The Austrian Culture of Coffee, Cake, and Stay a While
Every day is like a Sunday. So goes the Austrian saying on the national imperative to eat, drink, and take general leisure in cafes that are as sumptuous in their décor as they are in patisserie. Now, a literati culture bolstered by chocolate cake and bitter coffee is a lifestyle I can really get behind; even if I have to re-label a day of the week’s character to something a little more rose-tinted.