PS. Decimated. A former tradition from the Roman Army:
A unit selected for punishment by decimation was divided into groups of ten; each group drew lots (Sortition), and the soldier on whom the lot fell was executed by his nine comrades, often by stoning or clubbing.

Anonymous wrote:also to whoever said they had ancestors killed in the holocaust... the holocaust was an indescribable tragedy, but if you will judge an entire culture by the actions of one political party during a ten year period, you are truly closed minded. Do you refuse to eat Italian food too? THe catholics have killed countless jews (and christians for that matter) not to mention the Roman empire trampeling plenty of people... do you refuse to eat English food because they slaughtered millions of Africans during the Imperialistic period. Do yu refuse to eat a burger and fries because the Americans dessimated the indian population?

I am sorry but there is no way the smell of delicious pommes makes you sick, simply because some crazy nazis attacked your ancestors. remember than many of the jews who were victims were GERMAN and probably ate german food??

For the record, HAMBURGERS are German. Are they made of ham? No. They come from Hamburg....Germany. Where they generally call it "Frikadelle" or "Bulette" now.
French fries...also not American. Even the Germans call them by their rightful name: Pomme Frite. Fried potatoes, french style....

So the quintessential American meal is..not really American. Also, you confused me by talking about Indians. I couldn't figure out how they got into this, until I realized you mean Native Americans.

also to whoever said they had ancestors killed in the holocaust... the holocaust was an indescribable tragedy, but if you will judge an entire culture by the actions of one political party during a ten year period, you are truly closed minded. Do you refuse to eat Italian food too? THe catholics have killed countless jews (and christians for that matter) not to mention the Roman empire trampeling plenty of people... do you refuse to eat English food because they slaughtered millions of Africans during the Imperialistic period. Do yu refuse to eat a burger and fries because the Americans dessimated the indian population?

I am sorry but there is no way the smell of delicious pommes makes you sick, simply because some crazy nazis attacked your ancestors. remember than many of the jews who were victims were GERMAN and probably ate german food??

i have been to doener bistro in leesburg and i LOVE IT. Their pommes are pretty good but their doeners are great. Their bratwurst comes on more traditional bread the way it does back home (Germany) and I love that they have a selection of alpenmich and kinder chocolates sold too. The selestions of beer are solid and come served int he appropriate glasses. Not an extensie menu but just think...tasty authentic food cart...in a store. Also they have radeler beir which is my favorite. I absolutely love doener bistro. Solid potions, great food, and good price. Does anyone know of any other doener places closer to the district? I would love to find a doener or german food truck/food cart.

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OP, have you an opinion about Doener Bistro in Leesburg (that's way less formal but has a decent beer selection I am told) or the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown?

I haven't been at either, so thanks for the suggestions!
[Doener sounds like Turkish comfort food to my ears though]

Yes, I've been to this place and it is the turkish sort, definitly not a German joint. The restaurant started as a food truck, so you KNOW it is good.

The restaurant is really neat though. Very nice beers, and most all seating is outdoors, probably the smallest restaurant ever. Good day trip when combined wiht the outlets, and if Donner does not suit you, you can't possibly go wrong with Fireworks accross the Street.

Well there is nothing wrong with Turkish. This is ne of the great underrated cuisines.

Anonymous wrote:Lyon Hall in Clarendon is wonderful. Not precisely German, more German/French/Alsatian

Oh I take that. They should make great Sauerkraut and Flammkuchen then.

Anonymous wrote:My ancestors were killed in the Holocaust. I wouldn't eat German food for anything...the smell makes me gag.

If your ancestors were killed how were you ever born?

Anonymous wrote:My ancestors were killed in the Holocaust. I wouldn't eat German food for anything...the smell makes me gag.

Good! More for me then.

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Anonymous wrote:You'll never find good German food anywhere because it's terrible tasting!

Sagte klein Doofi-mit-den-Plueschohren.

*LIKE*

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Anonymous wrote:I'm German and I have yet to find a German restaurant in MD, DC or VA that I liked or that had authentic food. You could always come to my house and I'll make you the best Schnitzel and Kaesespaetzle ever!!!

Wenn Du wirklich Deutsche bist, dann weisst Du auch das Schniztel Oesterreichisch ist!

Stimmt! Aber zeig' mir ein deutsches Restaurant bei dem kein Schnitzel auf der Speisekarte steht.