Another great and traditional German Christmas cookie recipe from www.MyBestGermanRecipes.com: Vanilla Cones or Vanillekipferl in German. This is one of my favorite Christmas cookies. They last for weeks when you keep them at a cool […]
Austrian singer Ludwig Hirsch, (February 28th 1946 – November 24th 2011) famed for his morose, laconic, critical, macabre, reflective songs has taken his own life at age 65. He was reportedly being treated for lung […]
“Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” (“Yours is my entire heart”) is a song from the operetta Das Land des Lächelns (The Land of Smiles) with music by the Hungarian composer Franz Lehar and words by […]
Karneval, Fasnacht or Fasching in Austria is the time before Lent and it starts on 11.11. 11:11 and ends on Ash Wednesday. It’s an ancient tradition which is celebrated all over Germany but particularly in […]
As the LA Times writes, the German tradition of Beer Gardens do become popular in Southern California: Beer gardens growing in Southern California, with a twist Although some follow German tradition, many of the establishments […]
If you are looking for your fingers, maybe you find them in the oven. They taste best fresh! Happy Halloween from www.mybestGermanrecipes.com Ingredients 125 g butter (soft) 125 g sugar some lemon peel from organic lemon 1 […]
While Hollywood-Star Ashley Judd vacationed in Austria, she became godmother for a little Lipizzaner horse. While in the Tyrolean town Going she spontaneously fell in love with the stunning young stallion “Rodesia”. The Lipizzaner is […]
Franz Liszt (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) He is considered one of the greatest pianists of all time His daughter Cosima married Richard Wagner Learn more facts and listen to his wonderful music […]
Elegant celebration of 30 Years of Austrian American Council in L.A. On September 17, 2011, the Austrian-American Council West (AAC) celebrated its 30-year jubilee in a splendid ceremony at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Country Club. The […]
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