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Wundervoll! Embracing Germany in Los Angeles
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- December 18, 2008
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One can only walk around Los Angeles’s Chinatown so many times before inevitably asking, where are all the Germans? With no defined ethnic enclave of their own in a city bustling with notable cultural communes raging from Latinos to Koreans and Orthodox Jews to drag queens, it is up to us German aficionados to grab our passion by the kartoffeln and seek out the good ol’ Deutschland life ourselves.
Bratwurst, Bitte!
Unlike popular Italian dinner-dates or late-night Mexican bites, German food has taken a backseat on the restaurant train, and unfortunately so! Yes, German food is dense. Yes, it is also incredibly unhealthy. But yes, oh yes, that stuff is delicious! Cram your face with bratwurst, potatoes, schnitzel, sauerkraut and delight in a feast that will have you screaming, “Wundervoll!”
Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
A classic Bavarian bar with bratwurst that will have you coming back again and again – and each time a little more plump and a little more jolly.
A classic Bavarian bar with bratwurst that will have you coming back again and again – and each time a little more plump and a little more jolly.
Kann ich ein bier haben, bitte? (Can I have a beer, please?)
According to a government report issued in February 2008, the amount of beer sold in Germany fell to the lowest point since 1993—and I think that’s the saddest thing I’ve ever heard. After all, these are the same people who created the old saying, “Beer turns thirst into a beautiful thing,” but now, apparently, thirst is not so attractive anymore. It is time for us to step up and carry on the tradition of beautiful inebriated debauchery while supporting German brews and the lifestyle they endorse.
So when it comes time to order your drink at the bar, be responsible and stick with a reliable German beverage such as Alsterwasser, Doppelbock, Eisbock, Hefeweizen, St. Martin, Helles Bock, Kölsh, Pilsner, Steinbier, or Weissbier. Or go ahead and order them all—the real Germans would’ve wanted it that way.
German Beer Institute
These folks are serious about their beer! But in a very “sharing is caring” kind of way. Check out their “German Beer Portal for North America.”
With so much to choose from, you’ll never have to drink non-German beer again!
Strappin’ on that Lederhosen
You know you’ve wanted to don this traditional German garb for quite some time. When better to do it than now, in the name of solidarity?! You’ll be folk dancing circles around your partner in no time!
Oktoberfest
There is no better time for Germans to shine in the land of martinis and trendy clubs than the annual Oktoberfest held from mid-September through late-October in Torrance’s Alpine Village. This delectably sloppy and wonderfully raucous annual event is a beautiful juxtaposition to up-tight L.A. proving once-again that Germans really do it best.
Alpine Village
833 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90502
The Alpine Village is a German inspired town offering fine dining, as well as traditional experiences, such as its themed pubs, market, butcher shop, and inn. It is located near the intersection of expressways 89 and 88, between Gardnerville and Markleeville. For the last 40 years, this village has...
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The Alpine Village is a German inspired town offering fine dining, as well as traditional experiences, such as its themed pubs, market, butcher shop, and inn. It is located near the intersection of expressways 89 and 88, between Gardnerville and Markleeville. For the last 40 years, this village has prepared an eight week Oktoberfest celebration, including dancing, a variety of contests, musicians from Germany, and copious food and drink.
Doof
Call everyone who makes fun of your new German ways a “Doof.” It means “stupid” or “dumb” and you are totally entitled to use it. You are, after all, a true German at heart.
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