A Quiet Afternoon at Blaue Gans

Mid afternoon on a weekday Duane St is silent, all the suits having retreated to their Wall St offices after a filling lunch. Inside Blaue Gans the sunlight streams through the front windows, illuminating a cozy interior plastered with vintage art posters reminiscent of my college dorm room. The food is hearty Austro-German, with beer & wines of the region. A cup of their dense black coffee pairs well with a fresh made apple strudel for an afternoon snack.

Pictured below is the bratwurst dish, and Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner with his daughter