Mrs. C went for the classic boiled (in broth) beef. So tender, so scrumptious... beef in it's most comforting form. Surrounded by yummy veggies, little shavings of horseradish and that amazing broth. It doesn't get any better than this!

A tender piece of beef simmering in some light juices and top with horseradish shavings and the veggies it cooked with. What's that weird cigar looking thing, you ask? A potato cigar. Yep. They did that.

Mrs. C can't help herself... if there's boiled beef on the menu... she's gotta have it! This rendition was pretty good, although the veggies in the pot were not edible due to over mushiness. I love when they supply fresh, crisp ones to be slurped up in the broth. But overall solid. Would have liked a bit more fresh horseradish shavings, as well.

The home team (Schloßwirtschaft Wildenwart - our host for the event) takes a swing and gets a BIG HIT! The best plate of the night (along with the tri-sotto, close second) easily. The veal was fork tender and a true testament to the art of tafelspitz technique (boiled in juices for hours), alongside some very tasty pork-infused wirsing - and the unforgettable lentils that were PERFECT with their smoky, tart balsamic finish.

Mrs. C ordered her classic all time favorite - the boiled beef. This rendition was perfection... super tender meat, great broth, perfectly cooked veggies and lots of fresh shaved horseradish. A winner!

A classic from the region (Bavaria, Austria) with many names - although the english translation "boiled meat" doesn't do this tender, fork perfect meat no justice. This time Styrian stylee. The classic Tafelspitz or the Bavarian Tellerfleisch (Plate meat) is less spicy (although I use the term spicy loosely here - no spice at all) and features only beef. This one is beef and pork, simmered for a long time in a fragrant broth with root veggies (Wurzeln) and served with fresh shaved NUCLEAR horseradish.

NOT the coffee but 4 different cuts of beautiful, local, organic beef. You can see the brisket and tongue (cured and then cooked) - amazing how a cow can taste so differently depending on where you've grabbed the piece from! Definitely worth noting is the fab hash browns you see in the back - so crunchy, crispy, yummy, perfect. It was hard not to fill up on scoop after scoop of those.

Mrs. C's personal favorite... the boiled beef with horseradish shavings! Super tender and moist, this plate did not disappoint.

Holy cow... seriously... this dish deserves worship! A filet of boneless rib that delivers the menu description of 'butter soft', complimented by farm fresh (the restaurant is actually on the farm) veggies and some more of that amazing pesto. Organic, vibrant, AMAZING.

Mrs. C's main dish was a bit of a hit or miss. Two slices of delicate boiled beef were perfection, while one was clearly the 'working end' of that cow. Fresh shaved horseradish and some of the best creamed spinach she's ever had accompanied the dish (horseradish above the meat, spinach under and out of view). Unfortunately the kitchen took so long to get the dishes out that Mrs. C had to eat this room temp on the couch at home after she rushed out to put little C to bed. Oh well... with the first night being so NOT perfect it was easy to go up from there for the rest of the meet-up weekend! :*)