A culinary Tour with Fritz Toesch
Barely an hour’s drive from Vienna, Burgenland is a rural, quiet region dotted with innovative vintners, chefs, farmers and artists, determined to both preserve wonderful old traditions, and breathe new life into them. It’s noticeably warmer here than the rest of Austria, hence an array of biking, vineyard touring and interesting gastronomy promises a memorable travel experience.
Join the food safari and meet local purveyors....
Long before the locavore movement became fashionable, Fritz Tösch was adamant about local, sustainable and organic ingredients for his acclaimed restaurant Nyikospark, in the town of Neusiedl. Here begins your food safari -- a culinary tour of Burgenland and its mouthwatering bounty.
After breakfast at Nyikospark, Fritz will take you to his friend Josef Waba, renowned for his exquisite Mangalitsa pork. Next comes an organic sheep farm, followed by a vegetable farm on Lake Neusiedl's picturesque north shore, then a stop at a favorite local winemaker. At the end of the day Sasha Huber, Nyikospark's award-wining chef, will prepare a multiple-course dinner from the ingredients you encountered over the course of the day; Fritz will pair them with some of the 300-plus Burgenland grape varietals on his wine list. Your safari will last well into the evening, so consider making a reservation at the Nyikospark guesthouse.