Vienna
Food writer Rachel Khoo takes Fred to Vienna to experience exquisite coffee and cake, comforting dumplings and mangalitza pork schnitzel from a trailblazing chef.
Fred Sirieix travels to Austria鈥檚 capital, Vienna, in the company of food writer Rachel Khoo. Rachel鈥檚 grandma is Austrian, and visiting Vienna and eating here feels like coming home. Vienna has a famous reputation for its art and culture, but its food scene is often overlooked. Rachel wants to prove to Fred that Viennese cuisine is vibrant and exciting and deserves international recognition.
Rachel and Fred start their journey in the historic first district, home to world-renowned art galleries and museums and the epicentre of coffee house culture. Rachel wants Fred to experience a slice of Viennese history, so she takes him to the iconic Cafe Demel. Founded in 1786, it became one of the appointed confectioners to the imperial and royal court during the Habsburgs' reign. Fred and Rachel go behind the scenes to join the team of pastry chefs tasked with producing over 30 different types of cakes and bakes 365 days a year. They help strudel master Laia make the fiendishly difficult apple strudel.
Next, Rachel takes Fred on the city鈥檚 atmospheric tram to the 4th district, home to Zur Herknerin, a hidden gem that is always booked up in advance. Rachel calls owner Steffi 鈥榯he queen of dumplings鈥�, as she makes traditional Austrian dumplings the old-fashioned way, just like Rachel鈥檚 grandma used to make.
Rachel wants Fred to experience the new wave of experimental cooking that is taking the city by storm. Konstantin Filipou is a trailblazing chef pioneering a new approach to Viennese cooking at his two-Michelin-starred restaurant. Eating here in the evening can be costly, so Rachel recommends the three-course business lunch, which is a fraction of the price.
Last but not least, Rachel wants Fred to experience her favourite cheap eat. For many Viennese, a night out wouldn鈥檛 be complete without a visit to one of the city鈥檚 many sausage stands.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:01Flowering Inferno
Cuidad Del Swing
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00:11Rehab Nation
Train
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00:11Quantic
Transatlantic
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00:25Andr茅 Rieu
Schwarze Augen
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00:31dZihan & Kamien
Stiff Jazz
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00:32Tosca
Boss On The Boat
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00:33dZihan & Kamien
Gutenmorgenduft
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00:35Parov Stelar
Hurt
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00:54The Mantovani Orchestra
Blue Danube
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Sirieix |
| Presenter | Rachel Khoo |
| Composer | Philip Guyler |
| Director of photography | Cliff Evans |
| Executive Producer | Katy Fryer |
| Series Producer | Flora Fenton |
| Production Company | Outline Productions Ltd |
| Producer | Sophia Wollschlager |
| Editor | Liz Roe |
| Director | Flora Fenton |
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