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RESTAURANT KUCHLMASTEREI VIENNA

Sallida | 27. March 2016 | Lifestyle

Vienna Secret Tip: Kuchlmasterei

For a couple of days, we had the opportunity to attend the reopening of Kuchlmasterei, the secret tip of Vienna.

Kuchlmasterei restaurant was a complete re-style and have a fresh and romantic look. The successful mix from a cozy living room atmosphere in an elegant atmosphere, food at the highest level and perfectly matched wines invite you to linger.

Following the motto "Tradition & Innovation in the kitchen", the "Kuchlmasterei" classic dishes made from local, traditional and quality products, mainly organic, with the avant-garde style kitchen are high. Chef Felix Albiez here combines tradition & Innovation.

This night we were spoiled with amazing appetizers like eggplant tartare, potato cheese balls, tomboy shrimps, truffle risotto balls, beef tartar, between others together with Moet Chandon champagne, Müller, Bodega Inurrieta and Ziniel wine, followed by the music of the Wiener Staatsoper.

The night at the restaurant was really special, not just for the amazing food but also for the amazing company, although I was together with my good friend Silvia, I got to know Mrs. Dorreta Carter, a wonderful and interesting woman, News reporter Carsten Pieter-Zimmermann and, of course, my good friend Alexis Fernandez.

The new Chef of Kuchlmasterei Felix Albiez took the kitchen in January 2016, and as far as I know, his work is remarkable. He is originally from the Black Forest in Germany where he learned his craft and led him to his professional career first to Austria, then Ireland, after Shanghai and back to us in lovely Austria.

Around 110 seats are divided among the various rooms of the restaurant. For special flair, the different booths care. While the largest room can accommodate 30-40 people, there are several smaller rooms for private celebrations or corporate events. Between 6 and 20 people can dine here, hold meetings or enjoy private hours in a familiar, elegant atmosphere.

Significant is the wine selection because the approximately 50 pages heavy wine list of Kuchlmasterei includes a selection of around 700 selected wines known & unknown Austrian and international wineries, including real rarities.

If you still don’t know this little treasure, I recommend you please reserve today and have me a magical experience!

To make your reservation please visit: Kuchlmasterei

Fotocredits:

Jansenberger Fotografie digitalimage.at

ROYAL ACADEMY PAINTING THE MODERN GARDEN

Sallida | 21. March 2016 | Lifestyle

Royal Academy Painting the Modern Garden Monet to Matisse

Some of the world’s finest artworks, loaned from leading art galleries and private collectors, are tastefully exhibited under the roof of London's premier art gallery at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Masterpieces by Monet, Matisse & Tissot are some of the paintings exhibited, the pervading theme being flowered in an exciting palette of colors from subtle pastels, shades of pink and lilacs, well known being the water lilies in Monet’s classics to a riot of vibrant colors in Vincent van Gogh’s contemporary style.

Auguste Renoir, Monet Painting in His Garden at Argenteuil, 1873 Oil on canvas, 46.7 x 59.7 cm Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT. Bequest of Anne Parrish Titzell, 1957.614 Photo © Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT

Wassily Kandinsky, Murnau The Garden II, 1910 Oil on cardboard, 67 x 51 cm Merzbacher Kunststiftung Photo © Merzbacher Kunststiftung

Henri Matisse, The Rose Marble Table, Issy-les-Moulineaux, spring-summer 1917 Oil on canvas, 146 x 97 cm The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Mrs. Simon Guggenheim Fund, 1956 Photo © 2015. Digital image, The Museum of Modern Art, New York/Scala, Florence / © Succession H. Matisse/ DACS 2015

Paintings are hung tastefully in the grand opulent surroundings, all finely complimented on walls specifically painted in shades to best accentuate the canvasses and frames.

It is exceptionally hard to select my favorites among so many fine works. However I would have to include the following:

Claude Monet, Nymphéas (Waterlilies), 1914-15 Oil on canvas, 160.7 x 180.3 cm Portland Art Museum, Oregon. Museum Purchase: Helen Thurston Ayer Fund, 59.16 Photo © Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon

Emil Nolde, Flower Garden (O), 1922 Oil on canvas, 74 x 89.5 cm Nolde Stiftung Seebüll © Nolde Stiftung Seebüll

What drew most visitors to this particular occasion were the three giant water-lily canvasses by Monet that were being reunited in this rare exhibition.

A most enjoyable, enlightening visit followed by a gastro treat at The Wolseley. Our waiter from Puglia set the seal on an altogether fabulous day.

If you want to know more about the exposition please visit: Royal Academy of Arts

Louis Mariette

Credits Featured Image:

Joaquin Sorolla, Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1911

Oil on canvas, 150 x 225.5 cm

On loan from the Hispanic Society of America, New York, NY

Photo © Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

FASHION MODEL SARAH BAUMGARTNER

Sallida | 15. March 2016 | Models

Fashion Model Sarah Baumgartner

Today we bring you guys, and nice interview we did to the model Sarah Baumgartner, she lives in Salzburg and we had the opportunity to meet her back in December. She starts her career as a model 5 years ago and so far she has made beautiful pictures that we are going to show you today!

Where were you born and what was your pre-model life like?

I am pretty sure my life didn’t change too much. What definitely changed is that I started to surround myself with more creative people, people in the fashion and art industry. As a model you always have to stand up for yourself, there will always be people, who will try to bring you down or talk badly about you, but as long as you are happy and confident with what you do, you will not spend too much energy on that kind of negativity.

How have you been discovered?

I have never been “discovered”. The first time I stood in front of the camera was nearly 5 years ago. I will always remember that day. It was actually just a Best Friend shoot with my friend Melanie and the photographer was Richard Schnabler. Out of all the pictures he took, we could only pick a few because my eyes couldn’t hold any focus, I didn’t know how to pose and so on. After that shooting, he introduced me to a model and photographer group in Salzburg and that’s where it all began.

When did you decide to become a model?

As I said, I never decided to become a model, it just came into my life quite spontaneously and I had fun doing it. So I kept working on it, built my community up and tried to get better all the time.

What has been one of your favorite career experiences so far?

I just love to work with the friends I made in that community and to express myself in a piece of art. It is hard for me to talk about career experiences because I am only 1,70, which means that most of the time I am just too small and with 61 Kilos I am either too heavy or too thin for most modeling jobs. Having an average weight makes it hard to find jobs, but that doesn’t apply to do creative projects with friends! And as it was always just a hobby of mine, that’s ok for me. But of course, I would like to do it on an even more professional level and even though I know I worked on my posting and face expressions and many photographers told me I could cope with other “business models”, it’s hard to find an agency.

Did you have an interest in modeling or fashion before starting as a model?

I was interested in creative work and even more in fashion, but modeling gave me a different view on it. It showed me how much work goes into one single picture, what it takes to make the world think that it is perfect and how the pictures on the media influence human society. Studying sociology and taking courses about fashion and similar topics at University (especially courses held by Cornelia Hahn) gave me a different point of view on fashion. This all combined with my latest project “NakOuture” finally made me realize that fashion is a big part of my life.

If you want to know more about Sarah please visit her Blog or her Facebook Page

PASSIONFRUIT TART RECIPE

Sallida | 13. March 2016 | Recipes

Passionfruit Tart

Oh, Sunday! Today I wanted to try something new, and I prepare for you guys a Passionfruit Tart. In Venezuela, we have all kinds of tarts, well known as pies, and the most beloved of my friend is my Lemon pie, however, I have never been a fan of Passionfruit. I remember that my mother used to send me to school with my fresh passion fruit bottle and to be honest I hated, I like almost all the fruits but passion fruit was a no go for me.

The funny thing about this story is that, since I am in Europe, I actually miss this particular tropical fruit, so today I decide, instead of making my normal Lemon pie, I will try a passion fruit tart, and of course here is the recipe.

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Passionfruit Tart Recipe

Amazing passionfruit tart

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Venezuelan

Keyword: passionfruit, tart, venezuelan

Servings:

Calories: 487kcal

Ingredients

250 ml condensed milk
2 eggs yolks
5 passion fruits

Crust

300 gr flour
200 gr butter
100 gr sugar
1 egg

Instructions

For the filling first I sift the passion fruits to separate the seeds from the juice and reserve the seeds, afterward I mix the egg yolks, the condensed milk, and the passion fruit juice.
I put out of the oven the pie crust add the filling and I put it back in the oven for 20 min
I place the passion fruit seeds in a small saucepan with the sugar and 175 ml of water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until syrupy. Place in a bowl and let it cold down.
When the tart is ready I will put the syrup on top and I will put it on the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving

Crust

I like to start with the dough first, so I cut the butter in little cubes and mix all together, I make a ball and I put it on the fridge for at least 20 min.
After 20 min put it out I Roll out onto a floured surface… and cover the form I put the dough into the pie dish and trim the edges. And voila! You just made a piecrust.
With a fork, I punch a little bit the base of the pie and I put it in the oven for 10 min at 180 degrees

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6.2g | Fat: 27g

STREET STYLE PEDRO BOUDREAU

Sallida | 8. March 2016 | Outfits

Street Style Pedro Bodreau

Today we bring you guys the street style of Pedro Bodreau, Pedro has a Canadian and a Brazilian passport. He has grown up in 7 countries and has been to around 40. He is currently finishing his Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, however, he is planning on continuing his studies in the area of business by pursuing his master's in Business Administration. He has some projects going on but traveling the globe is one of his priorities.

How would you describe your style?

I would say its casual. I like wearing relaxed clothing, but I also admire fashion from the ’40s and 50’s where being dressed in a suit was common practice.

What is your must-have item?

Havaianas, Nothing better than holding them in your hand while you walk on a sandy beach.

Where you buy normally your clothes?

H&M, I like that their clothing is affordable and doesn’t have any logos.

What’s your favorite thing in your closet right now?

I don’t have anything in my closet since I live out of a backpack. However, the best thing in my backpack would be my snowboarding jacket.

You are most comfortable in?

My swim shorts at the beach or my snowboarding gear. I need to be outdoors enjoying the world.

What is the perfect everyday shoe?

Timberlands, you can walk forever in them. Take them on hikes or wear them out, I just need to clean them up after the hike.

What is the best shop to buy in Vienna?

I haven’t discovered many shops in Vienna yet. I tend to travel to places for the culture, the history and of course the food! But right now I’m visiting my girlfriend.