On the way to the most popular delicacies in Upper Austria

Kumpan – companion, buddy; from Latin: cum pan; with the bread; the one with whom I share bread

An inn is more than just a place where people can eat. Rather, an inn is a place where people can talk to other people, exchange ideas, maintain social contacts – and of course also get something to eat. However, as in many inns, pubs and restaurants in Upper Austria, not just “anything”, but typical Upper Austrian specialties – “delicacies”. And this is exactly what the OÖN looked for together with the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce in the beginning of autumn – and of course found them.

From the six regional winners – see above – a jury had the difficult, albeit tasty, task of choosing a national winner. In the election being held for the first time, this comes from the Innviertel. Alois Stamminger “cooked” the jurors to a certain extent with his Innviertler Bauernbratl.

“The quality of the businesses in Upper Austria, as our visits have shown, is really very high,” says innkeeper spokesman Thomas Mayr-Stockinger. “I remember that up until a few years ago, many innkeepers thought that they had to focus on international food. That’s over again. You eat international food where you would eat it, and traditional food in the inn. This makes the… The entire culinary landscape is becoming more colorful because many traditional inns are again placing the emphasis on authenticity, regionality and seasonality.”

In any case, Mayr-Stockinger is pleased that – despite all the difficulties that exist in the hospitality industry – there is such a good selection of fresh and regional dishes.

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