It’s December 1st! And that means a new year of Advent calendars. Advent calendars (Adventskalender) date back to Lutherans in 19th Century Germany, where they were (and are) used to count down the days until Christmas. In our case, December 1st means chocolate advent calendars. There are some enticing looking varieties out there. But [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Austria’
May 12, 2008
Austria: Julius Meinl
Julius Meinl
3601 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL
A stone’s throw from Wrigley Field. Julius Meinl is a little taste of Vienna right in Chicago. Julius Meinl is an Austrian company known for their coffee blends (and unique logo), and this cozy cafe is their only American outpost. You can either take out coffee and tea drinks [...]
