Heckenwirtschaft in Germany: Pop-Up Winegrower Restaurant

One of my trips to a Franconian (Bavaria, Germany) Heckenwirtschaft, a sort of pop-up restaurant at a winegrower's. Open only in spring and fall, the local wine is featured and accompanied by local meat, cheese and bread specialties. Prost!

White Asparagus, or Spargel, Germany’s Favorite Spring Vegetable

Focus on Bavaria/Germany's favorite spring vegetable, white asparagus, or Spargel. Fresh, boiled, pickled or creamed, the recipes are endless for this limited-time harbinger of good weather.