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Did the news we received over the weekend really change the weather or was it coincidence? On our way out the door last Friday it began to rain cats and dogs and didn't stop once during our ride to Vienna. A Salzburg déjà vu? The first morning wasn't really any better, walking along the Naschmarkt with soaking wet shoes isn't the most fun - but we finally got rewarded with lots of Viennese schnitzel and strudel in all possible variations. A little annoyed by the constant rain, we headed back to our cozy hotel and shortly after found ourselves in front of a PC screen checking our emails and could not believe what we were looking at - I wildly gestured Oliver to come over and tell me I'm not starting to see things... we've been selected by TIME.com as one of the 50 Coolest Websites (2006). In the late afternoon the very same day, the weather started to clear up - I kid you not - and for the remainder of our trip and the wonderful wedding of our dear friends Dagi and Craig had invited us to, the weather god meant well!

We thank each and every one of you for your kind comments and emails and will get back to you as soon as we have settled in!

Vienna

Comments

Little pieces of your mind

Congratulations! You have a great site and I'm so glad that you've been recognized! ;)

August 16th, 2006

Congratulations! Well deserved.

August 16th, 2006
Kat

Congrats! your website is cool!

August 16th, 2006

Yippie! Congratulations. It is truly well deserved. Your blog is simply a beautifully delicious piece, filling us with delicious days, for the eyes, et pour l'estomac!

August 16th, 2006

Oh congratulations, that is very cool indeed!! :)

August 16th, 2006
Myria

Big time compliment! I've been reading your site ever since I discovered it back in 2005. But then, I knew it already - Deliciousdays is not only cool, it is beautiful, your love to details, your sense of style! Keep up the great work!

August 16th, 2006
Suraya

Very well deserved recognition! Your blog is amazing, I check your website for new posts every other day!

August 16th, 2006

Congratulations! I couldn't agree more.

August 16th, 2006

Congrats - your blog is so stunning. The pictures, the design...

August 16th, 2006

Yay, yay, yay! I looked at the print version of TIME last night -- only 7 sites listed there -- and was disappointed to see no food blogs. But the Top 50, yay, yay, yay!! You two really are inspiring ... and now, COOL!

August 16th, 2006

The coolest of the cool! Big congratulations!

This is such a gorgeous picture by the way...

August 16th, 2006
cheryl

A very well deserved congratulations!! The site is very COOL indeed!

August 16th, 2006
Mariana

I just found out about your site via Time's article yesterday. I have been reading it non-stop ever since and plan to try my hand at some of your recipes! Truly a foodie's very own fantabulous blog!

August 16th, 2006

Congratulations, you guys deserve it! I'll be in Munich in four weeks and look forward to trying out some of the places you recommend. Also, I was wondering whether you're using the regular 18-70mm lens that usually comes with the NikonD70s for your pictures, or are you using a smaller one, like a 12mm? I just got a D70s (your pictures were one of the main reasons) but I'm having problems getting as upclose as I'd like.

August 16th, 2006
sam

Becoming Cool ? Aw, c'mon guys, you invented food blog cool!
You must be getting a gazillion hits, cos I am getting loads more hits from your site than usual. Good news - people must be clicking though - from you - to me - so thanks! Many more hits from you than being included on the front page of Food & Wine magazine this week, even, as honoured as I was to make it there.

Sigh - how I wish my site looked as effortlessly well-designed as yours does, but its just not my forte. I've been trying and trying but it always looks mediocre in comparison. I'll update it one day. ..

congrats you two

sam

August 17th, 2006
Rakesh

Congratualtions. It seems Time magazine does have an eye for good things ;) Absolutely love the recipes and the beautiful shot pictures on your website, infact the pictures are a major pulling factor to your website, not to mention the simple yet soothing page layout. Keep up the good work!

August 17th, 2006 subscribed

congratulations! holy cow, that is awesome!

August 17th, 2006
Rick

Cooool, great news!! Very well deserved recognition, I've been a fan of your blog from the very beginning. Looking forward to many more delicious posts :)

August 18th, 2006

Well done and congratulations!! Brilliant news, you both deserve it!!

August 18th, 2006
Chandra

Congratulations, that's fantastic! I pointed friends and family to your site and they love it, too!

August 18th, 2006

Very very well deserved! Your site is the perfect marriage between appearance, content, and functionality...and of course, the elusive "coolness-factor" which you guys have got down pat. I love your site and consider it truly one of the best. Congratulations!!! :)

August 18th, 2006

Steph, Thanks! To get the close-ups/macro shots, we in fact use a macro lense (100mm). On trips we tend to switch between a 17-55mm and 85mm lens, depending on the situation and available light. The standard 18-70mm (kit) is a fine lens, but also has its limitations, especially on the wide end (17mm) and in terms of lens speed.

Sam, Thank you! Especially in the first days the number of hits were mind-boggling, almost scary to see the blog being visited to such an extend - pressure? uh, no waaay *cough*

Thanks everyone for your kind words! See you around :)

August 18th, 2006
Sue

Congratulations!!! When I checked out the Time’s selection of coolest websites, I was so happy to discover deliciousdays among them! You're doing a fabulous job! Keep on rocking ;)

August 22nd, 2006

Bravo! Yours is one of the best I've read - a real joy!

August 23rd, 2006
Sandra

Wow, I fell for your site from the moment I first saw it, but it's truely awesome to see that the TIME did, too! Congrats!

August 23rd, 2006
Chuan

Congratulations!!! Your site is one of my all time favorites, very well deserved indeed!

August 24th, 2006
Scharlatan

I found your site via the Time links and I must say, your site really deserves it. The design is great, the photos are astonishing and the content is georgeous. Keep up the good work!

August 27th, 2006
 

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