A couple years back we wrote about our love for red cabbage served rotkohl-style which, as part of our Bavarian heritage, finds its way to some of our Thanksgiving tables. Traditional rotkohl brings a welcome sweet and sour contrast to rich, fatty meats, but this time around we wanted to make something a bit different. [...]
Tag: German
Autobahn Mi – German Pork Sandwich
Inspiration can come from anywhere, including a recent trip to the Vietnamese sandwich shop near by to have a fairly lackluster Special Banh Mi. Banh Mi simply translates as "bread", but has come to mean the sandwich served on a specific type of crispy, French-inspired, demi-baguette. The classic is known as the "special" and comes [...]
This little piggie…Kyle’s Whole Roasted Pig
So Kyle says, "We should cook a pig." What are you thinking - like a pork shoulder? "No, a whole pig." How would we get one? "Don't know yet." How would we cook it? Even a small pig wouldn't fit on the gas grill. "We make a roaster." And that is how it started. This [...]
A Moment From 100 Years Ago
A smiling, white-haired gentleman greets me and I give him the name of our party. “Oh, you’re having lunch with my good friends today. Welcome.” The dining room has plenty of dark wood, lit by stained glass and low lights. Nearly every bit of wall space has either a German artifact or a framed photo [...]
Drifting through Madison, WI – Bavaria Sausage and Holland’s Family Cheese
With some free time in the Madison, WI area you can discover all sorts of lovely surprises, including two new additions to our Purveyors page. On a recent business trip to the area, a walk around Capitol Square brought me to Fromagination, a specialty cheese shop featuring Wisconsin cheeses and other artisan and local products. [...]
Great Lakes Cuisine 