Becoming cool
August 16th, 2006

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
Geneve

Aug 16th,
2006

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

Katie

Aug 16th,
2006

Congratulations! Well deserved.

Kat

Aug 16th,
2006

Congrats! your website is cool!

Bea at La Tartine Gourmande

Aug 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!

Anne

Aug 16th,
2006

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

Myria

Aug 16th,
2006

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!

Suraya

Aug 16th,
2006

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

Adam Michela

Aug 16th,
2006

Congratulations! I couldn't agree more.

fanny

Aug 16th,
2006

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

Alanna

Aug 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!

Bonnie

Aug 16th,
2006

The coolest of the cool! Big congratulations!

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

cheryl

Aug 16th,
2006

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

Mariana

Aug 16th,
2006

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!

Steph

Aug 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.

sam

Aug 17th,
2006

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

Rakesh

Aug 17th,
2006

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!

sarah

Aug 17th,
2006

congratulations! holy cow, that is awesome!

Rick

Aug 18th,
2006

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 :)

Pamela

Aug 18th,
2006

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

Chandra

Aug 18th,
2006

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

joey

Aug 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!!! :)

Nicky

Aug 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 :)

Sue

Aug 22nd,
2006

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 ;)

Richard

Aug 23rd,
2006

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

Sandra

Aug 23rd,
2006

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!

Chuan

Aug 24th,
2006

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

Scharlatan

Aug 27th,
2006

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!