NUREMBERG: FOOD SCENE

Spending two days in Nuremberg provided two evenings to delve into the local cuisine. The first night's dinner was at a traditional Franconian restaurant called Albrecht Duerer Stube. The setting was as authentic as imaginable, featuring timbered walls, various knick-knacks, and waitresses dressed in dirndls. Albrecht Duerer, a painter and printmaker from the late 15^th century, hailed from Nuremberg, and his former house still stands. However, you're likely more interested in the food than the painter. Our meal consisted of a beautifully braised pork shoulder with a crispy crust, accompanied by potato dumplings and delectable braised red cabbage, described this way because just thinking about it makes my mouth water!!! Naturally, we also enjoyed a pint of excellent amber beer. 

The following evening, we dined at a more upscale fine dining establishment named ZweiSinn Meiers Bistro. Scotty opted for the asparagus soup, while I began with a white asparagus salad; it was asparagus season, and the white asparagus was stunning, with stalks as thick as my thumb. Scott chose a beef fillet accompanied by French fries, and I enjoyed a sea bass served on a potato and ham mélange; both dishes were delightful. For dessert, we had a chocolate confection with affogato and vanilla ice cream.