Blaue Gans is an elegant little restaurant at the Arte Hotel, serving stylized Austrian food.

The dishes are carefully created, blending traditional Austrian elements with chic presentation. The food is delicious and crafted with care. The ingredients used are really fresh, which is telling in the wonderful flavoring of all the dishes we sampled.

This is where I first sampled the famous Salzburger Nockerl. This is a traditional Austrian baked pudding, made with a light mixture of stiff egg whites and berries.

Here is some of what we ate:

ASPARAGUS CREAM SOUP

CIABATTA WITH GARLIC BUTTER AND BRUSCHETTA

MARINATED SALMON TROUT

WEINER SCHNITZEL WITH PORK ESCALOPE

ASPARAGUS TRADITIONAL STYLE WITH HOLLANDAISE AND PARSLEY POTATOES

FRIED CHICKEN WITH POTATO CUCUMBER SALAD

SOUFLEE SALZBURG NOCKERL