Munich is Not Only
A Beer Halle!


by Freddy Santamaria

In March, DATE 05 will be in Munich. Many of you will attend, and of course, for dinner you can always go to the "BIG" & "KOLOSAL" Beer Halls, such as the "Hofbräuhaus", Spatenhaus, Franziskaner or "Haxnbauer" where you can have a big, big typical German meal.

Or you can go to the most sophisticated, top restaurants such as "Tantris", "Köningshoff" or "Schuhbeck’s". Also you can visit the tourist district of "Schwabing" or the alternative district of "Haidhausen", where you can find all the restaurants to your taste. But then, the best way is to ask your hotel concierge.

Today’s "Gourmet Corner" will be short – only two restaurants, but interesting:

The first Restaurant has been a traditional Italian landmark in Munich since 1995, "PEPPINO TRATTORIA". The owner, Peppino, is a native from Napoli and a music lover. After 11:00 PM, you can ask for any requests from your favorite opera, jazz, chanson, rock or Sinatra; he will be glad to please you, (his collection is extensive). So if you are in a group, your evening can go on till 2:00 or 3:00 AM, with the help of a good bottle of Italian wine or "grappa".

The restaurant team: Reno, Gianni or Luccio, will treat you as a friend; it's the same, whether you only take a "Pasta" dish or a "Full Dinner", so after a hard day at DATE if only you like to relax and have just a "Pasta" & wine, this is the place to visit.

The best way to start your meal is to ask for the "Menu of the Day". The menu will be in German, of course, but don’t worry if your German is not fluent. Any member of the team can translate the dishes of the day for you. Or as a last resource you can ask for their menu in English, but in this case you still don’t know what is on the "Day Menu".

For the Antipasti or starters:

# Vitello Tonnato > 10.00 E
# Parma Ham with Melon > 10.50 E
# Beef Carpaccio with Parmesan > 10.00 E
#Tomatoes & Mozzarella > 7.50 E
# Grilled Vegetables > 8.50 E
# Seafood Salad > 10.00 E
# Rucola Salad & Parmesan > 8.00 E

Or some starters from the day such as:

# Gambas u. Miesmuscheln aus der Pfnne aus Salad Bouket >9.50 E
# Steinpilze u. Scamorza von Grill aus Rucola > 9.50 E

For Pasta:

# Penne Arrabiata (with Hot Tomato Sauce) > 7.00 E
# Spaghetti Checa
(with Tomato & Mozzarella) > 7.50 E
# Spaghetti Sorentina
(with Tomato & Basil) > 7.00 E
# Spaghetti Carbonara
(with Bacon & Egg) > 7.50 E
# Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
(with Garlic & Olive Oil) > 6.50 E (Remember it is a saying in Italy, if a restaurant cooks this dish, the basic dish in the Italian "Pasta Tradition" & the cheapest, the restaurant; is a good restaurant!)
[With the addition of dry peppers is better] *On Request!

# Spaghetti Bolognese
(Tomato & Minced Beef) > 8.00 E

Or try some pasta of the day such as:

# Strozzapreti mit Entenbrust, Bohnen u. Sahne > 9.50 E
# Tagliolini mit Weissen Trüffeln > 20.00
# Linguine mit Seewolffilet, Babycalalamari
- Rucula u. Tomaten > 10.00 E

For Fish Dishes:

# Scampi alla Griglia (Grilled Scampi) > 18.50 E
# Sagliola ai Ferri
[Grilled Sole (Fresh)] > 19.50 E
# Pesce Misto alla Griglia
(Mix Fresh Fish Grill) > 20.50 E

Or sample something from the day menu such as:
# Seewolf u. Goldbrassenfilet in Weissweinsosse - u. Cocktailtomaten > 16.50 E

# Seeteufel à la Livornese > 17.00 E

For Meat Dishes:

# Paillard (Grilled Veal Cutlet) > 14.50 E
[only Italians can do it]

# Piccata Lombarda
(Veal Medallion with Lemon Sauce) > 15.50 E
# Saltimbocca
(Veal Medallion with Parma Ham & Salve) > 15.50 E
# Costata alla Griglia
(Grilled Rump steak) > 16.50 E

Or the Meat Dishes from the Day:
# Kalbsmedallion mit Auberginen u. Käse > 15.50 E
# Kaninchen nach Jäger Art > 12.50 E
# Rindersteak mit Balsamicososse > 14.50 E

For Desserts:

# Tiramisu à la Arangio > 5.00 E
# Mix Dessert – As per the Menu of the Day
> 5.00 E

To end your meal don’t forget an exquisite "Espresso" with the traditional "Grappa de la Casa" - A must!

PEPINO TRATORIA
Host: Peppino
Service by: Reno, Gianni, Luccio
Rosenkavalierplatz N° 15
81925 München
Tel: (+49) (089) 91 71 32

Located just in the back of the Arabella Sheraton Bogenhausen

Never Closes – Open from: 12:00 PM till 1:00 AM Kitchen (hot dishes) – Closes at 11:00 PM

The second restaurant of today’s "Gourmet Corner" is the latest addition to the list of good restaurants in Munich in 2004. It's a new landmark in Munich for the Mediterranean Cuisine, praised by all the restaurant critics & food guides as one of the best bets in the city for food, quality, service & price (4 courses only 32.00 Euros)

LES CUISINIERS is located in the middle of Munich, between the Prinzregenten & Maximilian Streets, in a charming "bourgeois" district with easy reach by the Munich U-Bahn (subway).

The owner and cook Joël Bousquet has introduced a new fresh French cuisine, modern & lean with Mediterranean influences.

For Starters:

# Basil Cream Soup > 4.00 E
# Octopus Carpaccio > 9.00 E
# Hot Goat Cheese Salad > 8.00 E
# Salmon Tartar > 9.00 E
# Tunny-fish Tartar > 9.00 E or
# Duck Carpaccio > 9.00E
# Magret de Canard a la Crème de Parmesan > 8.00 E
# Coquilles Saint-Jacques with Basil Risotto > 11.00 E
# Escaloppe de Foie Gras et Pommes de Terre > 10.50
# Red Mullet Fillet with Saffron Risotto > 11.00 E

For Main Dishes: (In French, so you can dream about!)

# Filet de Cabillaud de Bretagne aux Fines herbes > 17.00 E
# Médaillons de Lotte aux Petits Légumes > 17.00 E
# Joue de Bœuf Braisée au Vin Rouge > 16.00 E
# Côtelettes d’Agneau & Risotto aux Olives Noires > 16.00 E
# Contre-Filet de Veau au Thym > 17.00 E
# Poitrine de Veau de Lait Braisée, et sa - Purée Pommes de Terre et Poireaux > 17.00 E

For Desserts:

# Moelleux au Chocolat "Michou"  > 6.00 E
# Crêpe au Fromage Blanc sur Cerises Amères > 6.00 E
# Parfait Noix de Coco Sauce Chocolat > 6.00 E
# Parfait Grand Marnier, Coulis de Fruits Rouges > 6.00 E
# Assiette de Fromage > 6.00 E

Remember, you have the possibility to order the "Special Menu" for the Price of: 32.00 E ; with the choice of a Starter, two Main Dishes & a Dessert. If you take the "Special Menu" with a different glass of wine with each of your choices of dishes, the Price is: 49.00 E.
For Lunch, "Special Midday Menu" for: 14.00 E (Two Courses)

Great selection of wines at very reasonable prices:

# 2003 "St. Aubin" (white) > 26.00 E # 2003 " Sancerre" (white) > 30.00 E
# 2000 "Pouilly Fumé" (white) > 38.00 E
# 2002 " Puligny Montrachet" – 1er Cru (white) > 48.00 E
# 2000 "Haut Medoc" Château La Batisse (red) > 38.00 E
# 2003 "Madiran"  (red) > 30.00 E
# 2003 "Syrah Languedoc" (red) > 24.00 E

And a good selection of French "after drinks" from: 6.00 & 6.50 E

LES CUISINIERS
Host: Jöel Bousquet
Cooks: Jöel Bousquet & Riccardo Asti
Maître d’Hôtel: Frédéric
Reitmorstrasse 21, (Corner Liebigstrasse)
* U-Bahnstation > Lehel (Exit Thierschstrasse)
Tel: (+49) (089) 23 70 98 90
www.lescuisiniers.de

Service from:
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturdays: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
(Closed on Sundays)

VISA Cards Accepted

Getting Around:

Munich has many interesting places to visit;

Specially Museums include:

Alte Pinakothek
Neue Pinakothek
Haus der Kunst

Glyptothek

Deutsches Museum
Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
Residenz

Schloss Nymphembourg
Museum Stuck Villa, etc....

Or enjoy a visit to:

"The Englischer Garten" (nice jogging track)
The Lakes of Starnberg, Ammersee, Tegernsee & Chiemsee
The Ski Resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen

The "Castles" of King Louis of Bavaria


As they say in Munich:

Auf Wiedersehen!


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Freddy Santamaria "The Smooth Operator"
Paris, France - February 17, 2005
fredmarcom@aol.com



Copyright (c) 2005, Freddy Santamaria.
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