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Enjoy Kölsch Beer and Quirky Hospitality at Cologne's Brauhaus : For the people of Cologne, eating and drinking out is a very social occasion, therefore the venues tend to be loud and jovial rather than hushed and dignified. Cologne‘s famous brauhaus are like microcosms of the city‘s traditional but quirky hospitality. Here are a few traditional places: Brauhaus Sion - has been in existence since 1511 (located on Unter Taschenmacher) Cölner Hofbräu Früh - This traditional … [Read more...]
Taste The Perfect Niederegger Marzipan in Lübeck: Lübeck is famous for its marzipan and from the number of visitors and shoppers in the Niederegger Patisserie in Breite Strasse, it is evident that marzipan is much sought after by visitors to this historical town. Marzipan has been popular in Europe since the 19th century. The sweets are made from two-thirds sweet almonds imported from Venice and one-third sugar and aromatic oils. The Persians referred to it as marsaban and in 1530 … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest Tents and the Foods They Specialize In: There are plenty of tents to enjoy on your Oktoberfest visit at, many of which specialize in certain beers or traditional Oktoberfest food. To make the most of your Oktoberfest visit and to make sure that you don't miss out on enjoying your favourite Oktoberfest taste sensation, it's useful to know which tents specialize in what food. Here are some of them: Bratwurst can be found at Zur Bratwurst, which is not really a tent but … [Read more...]
Viktualienmarkt - Where the Freshest of Munich Food Can be Found: You can be certain of a city's strong food culture when its central food market keeps growing and growing. Such is the case with Munich's Viktualienmarkt which has been the city's culinary centre for over two centuries. Even back in 1807, this Munich food market had grown too large for its Marienplatz central square location. King Maximilian I ordered the market be moved to the square between Heiliggeist-Kirst and … [Read more...]
Good Food is High Priority in the Black Forest: The Black Forest region is famous for its cuisine and you don't have to dine at the many Michelin-rated restaurants to enjoy good food. Check out the menus at village guest houses and you will be surprised at the selection of culinary treats on offer. Black Forest ham is a specialty in this area and you'll see this served at breakfast as well as for light snacks. Ham is also used in many of the asparagus dishes of the region. Traditional … [Read more...]
A Swabian Regional Specialty similar to the Ravioli: One of the most famous regional specialties you will come across on your travels in the state of Baden-Württemberg is the Maultaschen. This Swabian specialty is rather similar to ravioli, but are a little bigger in size. The Maultaschen are filled with meat and spinach and are traditionally served in a broth ("in der Brühe") or can be eaten either baked in butter and sprinkled with boiled egg (geröstet) or with onions fried in bacon fat … [Read more...]
With 184 nationalities living in Berlin, the city is rich in culinary delights: Berlin is an international metropolis and people from no less than 184 nations are long-term residents in Germany's capital city. It's not surprising then that no other German city matches Berlin's rich diversity of culinary delights. If you're planning a Berlin holiday, you can be assured that food will not be a problem. Following are some interesting Berlin food facts: Berlin has approximately … [Read more...]
How Munich's Oktoberfest Started: Millions of people attend the Munich's Oktoberfest each year, but how many know that it all started from a royal wedding in 1810? On October 12, 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (who later become King Ludwig I), married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the wedding festivities which took place on a meadow just outside the city fringe. Ever since that historic day the site has been called Theresienwiese … [Read more...]
Asbach Uralt is a German Brandy Produced in Rüdesheim since 1892: There's plenty of wines and beers to taste in Rüdesheim, but one liquor that must be tried when in this village is Asbach, the famous German brandy specialty from Rüdesheim am Rhein. Asbach brandy has been in production for over 100 years in Rüdesheim and consistently ranks amongst the top ten liquor brands in the food and alcohol industry in Germany. For our taste of this famous Rüdesheim liquor, we went to the … [Read more...]
Regensburg's historic Wurstkuchl: On any Danube river cruises, you'll most certainly hear about "Wurstkuchl" in Regensburg, a tavern famous for its bratwurst. Your river boat will stop near the Old Stone Bridge, thought to be the eighth wonder of the world when it was built. As you disembark from your boat, all you have to do is follow your nose to the tavern. The "Wurstkuchl" in Regensburg is Germany's oldest bratwurst tavern still in existence. It was established shortly after 1146 … [Read more...]
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