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Kissing Fiaker / Vienna The Man-Horse relationship goes back many centuries in many parts of the world — for war, for farming, and also for controversial entertainment. Vienna is one of the global centers where tourism and horse carriages continue to be a beloved attraction, inspired by the 17th-century Paris where the Irish patron Saint…
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Ignaz Bösendorfer *VII 28 1796 — The Life You Give
Ignaz Bösendorfer, born July 28, 1796, in Vienna, Austria, is the builder of pianos and founder of the firm that bears his name. Bösendorfer served an apprenticeship with the Viennese piano maker Joseph Brodmann. After Franz Liszt began using Bösendorfer’s instruments, his company gained international fame, and Bösendorfer was formally recognized by the Austrian emperor…
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Ignaz Bösendorfer *VII 28 1796 — The Life You Give
Ignaz Bösendorfer, born July 28, 1796, in Vienna, Austria, is the builder of pianos and founder of the firm that bears his name. Bösendorfer served an apprenticeship with the Viennese piano maker Joseph Brodmann. After Franz Liszt began using Bösendorfer’s instruments, his company gained international fame, and Bösendorfer was formally recognized by the Austrian emperor…
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An updated childhood memory
A common childhood breakfast was a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, some minced or chopped garlic, and whole wheat toast dipped on it. In Vienna I discovered great coffee, great pastries, great opera, great humor, great wine, and the absolutely amazing pumpkin seed oil from the Styria region
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Celebration Day — eight
This celebration spree is by no means the beginning of my festive life. For decades I have been pointing to the importance of focused dwelling, and that is in itself a celebratory approach. One of the main ingredients that have been central to my palate joy, on my quest for pleasure and holistic nourishment, is…
