Bar Bites – Aachen, Germany – Hotel Novotel
When in Rome…errr, ummm, when in Germany, Aachen Germany to be exact, eat and drink as the Germans do! Well, that’s what we planned to do anyway. Our plan was to try some new things and so far, we’re off to a good start!
Carpaccio:
Carpaccio a'la Aachen, Germany
Cured, very thin slices of beef with parmesan and pine nuts, served over a bit of lettuce with a little vinegar dressing for good measure. This paired well with a cold Franziskaner Troub Beer and some crusty bread.
Wild Goulash, speatzle, brussel sprouts:
Venison Goulash, Spaetzle, Brussel Sprouts
Now, on to the main dish; Venison tips in a rich gravy, commonly known as Goulash, served with spaetzle and crispy brussel sprouts. Now, if you’re wondering what spaetzle is, you’ll now need to wonder no longer…it’s a glorious German starch! And let me tell you, the Germans know how to do their starches! It’s basically a loose pasta dough, pressed through a sieve into boiling water that ends up as little chewy, soft pasta bits that you toss in a little butter and maybe some parmesan and use as a side dish, and to sop up a little bit of the gravy! The brussel sprouts were small and tender, not bitter at all and the perfect balance to the rich meat dish. Overall, a great dish with a glass of Spanish Rioja.
Cheese plate, star fruit, grapes, blue cheese, brie, gouda:
Mmmm, cheese!
What better way to end the meal than with a little bit of cheese and fruit? This plate had the standards; gorgonzola, brie, and some aged gouda, but with the fruit and seedy bread, it was the perfect end to a nice meal, and just very Euro of us!
The moral of the story? Eat, drink and enjoy every moment and adventure of your life!
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10 Comments to “Bar Bites – Aachen, Germany – Hotel Novotel”
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By Rusty Eddy, October 14, 2011 @ 8:14 am
Scheint, als ob Ihr Beiden einen tollen Urlaub erleben!
By Hoot 'n Annie, October 14, 2011 @ 12:52 pm
Rusty, Wir tun! Wir lieben es zu leben irgendwo we go! Prost!
By Renee, October 14, 2011 @ 8:29 am
The food looks absolutely delicious. I grew up with German food and my mom loved the gravy and put it on just about anything and everything. My other half recently made homemade spaetzle for our Oktoberfest Feast and it was oh so good. Have a Great Weekend:)
By Hoot 'n Annie, October 14, 2011 @ 12:55 pm
Right on, Renee! Love spaetzle!!! That’s very cool that you guys had an Oktoberfest Feast! Might have to enact that in our house, too!
By Beverly, October 14, 2011 @ 8:56 am
Wow how delicious, yummy, you kids are having the time of your life, so glad you got away, different then being in CA huh. Have a safe trip home, Cheers!
By Hoot 'n Annie, October 14, 2011 @ 12:57 pm
Hi Bev!!! Yes, we’re having a great time! Just wait ’til we share our Paris adventures with you. Definitely different than our CA life…wish you were here!!!
By Dahlynn, October 14, 2011 @ 11:10 am
Yum! Bring back a doggie bag for us!
By Hoot 'n Annie, October 14, 2011 @ 12:59 pm
Dahlynn, we have a doggie bag all packed up for you guys…don’t you worry! We’ll bring some cheese back from Paris, too!
By Elizabeth in SLO, October 14, 2011 @ 4:55 pm
Gotta love spaetzle! Runs on both sides of my family. My mom even has a special spaetzle tool.
By Hoot 'n Annie, October 15, 2011 @ 6:07 am
That’s so cool, Elizabeth! We’ll have to look into one of those spaetzle tools right away! Prost!