beginning dinner with the holy trinity: butter, "Obatzda" and Griebenschmalz. Butter doesn't need an explantation but the others might. Obatzda (here a cream version) being a Bavarian classic, with camembert, paprika, onions and Griebenschmalz (cue angels singing) is rendered pork and goose fat, add salt, pepper and grimes . ahh... I'd like another beer.

Ending our foodcation on a very high note - this gem outside of Stuttgart. Just from the creamy bread spread and AMAZING griebenschmalz (made out of pig fat and crispy pieces of bacon - sounds gross to some but DANG tasty when done right). Mrs. C doesn't usually imbibe on the schmalz, but she was spreading this one left and right.

Something light to begin the meal.. Camembert mixed with butter, onions, paprika and a dash of beer. Classic Bavarian and something Mr Carastian thinks a beer should be had over Hugos