Wurst Selections

Inspired from a way too brief holiday in Germany, I have been seeking out and stumbling across all the braised red cabbage, bratwurst, spaetzle, and knuckles - not to mention beer, ny has to offer. A couple of places to consider visiting :

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Cafe Katja
The clientele of Cafe Katja is pushing the later boundaries of the 30s (maybe even 40s), but the Austrian fare is as good as it gets. The warmly lit and adorable space oozes a cozy atmosphere, with the head chef often checking on your table. And the food -- well the food can best be described as sumptuous... All of the selections of sausages were uniformly amazing and refined. The spaetzle was unanimously voted the best we ever had. Of course, a good selection of beers.

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Radegast Hall and Biergarten

The denizens of the southern portion of williamsburg have been long awaiting the opening of
Radegast. After rumors of being in business for Oktoberfest, Radegast finally opened last week. Consisting of two separate spaces, one a long hall exposed to the outside elements (though the website claims it is heated) with a grill serving an assortment of wursts including a venison sausage and the other a more formal (and well heated) bar/restaurant with an upscale menu, Radegast offers a large selection of beers and tawdry dressed beer wenches. Selections from the grill were inexpensive and seemed to be enjoyed by all. The other night I sampled braised rabbit with red cabbage and potatoes. The cabbage and potatoes were addictive, but I was less enamored with the meat itself. A second visit is definitely in order to evaluate further.

BTW, are we going somewhere tomorrow?