There is also the historical fact that Hungarians kept eating meat throughout their time behind the iron curtain and Austria was only there for 10 years or so. Polish food just after the wall was a bit focused on cucumbers and carp (if you could get them) while Czech food was about the same level of poverty back then.

I was, menachem, since the mid 80s when she married my long-time friend, Gary Goldschneider. What a team they were!

Gosh. I'm star-struck.

You're a funny man.