James fom JB visit Erich's Wuerstelstand and enjoy the Kaesekrainer

Singapore’s latest attraction: Bay South Garden

Gardens by the Bay is an integral part of a strategy by the Singapore Government to transform Singapore from a "Garden City" into a “City in a Garden” which aims to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora to the city.
Gardens by the Bay is intended to become Singapore’s premier urban outdoor recreation space, and a national icon.

After a sneak public preview in November 2011, the Bay South Garden, a section of the waterfront gardens in the new Downtown @ Marina Bay, will open on June 29.
The sprawling 54 hectares Bay South features man-made, tree-like structures known as "supertrees". Visitors with a taste for heights can take to the aerial walkway that links two of the super trees.

There is also the Dragonfly Lake, where visitors can stroll along the promenade or rest in the four heritage gardens which reflect the history and culture of Singapore's main ethnic groups. 

 

Dr Kiat W Tan, CEO of Gardens By The Bay, said: "We have brought (in) two glasshouses that'll give you a touch of perpetual spring. So this is excellent in that here in the tropics, we have a touch of the seasons. It allows us to also look at plants from different continents, brought here from fragile habitats that are disappearing very fast.”

Visitors can also look forward to the Cloud Forest where they will be greeted by a mountain, covered in a layer of luscious plants and complete with a 30-metre waterfall. It has a living skin. Every single plant has to be tied on. And there are over 100,000 plants. There's a wonderful array of ferns, orchids, pitcher plants," said Dr Tan. Most of Bay South will be free to visitors, except for the two conservatories and the aerial walkway on the super trees.

To celebrate the opening of Bay South, there will be a series of events organised over two weekends from June 29 to July 8. These include "live" concerts by Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz and local songbird Corrine May. Six restaurants will also be opened for a unique dining experience in the garden.

Check this out, here’s an amazing impression of the Gardens by the Bay:

Erich's latest TV interview

Once again Erich made it into the news. This time Singapore's Razor TV. Check it out:

Krainer vs. Krainer: the war on sausage

Who doesn’t know what that is? 

A Kaesekrainer! A Eitrige mit an Buckel! A very delicious cheese sausage, which can be messy at times (...if you’re not careful biting into it and the cheese jerks out! haha).

Never heard or worse tasted it?

You better get to Erich’s Wuerstelstand, NOW!! Erich sells the best Kaesekrainer outside Austria and he will tell you all about it.

Austria and Slovenia face international court over sausages!!!

This sausage and its name has been around since years in Austria (since the Austrian Monarchy) and now suddenly after almost 100 years Slovenia, who was part of this Monarchy, has filed an application with the European Commission of “ Recognition and Protected Status for the ‘Krainer Wurst’!” 

Slovenia wants the Krainer sausage to be given special protected EU status, similar to champagne, Parmesan and Cornish Pastry. They claim that the minced pork sausage was invented in northern Slovenia in the 19th Century.

But Slovenia’s plans have upset Austria, because we believe this sausage is our own. Our cheese-filled variation of the sausage, the Kaesekrainer, is one of the Austrians most popular sausages. 

Tourists and visitors love and associate this sausage with Austria not Slovenia! 

Josef Bitzinger from the Vienna Chamber of Commerce:” This sausage is part of Austria’s heritage, and renaming it would be unthinkable. Vienna sausage kiosks (Wuerstelstand) are a trademark of the city and Kaesekrainers have to be on the menu. Frankfurter sausages (Franks) are called Wiener Wuerstel in Germany and that is not a problem” 

Slovenia is applying to the European Commsion for Protected Georaphical Indication status, because of the meat’s connection to the Kranjska region (which was part of the Austrian- Hungarian Monarchy as mentioned before).

Be aware Slovenia, you already started WW I, don’t get into this again! We will fight back using catapults hurling Semmelknoedel (bread dumplings) over the border! LOL 

                                                 ("Kaesekrainer has to stay Kaesekrainer”)

So Erich started his own war (speak: initiative) at his Wuerstelstand where customers demonstrate against renaming the Kaesekrainer:

If you want to show your appreciation of the Kaesekrainer and support Erich’s “Kaeskrainer war", please come to Erich’s and have him take a picture!

How Singapore has changed!

Here’s a film shot by Kees Renard with a 8mm camera in 1962. It shows the Post headquarters now “The Fullerton Hotel”, an already very busy Boat Quay, with merchants though and not tourists! 

ECHT FETT - Gummipuppe

Der Wuerstelstand als Kommunikationszentrale:)

www.razortv.com.sg

Oliva and the crew from RAZORTV visit Erich's WUERSTELSTAND

to see the full story when uploaded-

bookmark  www.razortv.com.sg

Happy Birthday James- Nice of you to take the time and come to Erich's WUERSTELSTAND on your birthday.All the best

Fun Performance or Highly Offensive to Tradition?

Power packed Lion Dance Performance

This “Lion dance” performance in Chinatown a while ago caused some heated discussions.

Here are some of the pro and contras:
“... a fun performance - it's not really a lion dance...”


"i'm sure they meant no offence by this, although i can see how you might be a bit put off, if you're a purist.”


“...as a lion dancer myself for over 15 yrs, this is highly offensive to the traditional style and a slap in the face of those traditions..."

“... this is ridiculous. its not dancing, neither is it funny to poke fun at the asian culture...”


“...strange mix of different cultures, and I'm sure many people of the older generation were probably turned off by it...


“..This is like FRIGGING AWESOME! Its not easy to do such dance while carrying that big lion head. GREAT JOB!! “


“...That was fun and energetic, though not traditional...”  


“...Cool course it's not the same as traditional lion dance ,but it's very inventive...”


“ ...It's really taking the art of the lion dance and giving it new life! Everyone has seen a 
traditional lion dance and these guys made it relevant to people today! Awesome!”


“ ...But putting a ballet tutu on the lions is just a mockery. So messy and just terrible. Lions are supposed to be majestic and dignified but apparently someone has gotten these lions...”


“ ...like it or not, these people probably attracted more crowd than any other local lion dancers out there. have an open mind people ;)...”


“... aww cmon it's entertainment! and it's awesome! it's just a hybrid between different genres of dance and different traditions. nothing wrong with that. plus it's not as if singaporean chinese upkeep all the traditions that our forefathers did in the past too.

stop being so narrow minded singaporeans!!”


WHAT SAY YOU?

Welcome the Year of the Dragon

A very Happy New Year to all of the friends and customers of Erich's Wuerstelstand. May the year of the Dragon bring good luck, fortune, health and prosperity:

Gong Xi Fa Chai- Gong Hey Fat Choy 

Singapore’s Chinatown awaiting the Year of the Dragon

Thanks to the various photographers for their great shots. 

HAPPY 2012

Wishing all friends and customers
a very Prosperous and Happy New Year 

Erich & Team

Xin Nian Kuai Le

Sun Lin Fi Lok

 Prost Neujahr

Selamat Tahun Baru

Felice Anno Nuovo

새해 복 많이 받으세요

С Новым Годом

Es Guets Nöis
Feliz Año Nuevo

Manigong Bagong Taon

Iniya Puthandu NalVazhthukkal

สวัสดีปีใหม่

Chúc Mừng Nǎm Mới

Thank you for all your support over the years. Hope to see you again.

Christmas Blooms in Singapore

Christmas Light Up

Entertainment at Wuerstelstand

Anton from Germany made it a point on his recent business trip to Singapore,to play at the last sausage kiosk before the equator.
Starting 2 years ago to play the "Steirische", Anton brings along his music instument whenever he can for practise and to please his audience.
Much to the delight of passers by,on a sunny afternoon in November 2011 he not only entertained Erich but also brought a lively atmosphare to the street market in Chinatown.

HEISSE AM SAMSTAG

This was a very popular and funny TV show on Austrian TV in the sixties. It was about a sausage kiosk in Vienna where the owner was discussing all kind of daily issues (in a funny way) with his customers.

Erich seems to keep up the tradition in his Wuerstelstand, not in Vienna though with his segment what we call: ”Erich erklaert die Welt! (Erich explains the world)”.
A very young Otto Schenk played the sausage man in clips, which unfortunately are in German, to be politically correct, in Viennese slang.

Does anyone remember that series?

Wuerstelstand Song

A renown Austrian band has written a funny song about a Wuerstelstand- of course in German :(

Check this out:

Fun and excitement on a Singapore Flyer ride!

Since February 14, 2008 the Singapore Flyer spins it’s giant wheel.

It is not only the world’s tallest ferries wheel but it also allows the most spectacular views over the Marina Bay Area all the way to Changi Airport, Sentosa Island and to the South many of the Indonesian Islands. No where else in the world your are able to experience this combination of city and nature views within a radius of about 45km (28 miles) depending on the .

If you can’t imagine the hight of 165 meters (542 ft) just think of a 42 story building.

You will be flying in one of the 28 capsules which are the size of a city bus and can carry 28 passengers each.

The Singapore Flyer rotates smoothly nonstop. To board the capsule you’ll use the “step on platform” and walk straight into it.

Your ride (one rotation) is about 32 minutes. 

It is really an amazing experience. But it doesn’t have to stop here. To make this ride an even better experience the guys from the Singapore Flyer have added some really fantastic variations to it which they call “The journey of Dreams”

You could enjoy “The World’s First Full Butler Sky Dining” (click the head lines for the links)

or the “VIP Signature Cocktail Flight”

or a “Moët & Chandon Champagne Flight”

or as Erich and Helen did on Austria’s National Day, the

“1 for 1 Singapore Sling Flight” 

Don’t miss out on this ‘sweet’ deal. Purchase your tickets directly from any of the Singapore Flyer ticketing booths and enjoy that 1 for 1 promotion which ends December 31!

You can celebrate a birthday, propose or even get married on the Flyer or organize corporate events there.

Management and staff will be able to fulfill most of your desires.

More photos from Erich’s flight.

Come Christmas time you have to see Singapore’s tallest Christmas tree and the fantasy Toy-land with toy soldiers, teddy bears, gingerbread man, Christmas jingles, bubbles and fairy lights, built around the Flyer’s award winning rain forest.

   As you can see this ride is not just a ride or flight, this is a totally exciting and amazing experience you can enjoy with affordable prices.

Once you completed your flight it doesn’t have to stop here. Enjoy the many fun-filled activities around the Flyer terminal such as the Flight Experience, Kenko Reflexology & Fish Spa a relaxing experience. Or visit the retail shops and restaurants which round up your flyer experience.