Last night was one of Brad’s partners’ birthday dinner and I ended up being invited. It was so nice of him to include me and I actually was the only non-KPMG/wife there. The restaurant was in the city center and get this, it was the same place we went to on Saturday with Matt (Joe’s little bro)…how random. I finally got to meet Steffi (one of the assistants at KPMG), who planned this 9 course tasting menu for everyone. We started with a variety of fresh breads as well as a radish/yogurt dish, followed by a breaded fish dish with a heavy sauce (almost like a crab cake), third was a cheese course, then a spiced bread with an onion type topping, soup was next which was a chicken broth with chives, then sliced piggy with sweet potatoes (yummy), and a bread pudding like dessert with plums. The cheese course was my least favorite as it was just a pile of camembert with chives and small roasted pretzels. A little strange, but I guess Germans love camembert.
While doing some research on line yesterday, I realized that the Auer Dult was going on this week, which is an outdoor festival in Au. The neighborhood of Au celebrates with a traditional market three times a year (May, July and October) at the foot of the Mariahilf church. The name changes according to the time of year: May – Maidult, July – Jakobidult, October - Kirchweihdult, however the name Auer Dult (meadow festival) encompasses them all.
I have to admit that I was rather disappointed as everything I read online talked about the beautiful antiques. Instead, I found myself distracted by the German carnival foods, fair rides for the kids, and people selling everything from ‘As seen on TV’ products to women’s lingerie. However, once you move past some of the bizarre things for sale you realize the magnificent array of ceramics, antique furniture, jewelry, and teapots that really make the Auer Dult special. They do have numerous stalls that contain a wide variety of kitchen tools and may have even found a Christmas present for someone.
Each of the Dults lasts for 9 days, so if anyone is interested in checking the festival out please plan your visits accordingly.
vermisse euch alle. viel Liebe. – die Gauntletts
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