Der Biergarten Downtown Atlanta was full of Suprises

So this was my 2nd attempt to try out Der Biergarten German Restaurant in as many years while visiting downtown Atlanta.

After walking from the Georgia World Congress Center last year to this restaurant on a late Saturday afternoon, we were surprised and very much disappointed to be quickly turned away because of a “Private Party” that was going on there.

During our visit to Atlanta this year however, we got in!

Der Biergarten German Restaurant Atlanta

Our group had lunch outdoors in the biergarten area which was very pleasant. Atlanta weather conditions was absolutely perfect with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 70’s. 

I had my picture taken just inside Der Biergarten Restaurant after being served my first beer. I was actually surprised the beer was not really that cold. Not a big deal though.

Our visiting group tried a variety of German appetizers from the menu that were all very delicious! For my lunch selection, I chose a German Rouladen dish with red cabbage that really turned out to be fabulous.

Our server was fun, informative and very prompt in getting our orders out to us.

Here is a quick promotional video of Der Biergaten Restaurant Atlanta to give you an idea of what it’s all about.

Atlanta Eats does a great job in this video. In fact, this is the video I discovered on YouTube that got me interested enough to visit (twice) to get in the door and experience myself.

What does Der Biergarten Atlanta do around Oktoberfest season each and every year?

GermanHeritageUSA is in the Haus !!!

I did meet with one of the Restaurant Managers upon arrival introducing myself and informing him of GermanHeritageUSA and that I planned to do a review within this blog.

He came across as uninterested, uninviting and unable to even provide his name for this article. Very surprising and quite disappointing at the same time.

When someone wishes to freely promote your business in a positive manner, one would think one would be all over that.

Maybe he was just having a bad day…

Other than that, I give Der Biergarten German Restaurant in Atlanta a 9.0 rating out of 10 because of our food, service and the fun German ambiance and experience of it all!

Prost!

 

German Heritage in New Braunfels Texas Town Square

It’s always fun to discover historical information about German Heritage across America. Today we take a look at the German influence and history of the town square in New Braunsfels, Texas.

New Braunfels TexasSource: Texas Historical Comission

Below is a video from the Texas Historical Commission that provides an introduction to the architectural history of New Braunfels’ town square that was produced for a Texas Time Travel Tours heritage travel app. 

New Braunfels, Texas was established in 1845 by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels. He was titled as the royal Commissioner General of the Adelsverein, also known as the Noblemen’s Society. It’s recognized in German as Mainzer Adelsverein.

Prince Solms named the settlement in honor of his home town of Solms-Braunfels, Germany.

German Easter Tree of 10,000 Eggs

How long would it take you to decorate a tree outside your home with 10,000 Easter eggs?

For this German family, it takes them about 2 weeks and their family tradition started way back in 1965. I have always loved this article, linked below that is loaded with great photos. 


Easter-treeOriginal Author: Nomad Vi

Easter tree? Yes, you read it right. It is the only and the most beautiful Easter tree I ever saw.

Tree decoration with eggs during Easter is not unusual thing in Germany. These trees are called “Eierbaum”, “Osterbaum” or “Ostereierbaum” in German, meaning a tree that is decorated with eggs at Easter…

See the rest of the original article by clicking here


Since this family tradition came to an end in 2015, perhaps another family has been inspired by this blog article to do the same as an Easter tradition of their own.

I’ll let you know if we discover them.

 

When Did Americans Start Celebrating the Easter Bunny?

The German immigrant tradition of the Easter Bunny and colorful eggs in a basket (started by German Lutherans) was a favorite time of the spring for our family. 

Growing up as a kid in the 60’s and 70’s you were excited to wake up early Easter morning to large, colorful (candy) eggs that were about half the size of a normal real egg.

 


 

German-Easter-Bunny

Original Author: Bethany Blankley

The Easter Bunny first gained popularity in America in the early twentieth century. It was depicted as a colorful rabbit bringing Easter eggs and candy in a basket to small children.

First called the Easter Hare, and made popular by German Lutherans, the bunny was supposed to judge whether or not children had been “good or bad.” The bunny’s story…

See the rest of the original article by clicking this link


It was a big reward for all of us siblings to collect as many eggs as possible as we searched all over the house for them high and low. They were carefully hidden by the Easter Bunny the night before while we were all sleeping.

Sometimes the Easter Bunny would hide his eggs in the most amusing places too. One year I discovered an Easter egg that was hidden in the salt shaker on the kitchen table.

As a small child growing up, the thought of the annual Easter Bunny coming to our house brought about somewhat of an anxiety attack. The thought of him at that time was terrifying.

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Keep in mind from my adolescent “kid” prospective, there was a movie that was aired every Easter weekend featuring James Stewart. The movie was called, “Harvey.”

This “Harvey” movie used to scare me and my younger brothers senseless, mostly because Harvey was presumed to be somewhat very large compared to us little kids.

Harvey was said to be 6 foot tall (actually 6’3 1/2″) and the very worst thing of all… he was invisible too!

 

Schnitzel Ranch Restaurant offers Gemütlichkeit

Have you ever gone into a brand new place and immediately experienced the warmth and welcoming like a close family environment? You know, a sense of coziness.

The German’s have a one word name for that. They quickly tell you that it’s called… Gemütlichkeit.

I can tell you straight up that the Schnitzel Ranch Restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama has that Gemütlichkeit feeling working for them full time and it’s always in high gear.

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As soon as my family walked in the door, we were greeted by several staff members to the Schnitzel Ranch. They were all friendly and eager to get us seated.

Granted it was their first opening of their new place since relocating from across town and the excitement of their new place was obvious. That was fun to see.

Yes, GermanHeritageUSA was in the Haus!!!

Schnitzel Ranch Restaurant Owner and Chef, Renja Schmitt was busy speaking and taking pictures of patrons when she glanced up and recognized my face saying, “I knew you was going to eventually show up!”

After some good conversation with Renja, we were all seated and I was seriously debating on ordering either a 2 or 3 liter bier boot. I settled for a simple 1 liter mug. In minutes I was enjoying a Paulaner Premium Pils that was quite refreshing after a late afternoon drive into town from Nashville.

The Schnitzel Ranch Restaurant is pretty much in downtown Huntsville Alabama, not far from the Von Braun Civic Center at their new location on Church Street.

The select menu at the Schnitzel Ranch is fantastic folks! I had personally ordered the Jaeger Schnitzel dinner loaded with sauerkraut and warm kartoffelsalat on the side.

Delicious!

AsbachBesides just great German food and beer, the Schnitzel Ranch offers a full bar selection of a variety of spirits too! They can make you just about any type of drink you desire

By the way Renja, I did take your recommendation and tried a shot of Asbach Uralt. It’s a very popular old fine Brandy from Germany that’s now at the Schnitzel Ranch… Wunderbar!!!

In conclusion, a special thanks to Schnitzel Ranch owner and chef Renja Schmitt and the rest of the staff for a FIVE STAR dining experience. We will definitely be back! 

 

The Bavarian Bierhaus Nashville Is Coming Alive

Great time yesterday afternoon in Nashville at Opry Mills Mall for the new Bavarian Bierhaus Nashville Restaurant’s pre-grand opening event where you had a chance to meet Brian Kehl and the rest of the ownership group.

There was German music, pretzels and a genuine Bavarian style Keg Tapping ceremony that got things going after the formal introductions by the owners. It was interesting to hear the story of how a couple of former Army soldiers came up with the idea of the Bavarian Bierhaus and put their resources and knowledge together with a group of friends to bring this dream to fruition.

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There was a group of us that were fortunate to get a personal tour of the Bavarian Bierhaus Nashville massive 600+ seat restaurant that is still under construction.

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I’m telling you now… it’s massive and Nashville is in for a treat! Just take a look at their incredible menu selection.

Bavarian Bierhaus Nashville

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It’s good to know that the outdoor Biergarten section is on the west side of Opry Mills Mall facing the Cumberland River and the loading dock of the General Jackson Showboat.

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It’s perfect for all you NFL fans that take the Showboat upriver to the stadium on gameday, because now you have another fantastic venue to tailgate at for pregame or postgame festivities.
 
Be certain to mark your calendar for the GRAND OPENING of this most impressive brand new Bavarian Bierhaus restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee that is scheduled to come alive on Sunday, April 30th 2017 at high Noon!!!
 
Hope to see you there because GermanHeritageUSA will be in the Haus!
 

~ Prost! (cheers)

 

Bavarian Bierhaus by TNdigital on Scribed

German Bierock and Runza Awesomeness

Bierocks are very popular amongst Midwesterners in the USA mainly because they are an easy to prepare recipe that was brought to America from Germany sometime in the 1800’s.Bier Rocks

Courtesy of pinterest via:  Curious Cuisiniere

The Bierock is comprised as a delicious yeast dough roll pocket sandwich with savory filling made up with a simple mixture of cooked ground beef, shredded cabbage, onions that is seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. Carrots were also often used in this filling too on occassion.

Bierocks are very popular amongst Midwesterners in the USA mainly because it’s easy to prepare recipe was brought to America from Germany and Eastern Europe.

It was real staple food for native German-Russian Mennonite immigrants that settled in western and northern Kansas in the Volga Community as they assimilated into American culture.

The word Bierock is pronounced often as “brock” or “brook” in parts of the state of Nebraska and widely pronounced another way as “beer-rock” in parts of western Kansas and Oklahoma.

The state of Nebraska has another name for a Bierock. There the tasty little rolls of cooked meat, cabbage onions & spices are known popularly as a Runza’s.

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runza restIn fact a RUNZA is so popular in Nebraska that they started a very successful chain of fast food restaurants named after it to cater to it’s high demand.

A few years back I attended a Nebraska football game in Lincoln versus Penn State.

 

It was quite amazing to me to see that there were literally thousands of Runza’s being consumed at pregame parties all around Memorial Stadium. It was obviously a tradition.

There were tailgaters making their own, to people that had just purchased them from the Runza restaurant just prior to coming to the game. There were also private vendors selling Runza’s from a hotdog karts too.

runza nebraska

You just suddenly get how traditional having a Runza can be once you cross the Nebraska state line.  Runza’s are indeed  king in Husker Nation.

Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore!

Speaking of Kansas, the Runza’s there are known as Bierocks.

Bierock Drive thru

At this point, they may not have the fancy Brand or Restaurant image like the Runza’s do to the north… however their recipes are pretty much the same thing.

Be sure to create some Bierock’s or Runza’s for you family today!

They sure are tasty!

 

German Politicians Discover Social Media + MORE 06/28/2013

Bier Tasting Night! All bottles $5!
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German Politicians Discover Social Media
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German Politicians Discover Social MediaGerman politicians are discovering the benefits and advantages of social media in the run-up to the federal election this fall, even though their campaigning is still taking place largely offline.
These days, many politicians in Germany are tweeting, blogging and texting to get their message out to voters…

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50 years ago in Berlin
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President John F. Kennedy famous speech at the Berlin Wall.
He blasts Communism, reaffirms American solidarity and declares “Ich bin ein Berliner”.
West Berlin, Germany June 26th, 1963

Two thousand years ago–[Kennedy is interrupted by applause.] –Two thousand years ago, the proudest boast was “civis Romanus sum!” Today in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is “Ich bin ein Berliner!” [Crowd roars…

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German dialect in Texas is one of a kind, and dying out

 

German Heritage in Texas – It’s a culture into itself…

German dialect in Texas is one of a kind, and dying out

The first German settlers arrived in Texas over 150 years ago and successfully passed on their native language throughout the generations – until now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22490560

It’s always interesting to see the German influence in small businesses throughout Texas. See the video inside the article link above for additional insights…

Grizzly Peak owners plan to revive the Old German in restaurant's basement

Nothing like seeing something very nostalgic return to it's rightful place…

Grizzly Peak owners plan to revive the Old German in restaurant's basement

AnnArbor.com                                                            

"The Old German first opened downtown in 1928, according to an Ann Arbor Observer article from 1995. Bud's father, Fritz Metzger, purchased the Old German in 1946 — years after his brother opened a similar German restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor …"
http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/grizzly-peak-owners-plan-to-revive-the-old-german-in-restaurants-basement/

 Be sure to keep us all updated at www.facebook.com/GermanHeritageUSA

GermanNationUSA – Your German Heritage Is Calling You…

About GermanNationUSA – Your German Heritage Is Calling You…

If you are of German ancestry, you will really come to love visiting our ever populating German Heritage website named, “GermanNationUSA”. It is here where you will always discover new and interesting stories, videos, pictures, commentary and facts regarding your German heritage. It is always a fun German Heritage related “Hub” to frequent!

German Heritage in the USA!

Your German Heritage Is Calling You...

www.GermanNationUSA.com

The GermanNationUSA website is designed to be informative, educational, entertaining and quite a captivating for anyone of German Heritage and other people with German related interest and passion.

The primary focal point for GermanNationUSA will certainly be structured around the presentation of German related heritage, tourism & commerce within the confines of the USA and parts of Canada too.

We will showcase everything from German restaurants, deli’s and bakeries to German influenced tourism destinations and special events like Oktoberfest all across the USA!

 

As one would observe it from a German-American perspective, it seems to be somewhat of an emotional destiny quest for thousands of German-Americans that are both curious and anxious to get back in touch with their Germanic roots to seek out and experience anything German… it’s truly a genuine attraction phenomenon.

Although GermanNationUSA is still in its early stages of development, consider it an ever evolving effort as its pages are continually being populated and updated with relevant fresh content, pictures, videos, music, widgets, advertising and multiple viral social features as well to ensure mass visitor traffic and visitor interactive participation too!

Come explore www.GermanNationUSA.com and The Guten Tag Times newsletter as we continue to expand on your German Heritage experience in the USA and create a lot of fun and entertainment doing it!

~ Prost!

GermanNationUSA is the Official Site of German heritage, tourism and commerce within the USA.

Discover Amerika… visit Germany stateside!

Bristol's German Christmas market | Western Eye

Christmastime in outdoor German style markets starts in November…

Christkindlmart | | Allentown Youth SourceAllentown Youth Source

      

"Christkindlmart. Start: November 25, 2011; End: November 26, 2011; Category: Arts and Culture. Venue: PNC Plaza @ Steel Stacks; Address: 645 E. First St, …www.allentownyouthsource.org/event/christkindlmart-3/"
http://www.allentownyouthsource.org/event/christkindlmart-3/

Discover German Heritage in various Christkindlmarts across the USA! 

 

Christkindlmarkt rings in its 20th year, opens today

The holiday outdoor market… indoors!

Minden mixes Christmas, Mardi Gras and German heritage

"It's all taking place under the umbrella of the Fasching Fifth Season Festival, an annual event not too long in the making that showcases Minden's German heritage. So it should be no surprise the activities, food and music center on “all things German …"
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20121108/NEWS01/121108004/Minden-mixes-Christmas-Mardi-Gras-German-heritage


Christmas shopping starts early – ho ho ho! 

 

52nd annual Wurstfest kicks off in New Braunfels

Always great times down in Texas at Wurstfest…

52nd annual Wurstfest kicks off in New Braunfels

“Frank Witting, one of the organizers of the German heritage festival, said the great weather on Friday was perfect for opening day and he’s hoping that the same weather will stick around to give everyone a chance to enjoy the festival. Rachel Moreno …”
http://www.ksat.com/news/52nd-annual-Wurstfest-kicks-off-in-New-Braunfels/-/478452/17249248/-/47r1r2z/-/index.html

Can you say Oktoberfest – part II ?

 

Germans claim heritage at Fox Valley Oktoberfest

Have fun discovering your German Heritage and traditions…

Germans claim heritage at Fox Valley Oktoberfest

"While many people have some degree of German heritage, Tyler said few truly identify with the culture. He said events like Oktoberfest, held along the Fox River in downtown Batavia, allow people to experience the music, language, traditional dress …"
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121013/news/710119572/


 A great article to show you can still visit Germany… stateside!

Oktoberfest offers beer German heritage | The Asheville Citizen …

German Heritage is alive and well in North Carolina…

Beer tasting at German American Heritage Center Oct. 13

“Beer tasting at German American Heritage Center Oct. 13. Tweet · Share. Posted Online: Oct. 11, 2012, 9:17 am. Comment on this story | Print this story | Email this story. Press release submitted by German American Heritage Center Beer tasting this …”
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20121014/NEWS/310140078/Oktoberfest-toasts-local-beer-German-heritage%3Fodyssey%3Dtab%257Ctopnews%257Ctext%257CFrontpage

Fun times in Asheville NC

What more can you say…  Prost!  (cheers)

Your German Heritage Is Calling You

Your German Heritage Is Calling You

Real time German Genealogy is paying tribute to your ancestors legacy today!

Our flagship website GermanNationUSA, in combination with the efforts of our growing GermanHeritageUSA network of websites and social platforms, is bringing an awareness of German Heritage history & family legacy to America all starting with your individual family German-Surname.

Introducing German Surnames Legacy Quest!

German Surnames Legacy Quest
I’d  like to invite you to join myself and thousands of other Americans with  some German ancestry to celebrate your individual German Heritage through your own unique family SURNAME of German origin.  If you have some Irish, English, or Italian in you too… that’s okay.

Just what exactly defines a true definition of a German-American?

Is  it a German native coming to America eventually gaining citizenship… or an American (no matter what the percentage) with true German ancestry  bloodlines?

Definition:

German-American – an American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German.

German Americans (Deutschamerikaner)  are Americans of German ancestry. Americans of German ancestry form the  largest self-reported ancestry group in the United States outnumbering the Irish and English with just over 60 million people, or 17% of the
U.S. population.

We usually identify German-Americans, or people  of German ancestry typically from their last name, or surname. Often as  someone with a German Surname is introduced to someone else for the very first time, they typically listen intently to the pronounciation of
your surname and usually will respond with, “Oh, that’s a German last name, right?”

Your German Surname (or last name) is part of your family legacy – and we want your family name to be recognized and immortalized as well within a most innovative virtual archive that we are creating online as a sort of tribute to all German Surnames.

The  idea we’re proposing is to create is a virtual roadway comprised of thousands of cobblestone bricks & blocks that will ultimately lead to a massive virtual German Castle online. These cobblestone bricks & blocks will feature unique family German Surnames inscribed on them such as your own.

We have affectionately named this project our German Surnames Legacy Quest.

I’m sure that you have heard of a website that you can register and purchase a virtual star in our galaxy (with your name on it) from a star chart that has billions of choices to choose from.

It’s the same principal that we’re doing with German Surnames.

The  technology these days is such where you can easily do that now and basically refer to it at any time online to show your family and friends  your family German Surname Legacy Brick from your home pc, laptop or mobile device from anywhere in the world.

For us to create this virtual German CASTLE online, we need to hire the right team of graphic artist, software programmers and have the proper website infrastructure to handle the various programs and traffic demands to make it all happen seamlessly.

To properly fund this project we have created a crowdfunding page that explains things in greater detail plus shows you ways that you can help us spread the word to other people you may know of German Heritage. See our now active running campaign here:

http://www.indiegogo.com/German-Surnames

How exactly will this all work?

In  our German Surnames Legacy Quest project, we will inscribe your German Surname on a virtual online cobblestone brick or block that will immortalize your German Heritage family surname for the ages. At the same time it’ll also pay tribute to your own family surname legacy too.

This  virtual cobblestone roadway and Castle will only be the start of even greater things to come regarding our German Heritage related creation capabilities.

As  you think about your family line of ancestors, you have to remember that as German emmigrants to America… they helped shape this great country with only their name, personal sacrifices and hard work to create and pave a better future for their children and grandchildren for family generations to come.

Now it’s time to pay homage and tribute to their foresight and return the favor by honoring your family German Surname with a small contribution. You can even purchase a brick for their name too, in their honor.

The contribution starts as low as one dollar. It’s just a buck to get your family surname on the proverbial map.  Initially your name will be placed on a set-up listing on our flagship website at:

http://www.GermanNationUSA.com

The financial contributions recieved from our campaign will afford us financial flexibility to greatly accelerate our efforts to hire top notch designers and programmers to design, upgrade and enhance not only our German Surnames legacy page, but all of our other German Heritage related websites and social media platforms too.

All our sites will be networked together to promote our German Surnames Legacy Quest funding campaign. Again  all names collected in our database will be on a simple listing untill our staff of programmers get our virtual Castle operational and ready to  implement.

Got a German related business, organization, society  or club like a restaurant, bakery, school German club, festival event, meet-up group? Now you can also contribute on a much larger scale with a  “promotions block” and utilize that extra space as a marketing “pixel” tool to advertise or market yourself on.

Our initial goal is to attract a collective minimum of 100,000 people of German Heritage to register and contribute to our effort, however we also realize that there is such great interest of German Heritage across America, the potential here that we can realistically exceed that number our campaign  turns viral within our social platforms like facebook, google plus, twitter, youtube, pinterest and more.

Keep in mind that we really  have a substantial marketing base of 60 million people of German Heritage within the USA to promote to. That  number does not include tributes to family ancestors, German ex-patriots across the world or actual German natives that would like their German Surnames represented as well to perhaps connect with long
lost cousins that made their way across the pond.

It’s our intention to one day network all German related businesses, groups, organizations and special events (like Oktoberfest) within the USA together.

We  feel this exposure will bring about the German Heritage awareness, experience and  history of how our German ancestors helped shape America and inspired the countless family traditions for millions of present day Americans.

Your German Heritage Is Calling You!

~ Prost!  (cheers)

Brian Hingst

Soulard Oktoberfest starts Friday evening

St Louis knows how to party "Oktoberfest Style" every fall!

Soulard Oktoberfest starts Friday evening

"The goal of the annual festival's founder, John McKinstry, is to throw the biggest and most authentic German Oktoberfest celebration in the United States …"
http://www.thetelegraph.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_27a66426-11a8-11e2-9547-0019bb30f31a.html

 

 Absolutely one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the USA!
 

Frankenmuth's Oktoberfest gets set to raise a cup to tradition

 

And so the early season of "Oktoberst across America" is underway!

Frankenmuth's Oktoberfest gets set to raise a cup to tradition

"Of course, that's not all on tap at this year's Oktoberfest, … worked at various breweries around the United States since moving to this country in 1963."
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/09/frankenmuth_oktoberfest_raises.html

Frankenmuth Oktoberfest

 

See postings for all Oktoberfest daily at: www.facebook.com/GermanHeritageUSA
 

Just in time for Octoberfest: America's best beer festivals – Yahoo …

Oktoberfest Zinzinnatti, one of the biggest and best in the USA…

Just in time for Octoberfest: America's best beer festivals – Yahoo …

"From Yahoo! Travel: Tap into one of the fall season's most spirited traditions by raising a stein, beer mug or glass to toast the world's best beers.travel.yahoo.com/…/just-in-time-for-octoberfest–america-s-be…"
http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/just-in-time-for-octoberfest–america-s-best-beer-festivals.html

GermanHeritageUSA

Keep pace with other Oktoberfest celebrations across America by visiting 

www.facebook.com/GermanHeritageUSA
 

Beer, brats and polkas — it's Germania Maennerchor's Volksfest

 

It's the charm of a Volksfest that bring people together…

Beer, brats and polkas — it's Germania Maennerchor's Volksfest

"The festival is so authentic it stacks up with festivals Germany itself, according to Debby Sherman and her husband Judd have been to Munich for a traditional German festival and said that this Volksfest is very similar. "It's basically like this only …"
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/aug/02/volksfest-hed-herp/

Volksfest

For a variety of news and top stories on German Heritage… check out:  http://www.facebook.com/GermanHeritageUSA
 

German Fest ready for 4-day run

 

A taste of  Oktoberfest in July…

German Fest ready for 4-day run

"There will be spanferkel (roast pig), potato pancakes, wiener dogs and lots of bier. Yes, German Fest is back – settling into Maier Festival Park for a four-day run beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday. The big news this year: Sheepshead, the card game beloved …"
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/festivals/german-fest-ready-for-4day-run-lg6486d-163293216.html

German Fest

 

 Can anyone guess what the red bow on the glass is for?
 

TheOldCountryBlog: Biergarten & Radler

 

German inspired Radler cocktails are now becoming popular in the USA…

TheOldCountryBlog: Biergarten & Radler

"My mother remembers going to a family biergarten with her Oma in Bavaria in the '60s and drinking a radler from a kiddie sized cup (it was lemonade with a splash of beer), while her grandmother daintily sipped the same beverage. Well, my …TheOldCountryBlog"
http://cgerdes.blogspot.com/2012/07/biergarten-radler.html

Biergarten & Radler

 

 A Radler cocktail can be made with other beverages than lemonade too!
 

Experiencing Amazing German Cuisine at The Berghoff – Dad of Divas

 

The Berghoff German Restaurant in Chicago gets high praise…

Experiencing Amazing German Cuisine at The Berghoff – Dad of Divas

"I come from a German family, or at least part of my family is. My grandmother on my father's side and all of her relatives were German and I was growing up I had …dadofdivas.com/…/experiencing-amazing-german-cuisine-at-t…"
http://dadofdivas.com/travel/experiencing-amazing-german-cuisine-at-the-berghoff-berghoffchicago

The Berghoff German Restaurant in Chicago

 

German Restaurants score big in CHI-town once again! 
 

A Review of Zum Schneider, in Montauk

 

A barnlike place with timbered ceilings looking like a Bavarian beer hall…. Hmmm, sounds like my kind of place…

A Review of Zum Schneider, in Montauk

“The Bavarian flavors at Zum Schneider in Montauk extend beyond its food and beer offerings to its house soccer team and an oompah band.New York Times”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/nyregion/a-review-of-zum-schneider-in-montauk.html

Zum Schneider’s German Restaurant is the perfect place unwind in this laid-back hamlet of Montauk New York.

For more information on German Heritage in the USA, visit: www.GermanNationUSA.com

Anheuser-Busch plans restaurant at St. Louis’ Ballpark Village

 

Here comes the King, here comes the number one!

Anheuser-Busch plans restaurant at St. Louis’ Ballpark Village

“The licensing and sponsorship agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cordish Companies, a Baltimore-based development company, will include a 25000-square-foot restaurant with German-inspired cuisine, more than 100 global beers on tap, and …”
http://nrn.com/article/anheuser-busch-plans-restaurant-st-louis-ballpark-village

The Anheuser-Busch Restaurant - St. Louis

An absolute first. Anheuser-Busch licenses its brand for a German Heritage related restaurant in St Louis that includes an outdoor Biergarten too.

Read more: http://nrn.com/article/anheuser-busch-plans-restaurant-st-louis-ballpark-village#ixzz1zDteAFB2

100 Favorite Dishes: Spicy Landjager at Bavarian Meats

 

The original beef or pork jerky concept started as a necessity for German hunters…

100 Favorite Dishes: Spicy Landjager at Bavarian Meats

"When I plot road bike rides, I tend to design routes around food. … than a plasticine protein bar, a Bavarian Meats spicy landjager has become my go-to nosh."
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/voracious/2012/06/100_favorite_dishes_spicy_land.php

 

Landjager from Bavarian Meats


 

 

 Does it get any better snacking on a seasoned Landjager when you're on a trip? 
 

Prost Brewing beers will available in bars before its taproom opens

 

Prost Brewing of Denver is about to bring out the German in you…

Prost Brewing beers will available in bars before its taproom opens

"Prost Brewing has pushed back its opening to late July or early August, even though the German-themed taproom plans to begin making beer next week."
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/06/prost_brewing_beers_will_avail.php

Prost Brewing of Denver

 

Nice addition to the Prost Brewing taphouse as plans are underway for a gravel lined Biergarten too to be part of the opening. All you can say to that is Prost!
 

May the best wiener win

 

Dashing dachshunds take the stage at Boerne's Berges Fest in 2012…

May the best wiener win

"The long dog rules at Boerne's Berges Fest, a weekend-long festival in this German-settled Hill Country town also known for its long-established oompah band, …" Berges Fest always brings a bit of the unusual to downtown with wheelbarrow and potato-sack races on the lawn of the city's Main Plaza. But nothing brings out the crowds at Berges Fest like the venerable dachshunds, long of torso and short of leg, and an uproarious sight in a footrace to the finish.


 

Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/northwest/news/article/May-the-best-wiener-win-3628875.php#ixzz1xpfDxVuv
http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/northwest/news/article/May-the-best-wiener-win-3628875.php

I wonder how many breeds of dogs you can name that has German origins?

An old brew gets a fresh spin in New Ulm

 

GermanNationUSA – Hermann the German says Schell's Brewery ready to market to a more national audience.

An old brew gets a fresh spin in New Ulm

"On a recent Wednesday, 20 or so senior citizens from nearby Arlington and Gaylord toured the Schell's brewery, got a taste of the family brewer's dark stout and stayed in town for a lunch of bratwurst, sauerkraut and German potato salad.Minneapolis Star Tribune"
http://www.startribune.com/business/158182405.html

New Ulm

Is New Ulm, Minnesota the most German city in America? It's 152-year-old Schell's brewery bolsters that image and they could be right.

For more information regarding German Heritage within the USA… visit:

www.GermanNationUSA.com
 

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