Friday 26 June 2009

Where Dreams Come True


Shades of Pink
Roses grace an entryway at Kohlmarkt,
against the gold and verdigris
of the dome above St. Michael's Gate.

A Quaint Morning Scene
Coffee cups and water glasses at
Meinl Café on Graben

Like a Gregorian Chant's
Syllabic verses forming into arches,
those breakfast scenes along my path
built up my own arch of desire to give in
and join the morning rites.

I Began Fantasizing
about a perfect cup of coffee,

At Demel's,
a few steps down the street!

I had bravely passed
at least half a dozen Kaffeehäuser,
and when rounding the corner
from Naglergasse to Graben,
literally smelling the coffee
at Meinl's outdoor terrace,
I turned straight right,
and headed towards Kohlmarkt.

Rushing by Chanel's Boutique
I gave but a cursory glance
at that Little Black Dress,
accompanied by a touch of Tea Rose.

Oh well, tired of white or ivory,
I have worn accessories in that shade of pink
more than a year ago and besides,
I was in serious get-me-coffee-now
mode by then
!

Die Demelinerin
About the only waitress
who can serve you in black and white
with such grace and dignity,
without exuding an air of servility.

Vermeer would have painted her -
"Girl With A Coffee Cup" -
had he ever laid eyes on her!

What, No Guglhupf?
No problem,
I eat Guglhupf only at Charlotte's,
or my mother's!

Mile High Cheesecake?
No, thank you,
not for breakfast,
no cream-filled mille-feuille either!

Petit Fours?
Pretty to look at,
but really,
they are for the faint of heart,
don't you agree?

Cherry Strudel?
I nod with a smile.
No better Apple Rhubarb Cherry Strudel
anywhere!

Melange with Cherry Strudel
Ah, Demel's,
where dreams come true!

Images by Merisi
June 2008

Pastries scenes
captured at
K. u. K Hofzuckerbäcker
CH. DEMEL' S SÖHNE GmbH
Kohlmarkt 14

26 comments:

  1. Clicking on the post's title will take you to Carol Gillot's "Paris Breakfasts" - another dream destination for pastry afficionados!
    Enjoy! :-)

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  2. Anonymous26 June, 2009

    Ah Merisi, I would be as fat as-well, fatter than I am now. I have no will power, I would eat out every day and die penniless and fat. No-one can photograph food the way you do.

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  3. Merisi, I love seeing your beautiful Vienna through the lens of your camera. You have a talent for capturing its grace and elegance in all of your pictures, whatever the subject. I especially enjoyed your "Rainy Day Roses" photos.

    Sincerely,

    Janie

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  4. I confess I have learned to have my own morning coffee while reading your blog.

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  5. Mmmmm...what a wonderful birthday treat! :) I think I'll have some of that cherry strudel! :P

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  6. i would so like to join you for a stroll and a cup of coffee and a bite of that strudel.
    loved the pink touches...the roses breathtaking and of course who cannot help but stop at chanel :)
    in my mind i am there...lol.

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  7. Oh I am faint of heart after this tour! Hungry too! Beautiful Merisi!

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  8. I love the ritual you made of getting that first cup of coffee...and the pretty waitress who could be capture (as she was by you) as Vermeer's "Girl with a coffee cup" or "Girl with a pony tail". Beautiful pre-breakfast walk, Merisi. <3

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  9. I love the hand on the hip! Sooo pretty, stylish, and something you'd see in Vogue magazine.

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  10. Oh, my--that cherry strudel looks to die for--strawberries, too! And I so agree--Vermeer would have painted that profile of the young, lovely woman. All your pink roses in their varied beauty are amazing here.

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  11. I would give quite a lot for a decent cup of coffee where I am right now (rather isolated!).

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  12. LOVE the soft pink in the Chanel window! I could window shop all day in Vienna!! :D
    ~Allie

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  13. As good as that looks, it makes me hungry for Bacon and Eggs. Gimme that old style breakfast.

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  14. Oh my, oh my, oh my......where can I get some Vienese coffee......

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  15. What a nice sequence, Merisi! I'd like to talk with you about photography and blogs in one of these cosy coffee houses tasting delicious pastries accompanied by a cappuccino. Perhaps one day this will be reality?

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  16. I loved the rose pic. and I nearly drank the coffee but then I saew the Cherry Strudel. Where do I start.

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  17. Parisbreakfast and brunch27 June, 2009

    why are they for the faint of heart?
    what does that mean?
    Prophetic?
    lovely looking cakies...sigh

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  18. transported and uh oh...my hips just grew wider just drooling here!

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  19. Fat frumpy and fifty:
    I'll have you walk at lunchtime in 80°F and 100% humidity all the way from Demel's to and through Volksgarten and then on to the MuseumsQuartier in my next post, "Elisabeth Memorial"! ;-)
    (For once, the metro did not run - some passenger problem.)

    Thank you all for your kind comments, I appreciate them beyond what words could express!

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  20. JUJU:
    Is your blog meant to not accept comments? I could not work it out!

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  21. I'm in love with the little purse! And the desserts look SO GOOD!

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  22. You live in Heaven, I think!
    Love it all including the lace dress and handbag at Chanel!
    C

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  23. Your photos always show the most lovely angles, colours and close-up. And they make me drool!

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  24. These photos are divine, Merisi. I so love coming to visit. The pastries remind me of my weekend trips down to Charing Cross when I lived in England to visit the French pastry shops for coffee and a dessert. Ahh...

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  25. What a beautiful view of Vienna! Tell me, do they always serve a glass of water with coffee?

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  26. Your photos of Demel are exquisite.

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