

Am Graben 13, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 512 17 45, Mon–Fri, 9.30 a.m.–6.30 p.m., Sat, 9.30 a.m.–5 p.m., parfumerie-filz.at

Luis Trenker’s roots lie in the rituals and traditions of South Tyrol combined with modern elements. The Luis Trenker Shop in Vienna proves that the Alpine lifestyle is also perfectly at home in the big city, where it enjoys great popularity. In addition to clothing, the Luis Trenker Shop Vienna also offers a selection of high-quality shoes and accessories such as bags and belts.

Vienna’s oldest “Scent Chamber“ has been delighting the noses of visitors from all over the world since 1809. Parfumerie J.B. FILZ sees itself as a traditional individualist with the aim of serving customers as personally as possible. We carry established brands for a discerning clientele, with an exclusive, yet easily manageable assortment. Individuality and customer service is a prerequisite and therefore an absolute must at Filz.

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HERBARIUM OFFICINALE

STEFFL THE DEPARTMENT STORE

Kräuter, Tees, Nahrungsergänzung, Hoher Markt 5, Ecke Tuchlauben, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 532 35 36, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., herbarium-officinale.com

At the end of 2019, the concept store opened its doors for those who put their well-being first. The vision of bringing people closer to the centuries-old knowledge of the efficacy and power of medicinal herbs becomes a mission here and appears in a contemporary interpretation and comfortable, modern atmosphere. Attached to the shop – the day bar/herbarium, with surprising tea innovations.

Kärntner Straße 19, 1010 Wien, +43 (0)1 930 56-0, steffl-vienna.at

STEFFL has been delighting its customers with the most extraordinary shopping experience in Vienna’s city center since 1895. Across nine floors and over 13,000 m2, STEFFL combines luxury, fashion, sports and culinary delights at the highest level. International flair with a noticeable Viennese accent is reflected in both the architecture and in brand variety.

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Bauernmarkt 16, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 533 77 88, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–6.30 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., isabelmarant.com

The brand was founded in Paris in 1994. “Effortless Chic”, popularized by Parisian women, was brought to the Austrian capital by Nicole Doleh, owner of the concept store “inked”. “Online retail has grown strongly, which is why brick-and-mortar retail is focusing more on experiences. The answer: monobrand stores, where the customer can completely immerse herself in one line without being irritated by similar product lines,” explains Nicole Doleh.

Graben 13, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 512 21 19, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–6.30 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., knize.at

Emperor Franz Joseph, Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe and Billy Wilder wore Knize. Nowadays, the traditional shop, founded in 1858, is still viewed as the first address when looking for quality, style and state-of-the-art tailoring.

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Oops, he did it again … Vienna’s hip scene restaurateur Roberto Pavlović-Hariwijadi has struck again. Under the name Roberto American Bar opens another branch of the best American Bar in Vienna. In addition to the already notorious locations Bauernmarkt and Jasomirgottstraße, the pioneer opened the doors to the new champagne and cocktail hotspot at the legendary address of the former Reiss Bar on Neuer Markt. robertosbar.com

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Of course, the absolute classic of Viennese cuisine must not be missed: the Wiener Schnitzel, served with creamy potato salad, lemon slices and, of course, a well-paired wine.

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Looking for food and drink with the charm of a wine tavern set in imperial ambience? Joseph II opens its doors at Schönbrunn Palace – seasonal delicacies and wine variety included. T

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Only 32 years old, Yannic Fabi started as an apprentice in gastronomy and is passionate and committed. Since August, the hobby runner has been Head of Operations at the SHI Group and responsible for catering.

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The healthy spinach dumplings are also a real treat for the palate, with cheese and herbs providing the flavorful notes.

In addition to the Heuriger, the Vinothek also offers tastings and bottled wine sales with products from the diverse wine landscape of Vienna and the surrounding area.

Heuriger delicacies, a glass of wine in a cosy atmosphere – the Viennese Heuriger has long been a cultural institution and also an intangible UNESCO World Heritage Site. There were already vineyards at Schönbrunn Palace under Maria Theresa, and today they are tended by the “WienWein” group. So what could be more obvious than to unite two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one place, thought SHI Group managing director and “Joseph II” operator Josip Susnjara, and opened a Heuriger in the newly renovated premises of the “Kontrollorstöckl”. “I myself love the authentic Viennese Heurigen culture. With a partly modern interpretation of the cuisine, Joseph II carries over the traditional Heurigen experience to today and would like to whet the appetite of Viennese people in particular for the culinary tradition of their federal capital,“ says Susnjara.The restaurant is named after Emperor Joseph II, who laid the foundation for the flourishing Heurigen culture. With an exciting fusion of elegant “Schönbrunn yellow” and cosy “Heurigen green”, the Heuriger Joseph II, set between the Orangerie and the main building makes you want to stop in. A cross-section of seasonal wines is served daily from 10 a.m. to midnight in the two dining rooms. Two courtyards offer enough places for 80 visitors, and up to 100 hungry guests can be catered for indoors. Joseph II’s passion project is to provide

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At the in-house bar, you’ll want to linger and sample the extensive wine list, with lovingly selected delicacies from Viennese vintners.

a platform for the 23 Viennese winegrowers with wine tastings and celebrations.Thomas Köberl, qualified sommelier, was responsible for compiling the wine list with 54 varieties. The offer includes all Viennese vintners, first and foremost the “WienWein” group. In addition to the varied regular assortment, there are seasonally changing surprises on the wine list. “Joseph II unites Vienna’s diverse wine-growing regions in one central location, this Heurigen experience is intended to bring our guests closer to the quintessential Viennese wine culture,” says Köberl. Guests are treated to culinary classics and modern interpretations by the three chefs Thomas Wieland, Horst Hergesell and Tristan Kalb. The menu includes Viennese escargots as well as the Heurigen platter. “There is nothing better than bringing a smile to a diner’s face with good food and good wine,” emphasises Yannic Fabi, who is responsible for the overall gastronomic management of SHI gastronomy on the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace. Although the new Heuriger just opened this fall, there are already loyal regulars who enjoy sampling regional delicacies. Joseph II is a little piece of Heurigen culture in the middle of Schönbrunn’s cultural heritage that will delight locals and tourists alike.

HEURIGER & VINOTHEK JOSEPH II Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Vienna, tel.: +43 (0)1 934 62 20 open: Mon–Sun, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. heurigerschoenbrunn.at

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Blindengasse 3, 1080 Vienna, +43 (0)664 388 23 87, Mon–Fri, 11 a.m.–11. p.m., Sat, 6 p.m.–12 a.m, daskleineparadies.at

Fabian Günzel, who once worked for Silvio Nickol in the Coburg, offers sensational fine dining in his own restaurant. Sample his well-balanced menu for lunch or dinner. Dishes usually feature two perfectly prepared items, and you can trust Günzel’s good taste.

A tiled pearl bar, elegant marble portal and relaxed comfort food under the direction of Tomaž Fink, who has already cooked with celebrity chefs such as Ana Roš and Konstantin Filippou – the revitalization of a former typewriter shop into a restaurant can be described as completely successful.

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DAS KLEINE PARADIES

Mollardgasse 76, 1060 Vienna, +43 (0)1 595 34 16, Mon–Fr, 12 p.m.–3 p.m. & 7 p.m.–11 p.m., aend.at

VIVA LA MAMMA

MAYER AM PFARRPLATZ

Mamma has travelled a lot and brought the best discoveries in Italy back to Vienna. At Viva la Mamma she cooks according to her own recipes. The special thing about it: Mamma knows every producer personally, because only the finest products make it into Mamma’s kitchen and cellar. Everything really has to be right. Pizza is Mamma’s greatest passion – and it shows.

A wine tavern, pure and simple. Quality wines from their own cultivation, traditional Austrian dishes and local organic specialities are presented as cold and warm buffets. Seasonal delicacies and à la carte dishes offer a culinary variety that caters to every taste. The historic building – Ludwig van Beethoven once resided here – lends this tavern an authentic note.

CAFÉ MUSEUM

BUDDHA BOWLS BY ELENA’S

Since its founding in 1899, Café Museum has been a Viennese artists’ meeting place with cult status and a place of inspiration. The Café Museum is known for its simple elegance and cosy atmosphere and is a comfortable place for good conversation and conviviality. In addition to coffee specialities, pastries and Viennese cuisine, it also offers intellectual “nourishment” through their “Literature in the Museum” reading series.

Enjoy your bowl in one of our chilled pub gardens in the middle of the center of Vienna. Whether in Wollzeile 23 or Praterstraße 16, bowls of the highest quality, various cool drinks and a very relaxed environment are awaiting you! We’re looking forward to your visit! Your Buddha Bowls team.

Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Platz 5, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 512 16 45, Mon–Fri, 12 a.m.–11 p.m., Sat–Sun, 10 a.m.–11 p.m., vivalamamma.at

Operngasse 7, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 24 10 06 20, Mon–Sun, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., cafemuseum.at

Pfarrplatz 2, 1190 Vienna, +43 (0)1 370 12 87, Mon–Thu, 4 p.m.–12 p.m., Fri–Sun, 12 a.m.–12 p.m., pfarrplatz.at

Praterstraße 16, 1020 Vienna,, +43 (0)660 766 38 04, Wollzeile 23, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)676 571 65 26, buddhabowls.at

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RESTAURANT APRON

ARTNER AM FRANZISKANERPLATZ

Am Heumarkt 35, 1030 Wien, +43 (0)1 907 47 47, restaurant-apron.at

At the Apron, eating is an experience! The gourmet restaurant enchants with modern interpretations of austrian cuisine. Contrasts and exceptional textures set surprising accents for every dish. Honest cuisine is important, because what’s on the menu is exactly what the guest should see and taste. The open kitchen offers exclusive views and creates a unique flair at Apron.

Franziskanerplatz 5, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 503 50 34, Mon–Sat, 12 a.m.–12 p.m., restaurant.artner.co.at

Tradition meets modern cuisine.You can enjoy the best of home-grown beef in contemporary creations right in downtown vienna. The menu includes combinations such as glazed calf ’s liver with shallots or a selection of steaks. Light and varied seasonal dishes round off the menu in this first-class restaurant with its own courtyard on Franziskanerplatz.

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HANSEN – RESTAURANT IN DER BÖRSE

Take the glass lift straight up to the Sky restaurant to enjoy selected, fresh ingredients carefully processed by expert hands to create more than palatable specialities as you wonder at the spectacular view over Vienna. From Innviertler Grammelknödel (dumpling with pork trimmings) to barbecued char and vegan falafel – no culinary wish is left unsatisfied.

The Hansen restaurant is located in the basement of the Vienna Stock Exchange building next to Lederleitner, the premier flower shop for the urban gardener. Hansen offers light Mediterranean cuisine with regional dishes. Special feature: risotto – by all reports the best in the city.

Wipplingerstraße 34, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 532 05 42, Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Sat, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., hansen.co.at

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Kärntner Straße 19, 1010 Vienna, + 43 (0)1 513 17 12, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–2 a.m., Sat, 9.30 a.m.–2 a.m., Sun, 11 a.m.–2 a.m., steffl-vienna.at

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ÉMILE RESTAURANT & BAR

Seilerstätte 16, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 512 34 88, Mon–Sat, 6 p.m.–2 a.m., oneofone.at

Hilton Vienna Plaza, Schottenring 11, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 313 09 02 24 02 , open daily, 7 a.m.–1 a.m., emile-plaza.at

The outstanding restaurant with asian cuisine offers a wide variety of homemade dim sum. For guests who like to experiment, there is also a surprise variation that changes daily. Furthermore, the cuisine of Mr. Wow conjures up the peking duck in its entirety, to share with delicious starters or for your own distinct pleasure, including mandarin pancakes.

Let us spoil you in Art Deco style with specialities from the Austrian and French epicurean playbook. The Bouillabaisse is considered an insider tip here in Vienna! And don’t ignore the tender paprika chicken or delicious short ribs. A visit to the Émile is always satisfying, especially if you take a detour to the bar, where absinthe and martini cocktails, served with the flair of the golden ’20s, are waiting to be sipped.

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STILARENA

Grinzinger Straße 55, 1190 Vienna, +43 (0)1 320 42 57, open daily, 11.30 a.m.–11 p.m., figls.at

The beer pub in the Viennese vineyards. Feast on the best of Austrian pub dishes in a pleasant atmosphere, already noticeable in the entrance area – lovingly decorated in keeping with the season. The selection is aimed at every taste befitting any occasion.

Quellenstraße 2a, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0)1 60 57 54 91 21 stilarena.at

The BHS showroom has been redesigned and is now a stage for a wide variety of events. The word “Stilarena” reflects the variety of products and the design-oriented layout of the brand worlds. The new concept also includes cooking classes to help customers make their decisions.

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A TASTE OF LIFE

Anna Netrebko delights the whole world on the great opera stages. At home, she delights family and friends with delicious dishes, because she loves to cook. In her new book, she includes stories about her childhood, youth and career with each recipe. “I come from Krasnodar. It used to be a small city, but now it is growing rapidly. Though not especially attractive, it is known as the ‘Pearl of Russia’. It’s not my favorite city, but it is my home. It’s where my roots are and where I go to recharge from time to time. We have a small house with a yard in the center. We grow tomatoes and other vegetables in the garden – some may call it a ‘city villa’ – along with fruit trees and excellent grapes (my father always made wonderful wine). In our house, at the Netrebkos, wine was our drink of choice, not vodka. The house was always full of people and my mother cooked for them, that was the family tradition.There was a fire pit in the yard that we jumped over and roasted potatoes in,” writes Anna Netrebko at the very beginning of her book, which – in addition to great cooking and stage photos – documents her childhood and youth. A childhood dream. At the age of seven, Anna was already singing in the Young Pioneers’ Choir and three years later she celebrated her first solo performance in the Krasnodar concert hall. “I sang Russian songs, wore a pretty dress and the audience applauded enthusiastically. It was a lot of fun – and I’ve been on stage ever since.” The world of the stage became her lifeblood. Her parents supported their ambitious daughter from the start. At

Fabulous. “Anna Netrebko. Der Geschmack meines Lebens” (Molden Verlag; € 30) is impressive not only for the great recipes (from borscht to rice dishes to omelettes and desserts), but above all for the many personal memories.

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RED BEET “CAVIAR” – A LONG LOST RECIPE ACCORDING TO MY MUM INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE approx. 400 g beetroot, salt, sugar, 1 dash cider vinegar, 1 red onion, 1 clove garlic, 3–4 tbsp. rapeseed oil, 1 / 2 tube tomato paste, pepper Cook the beetroot in their skins in a pot with 1 tsp. each salt and sugar and vinegar until soft. This takes about 20 minutes or longer, depending on the amount. Strain the beetroot and leave to cool slightly. Peel the cooled beetroot and slice not too finely. Beetroot makes the hands red! But it doesn’t matter if you forget to wear disposable gloves (it happens to me too). The red color can easily be washed off with soap. Peel the onion and chop it very finely. Peel and chop a garlic clove. Fry the onion in rapeseed oil in a pan. Add the beetroot and continue to fry. Season with salt, 1 pinch of sugar and the tomato paste, add a little water if necessary. Let everything boil down slightly until the beetroot take on a caviar-like consistency. Remove from heat, season with garlic, salt and pepper. The beetroot “caviar” is served cold and is an excellent accompaniment to all Russian dishes and, of course, anything else.

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16, she began her training at the Rimsky-Korsakov School of Music in St. Petersburg. The rest – as they say – is history. Great role model. “My mother was a fantastic cook in the Soviet sense – not exactly health-food. I remember a pan full of fat that she had on the stove all the time, and she was always warning us about it: ‘Don’t touch it, don’t throw it away – I’ll use that again!’,” writes Netrebko, who also confesses that cooking has only become more important in recent years. “As a young woman I never really had time for cooking, so unfortunately I didn’t learn any kitchen secrets from my mother. I did ask my aunt and my sister Natasha for advice later.” Going to America. “However, I was completely overwhelmed by the world I was immersed in – the bright sunshine of California, the happy people, their joy of life and their open attitudes. A big shock for a post-Soviet girl! At home, everyone had always been stuffy and deadly serious, now I suddenly looked into smiling faces, radiant with vital energy, cheerfulness, friendliness, cordiality was the norm – and I liked it.” The only thing she didn’t like was the food. At the time, she subsisted on crab cakes and donuts.“I really had to get used to American food, and that was especially true of salads: as a Russian, green leaves were not a salad for me – salad had to be made with mayonnaise.Today I love green ‘bunny salad’ so much!” the 50-year-old star soprano reveals. Life in New York. Netrebko, who has long owned a flat in Manhattan, loves good company. “That’s why I like to throw parties and serve my guests. My flat is an ideal place to have a party: it’s not uncommon for dozens of guests to crowd in here. My crispy, tender pork from the oven has become rather popular.” For good Russian food, she says, you have to get out of Manhattan a bit, but since New York is her home, she cooks morning, noon and night. Vienna is her second home. “What do I love about Viennese cuisine? Wiener Schnitzel, of course, but I don’t cook it myself because I don’t want to use such huge amounts of oil. However, I do make crepes, filled with apricot jam and flambéed. Actually, the blini of Russian cuisine and crepes are the same thing. When I’m at home, I always cook, otherwise I eat out.There is actually nothing I don’t eat. I often go to Padrone Aki Nuredini’s Ristorante Sole in Annagasse, where I can get homemade pasta with shrimps and courgette or risotto with chanterelles. In Austria you can eat well anywhere, there is great goulash or Wiener Schnitzel on every corner. And many wonderful restaurants with fantastic specialities – a true paradise for me!” 68

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CHRISTMAS GOOSE WITH BRAISED RED CABBAGE

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wood pellets: hickory, Equipment: roasting pan/large saucepan and cooking twine, temperature: 150° C RECIPE FOR 6 Goose with stuffing: 2 onions, 8 apples, 1 bunch marjoram, fresh, 1/2 bunch parsley, 25 g butter, salt and pepper, 1 (4.5 kg) goose, 1 red cabbage, finely chopped, 30 g butter, 200 ml apple juice, 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 bay leaves, 4 cloves, 100 g red currant jelly, 1/2 apple, diced, 10 cranberries, both for garnish

Switch on the Traeger grill, set the temperature to 150°C and preheat for 15 minutes with the lid closed. Peel the onions and cut them roughly into cubes and the apples into quarters. Wash the marjoram and parsley, pat dry and chop. Save some marjoram for the garnish. Mix the apples, onions and herbs in a bowl. Remove the giblets, neck and fat from the goose. Wash the goose inside and out and remove the fat gland. Rub the goose generously with salt and pepper inside

and out. Fill the goose with the apple mixture. Close the openings on the neck and belly with kitchen twine. Tie the legs and wings together. Place the goose directly on the grill grate and cook for 2 hours. Increase the temperature to 190° C. Cook the goose for another hour or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 74° C. While the goose is on the grill, prepare the red cabbage. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add the cabbage and braise briefly. Add apple juice, 200 ml water, red wine vinegar, bay leaves and cloves. Season with salt and pepper and put the pot on the grill. Cook the red cabbage for 50–60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the red currant jelly to the red cabbage and stir. Cook for a further 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh apples and cranberries before serving. Once the goose has reached an internal temperature of 74° C, remove it from the grill, cover it with foil and let it rest for 30 minutes. Carve the goose and serve with the warm red cabbage. Bon appetit!

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Here’s a secret recipe for connoisseurs: take a luxurious wellness break now and then. The spas in the exclusive hideaways Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden and Balance Resort Stegersbach – exquisite oases of bliss and tranquility – offer relaxation for body and soul and a chance to recover from the stress of everyday life. Holistic treatments & innovative spa concepts deliver refreshment as they pamper body and soul.

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Treat yourself to a time out that has a lasting effect on the well-being of body and mind. ln harmony with the beautiful nature guests at the Falkensteiner Balance Resort Stegersbach are accompanied on their personal journey.

Guests at the Falkensteiner Balance Resort Stegersbach are holistically pampered and accompanied on their personal journey to themselves. Idyllic tranquillity and delicious food eliminate stress and everyday worries.

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friendly holiday experience. Balance MedSpa. The new medically accompanied health program is a holistic system tailored to the needs of our time, supporting the individual in all aspects of body, mind, emotion & spirit. The Balance MedSpa offers two main health programs for 7 nights: Metabolic Balance® Med Retreat: A two-part diagnosis based on a detailed blood analysis is the basis for an individual diet recommendation. Through an individual nutrition plan metabolic functions are optimized on the one hand and internal blockages are balanced on the other. Body & Energy Health Retreat: In addition to a sports science analysis of the entire musculoskeletal 72

In this spacious wellness oasis in sunny, southern Burgenland, you can leave stress, worries and everyday life behind and really switch off, surrounded by nature herself. In the Acquapura SPA you can indulge your need for deep relaxation – a pure and honest spa experience, rounded off by first-class massages and beauty treatments.The Balance Resort also focuses on balanced, mindful and exquisite cuisine, combining elements from regional, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, which are also adjusted towards individual eating habits and potential intolerances. With the motto “always fresh and sustainable”, the resort operates the largest hotel-owned permaculture garden in Austria and grows most of its own fruit, vegetables and herbs. This reduces the environmentally harmful overland delivery of goods and enables a sustainable and CO2-

The Acquapura SPA fulfils the desire for deep relaxation and uninterrupted enjoyment – a spacious feel-good retreat with two infinity pools, and a luxurious sauna area, plus treatments from the natural Pharmos Green Luxury collection.

system, there is a comprehensive medical health check including vital substance analysis, a detailed bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and heart rate variability measurement (HRV). Through sports science processes and yoga, meditation and breathing techniques exercises, blockages are balanced and movement and mobility are restored.

FALKENSTEINER BALANCE RESORT The Metabolic Balance® Med Retreat stands for detox, nutrition and weight management. The Body & Energy Health Retreat covers yoga, body forming and prevention aspects. From € 2,308 for 7 nights in the Junior Suite Superior including full board. Mention the voucher code: “VIENNA WELCOME” when booking and you will receive a € 200 discount on one of the 7-day MedSpa health programs. Tel.: +43 332 65 51 55 reservations.balanceresort@falkensteiner.com

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In the front row of Lake Wörthersee the Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden is a unique hideaway between lake and mountains – with modern architecture and historical grandeur – where guests may consciously enjoy life. Amidst the most beautiful landscapes of Austria, Slovenia and Italy, the Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden makes every vacation dream come true. Enjoy cozy winter days in front of the crackling fireplace at the hotel room, try a delicious “Kaiserschmarrn-Cocktail” in the castle bar Charly Walker or forget, at one of the countless retreats of the castle hotel, the everyday life.

After a relaxing spa day, a unique place of longing for culinary summit storms awaits you on the lakeside terraces of Lake Wörthersee. The Seespitz – Restaurant & Living welcomes its guests in the adjacent aperitif lounge on the lakeside terraces and spoils them with the diversity of flavors of Carinthia while the Salons – Restaurant & Atelier offers a wonderful half-board while enjoying the sunset. Enjoy a punch at the hotel’s Advent hut, during the advent season, and then set off on a boat trip of the Lake Wörthersee to the various Advent markets that enchant Lake Wörthersee into a sparkling sea of lights. A special tasting is also

Individual treatments in the Acquapura SPA & Slow.Living contribute to the holistic well-being that makes you forget time and space.

Arrive without a rush, without haste and find the true luxury of time-out in tranquility. Sporty guests can look forward to numerous ski resorts nearby. Ice skating, tobogganing or winter hiking are also possible in many places.

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Relax on 3,600 m² in the Acquapura SPA & Slow.Living with numerous private retreats, indoor & outdoor pools and various saunas & steam baths. Exclusive yoga and meditation retreats, such as “Sound of Silence” with Maria Jamnik. The retreat lets you feel the contemplation of the Christmas season in the infinity suite overlooking Lake Wörthersee and experience a very special feeling of deep tranquility.

offered by the various culinary events, such as with Falstaff and guest chef Harald Brunner at the Red Wine Masterclass or at the turn of the year with the “Caribbean Island Escape”.

The rooms offer a little more of everything you need for a most relaxing vacation. They are situated in the historical castle or the modern part of the building with view on the rose garden, castle park or Lake Wörthersee.

FALKENSTEINER SCHLOSSHOTEL VELDEN In one of the “Leading Hotels of the World” you can enjoy luxury with all your senses. Its unique location on the shore of one of Austria’s most beautiful lakes is a one-of-a-kind vacation spot. The contrast between historical grandeur and modern architecture never ceases to amaze; its diverse gourmet and spa offerings leaves nothing to be desired. Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden, +43 (0)4274 520 00-0, schlossvelden@falkensteiner.com

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Lilly and Matthias Koch are happy to welcome each and every new dog guest into their home. On long walks through the Vienna Woods, there is always something new to marvel at.

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In Lilly’s Lovely Luxury Dog Hotel your pup can spend a memorable 5-star holiday. Your four-legged friend will be welcomed into the family and receive plenty of attention and love. Open 365 days a year around the clock. HAUS AM HART, Harter Straße 7, 3033 Altlengbach. +43 (0)664 452 90 04, harthills.at

In the midst of the Vienna Woods, a lovingly revitalized, traditional country house in Altlengbach – dating back to 1820 – awaits the lucky dogs, offering a 3,000 square metre outdoor area with various rest and adventure zones for playing and relaxing. In addition to access to the spacious main house, which dog hotel guests can explore during their stay in the company of the host family, they also have a barn measuring over 100 square metres as a retreat and playground. It was love that lured the English-born Lilly-Maria Koch to Austria 30 years ago. Even as a child, she loved dogs and has lived and worked with them since. In 2019, she fulfilled her lifelong dream with the Luxury Dog Hotel “Hart Hills”. She knows from her own expeWELCOME VIENNA

rience what it is like to have to leave your “dog children” behind and now wants to do everything she can to ensure that her canine guests are cared for and looked after in the best possible way, with individual care, daily walks and plenty of yummy treats.

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At Hart Hills, dogs are treated like family members and never more than five privileged canines are accommodated at any one time to ensure full attention for each guest.

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HEALTHY THROUGH FASTING

Is fasting healthy? The term is often associated with renunciation and deprivation. Yet fasting can be good for body and soul. At Marienkron Spa, an experienced team helps us focus on and learn to celebrate deceleration and regeneration. A path to joy. T

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The welcome is familiar and warm. The ambience in this generously designed spa house with its 20-hectare park in northern Burgenland radiates peace and security. Where nuns welcomed Kneipp guests 50 years ago, today it’s all about internal wellbeing. Fifteen nuns live in the neighboring convent, and their spiritual seminars complement the spa services. After all, you regularly take your car in for service, so why not do the same for your body? Health is a complex topic. Individual diets and fasting is the basis of every therapy concept at Marienkron. “Most of the time, people come with health problems,” explains the head spa doctor Dr. Ulrike Göschl. “That is why our therapies are WELCOME VIENNA

Healthy food can also be delicious. The Marienkron team proves this with this vegetable millet flan on herb aioli.

custom tailored for each guest after a thorough medical consultation. Fasting and a vegetarian diet have an anti-inflammatory effect as well as a positive impact on the musculoskeletal system.This is the path to lasting progress. Metabolic diseases, the onset of high blood pressure, stress symptoms and mood swings can also be treated successfully with the right diet. In the end, it’s always about holistic care.” The Greek word “diaita” means to find one’s own healthy balance. Therefore, Marienkron does not Chef Patrick Posch likes to experiment with herbs from the in-house kitchen garden. Here seen preparing a tasty dish with Marienkron managing director Elke Müller.

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Managing Director Gunther Farnleitner and his team gathering in the herb garden.

Fresh herbs for an exquisite, but healthy kitchen.

rely on food bans and calorie counting. “We offer forms of nutrition that bring about a sustainable, life-changing diet that our guests can integrate into their everyday lives.” Deliberate fasting must be done correctly. Fasting has experienced a great boom in recent years and is usually associated with weight loss programmes. You often hear about miracle diets and abstruse forms of nutrition. At Marienkron, fasting is an important part of a holistic nutritional concept. “In order to reduce weight in the long term, we recommend a change of diet. After all, the excess kilos didn’t crawl onto our bodies overnight like a fatsuit that you can take off.With crash diets, a lot of muscle mass is lost, which initiates a yo-yo effect,” explains dietologist Christina Karner. Marienkron offers three different forms of fasting: vegetable, soup and juice. The type of fasting depends on one’s own fasting experience and the presence of any prior illnesses. For vegetable and soup fasts, the day begins with a warm porridge, accompanied by a fasting roll WELCOME VIENNA

and a large assortment of teas. At lunchtime, there are vegetable soups or a plate of steamed vegetables accompanied by potatoes or cereals. “We offer several courses to preserve the enjoyment factor and so that you are not just sitting in front of a tiny plate of food,” says Karner. Ideally, guests prepare for their fast 2–3 days in advance by avoiding sugar, meat or coffee. After the third day, the familiar “fasting high” sets in. It varies in intensity, but there is “a surge of energy, both mentally and physically. You simply become more sensitive and attuned to your surroundings,” Ulrike Göschl says about her own experience. “You connect with yourself, the ballast of everyday life falls away, which improves decision-making. The majority of our guests are healthconscious people in mid-life who notice that things are no longer running smoothly in their everyday lives. The effect of a health stay lasts about half a year. So it really does make a difference when you find a healthier track on which to travel.”

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Looking for a younger look even as time flies by? With this revolutionary ultrasound technology anything is possible. The production of fresh collagen is stimulated by thermal energy that creates a targeted, punctual heat effect in the deeper skin layers. Collagen is a natural protein which firms skin tissue noticeably. Unlike conventional laser or radio frequency devices, the heat does not come from the outside to the inside, but the other way round: from the inside to the outside. In this way, energy is evenly

distributed and guarantees a gentler skin tightening. The treatment is individually adapted to individual body and skin type. The safety of this method has been proven in various clinical studies with over 1.75 million treatments performed. In addition, a single treatment is sufficient to achieve visible results and does not need to be repeated. The skin surface is not damaged and there are no visual side effects. So you can go about your daily activities and then head out to where life pulsates. ultherapy.com WELCOME VIENNA

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Stronger together. Pink Ribbon partner Petra Trimmel (Kelly), Olivia Patuzzo-Ramonda (Sorelle Ramonda), Uschi Pöttler-Fellner (magazine group and Bundesländerinnen), Christine Menitz, Petra Vancl, Petra Schüller (Schüller winery) (l. to r.).

Working together for Pink Ribbon. Helga Herz (Herz &Co), Petra Kirchgasser (Alte Alm, Obertauern), Elena Leichnitz (Buddha Bowls), Uschi Pöttler-Fellner, Manuela Krings (Krings Alm, Obertauern).

breakfast in pink Guests of honor. Christa Bleyer (left) and Andrea Pape face their own diagnosis.

Pink ribbon. Hostess A. Ponecz with Waltraud Groll.

Pink is the color of solidarity. Manuela Krings and Milene Platzer (Steffl).

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Hostess. Angelika Ponecz, Hotel Grand Ferdinand Director, partnered with look! and Welcome Vienna editor Uschi Pöttler-Fellner and Cancer Aid CEO Doris Kiefhaber.

The sun broke through the clouds just as hotel director Angelika Ponecz, Doris Kiefhaber (CEO of Austrian Cancer Aid) and Uschi Pöttler-Fellner welcomed the guests to the event held at the Grand Ferdinand – the exclusive Pink Ribbon fundraiser breakfast. Twenty top ladies with plenty of heart donated a total of e 2,615. The entire look! team says THANK YOU from the bottom of its heart in the name of Pink Ribbon. A matter of the heart. Editor Uschi Pöttler-Fellner welcomed guests on the beautiful terrace of the Hotel Grand Ferdinand in the city.

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Engagement. Irene Ströck, Daniela Ortmann, Karin Mair (Deloitte), Daniela Auer, Elke Müller (Marienkron), Petra Kirchgasser (right outside her mother) and Eva Naux (Porr AG).

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