German Eats

Maybe it’s the Southern boy in me or the Irish ancestry, but I’m baffled as to why German cuisine isn’t mentioned more. It’s warm, hearty and cheap – the Soul Food of Europe. We managed to get into the well-known Schusterjunge, an excellent jumping off point in Berliner cuisine should you be a first-timer. [Clockwise] Solianka (actually, a Russian soup, but popular here…and fantastic) Tea Bratwurst w/ roasties and sauerkraut…all in a sausage gravy – insane. The (in)famous digestive, Jagermeister. Apple Strudel with custard – went down in about 3 minutes. Gluewhein…sure, of out season, but they had some left from December. Read More »