Bavarian Grill - Plano, Texas

In this issue:

April 25, 2006

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Bavarian Grill Team

1. Wednesday 4-26 starts the 9th annual Spargelfest in Plano,
join us in our outdoor Biergarten and
enjoy our popular White Asparagus Menu

2. Why is this asparagus white?

3. Where in Bavaria are we? - The Quiz

4. New in the Gift Shop:
Our own Bavarian Grill Stein

5. Bier Lovers Corner: Maibock, and the Live Musik Schedule in the sidebar,

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to your friends and invite them to join you at your favorite Bavarian Restaurant in Plano, Texas

Enjoy "Spargel Fest"
in our outdoor Biergarten

Koenig Ludwig Schnitzel
Enjoy Fairy Tale King Ludwig’s Favorite:
A pan seared Schnitzel topped with a half of a dozen Spears of White Asparagus and our velvety Lemon-Sauce Hollandaise, served with boiled, parsley new potatoes

We play the cowbells for your friends Happy Birthday

Join us for Spargel Fest!
Please click on the pictures to see the menu and a larger picture.

Click the cake for the Birthday Cake menu

The Story of White Asparagus

When you live in Germany, you will see people from the cities making pilgrimages into the countryside each spring to buy the Queen of vegetables from the farmers right off the field. In addition, they go out to eat the fresh white asparagus in the village Gasthäuser. The highlight of the season for many small villages is the annual "Spargelfest," complete only with a large tent, where guests enjoy various different asparagus dishes, lots of Bier and a big formal evening dance to crown the "Spargel Königin," the beautiful Queen of Asparagus for the village. People consider Asparagus a delicacy since Roman times. Traditionally, Spargel is harvested from after Easter, when it get's warmer, until St. Johannis Day, June 24. . . [more] return to tthe top ↑

The Bavarian Grill is located at

221 West Parker Rd
Plano, Texas 75023

In the Northwest Corner of US 75, Central Expressway, and
West Parker - in the Ruisseau Village Shopping Center

Bavarian Bier Seminars
These entertaining and educational Power Point Presentations include Bier and Food. We start at 7:30 pm. Seating is limited to 40 guests, minimum 12 students.

Your updated Bavarian Grill Seminar Schedule

Bavarian Bier

Bavarian Weizenbier and Wiener Schnitzel 102 – April 27 $ 15.50 per person

Sample 4 different classic Weissbiers and learn about Schnitzels:

Participants taste a variety of different Bavarian Wheat “Weizen” Biers and Schnitzel during an insightful Power Point Presentation that covers the history and making of Bavarian Wheat Bier through virtual visits to different breweries.

Please join us also for the next seminar:

103 Pils and Pilz on May 4

Musikanten Schedule

Restaurant

New at the Bavarian Gift Shop:

Bier Stein "Bavarian Grill"
This is an unparalleled piece many of our guests have asked for: It shows the Bavarian Grill Lady and the logo.
The stein has a volume of 0,5 liters
MADE in GERMANY by Gerz.
The caption reads:
Authentic Bavarian Food, Bier, Wein, Schnapps
and Fun in Plano, Texas since 1993.

This is a great gift for anybody
who has been to the Bavarian Grill
and did not get their Stein.

Please click on the Stein
for a larger picture

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Spring time in Bavaria

20-Apr		Alan Walling
21-Apr		Alan + Manfred
22-Apr		Jim Rommel
23-Apr		Closed
24-Apr		Closed
25-Apr		Alan Walling
26-Apr		Alan Walling
27-Apr		Alan Walling
28-Apr		Alan + Manfred
29-Apr		Jim Rommel
30-Apr		Closed
1-May		Closed
2-May		Alan Walling
3-May		Alan Walling
4-May		Alan Walling
5-May		Jim Rommel
6-May		Jim Rommel
7-May		Closed
8-May		Closed
9-May		Alan Walling
10-May		Alan Walling

Where in Bavaria are we? - The Quiz

This Saturday in the Biergarten:

Please tell us what you see in the picture - many readers share some of their travel experience with us, which we will publish to share with you.

Your hint:

This picture is typical for any Bavarian towm or city in a few short days - this over 2oo year old tradition is a ritual of spring which is repeated annually - often accompanied by a party during which the citizens will drink a few biers with their neighbors.

Click on the picture for a larger view.

Bavarian Bier Jazz Dixieland Band

Please e-mail your answer to bavarian@bavariangrill.com.

Bier Garten

You can win a Gift Certificate for $ 25 at the Bavarian Grill.

21-Apr		Karl Koenig
22-Apr		Kleine Blasmusik
23-Apr		Closed
24-Apr		Closed
25-Apr
26-Apr
27-Apr
28-Apr		Karl Koenig
29-Apr		Karl Koenig
30-Apr		Closed
1-May		Closed
2-May
3-May
4-May
5-May		Karl Koenig
6-May		Bavarian Bier Jazz

Die Lösung - the answer:
Our winner wrote:
The picture shows

The 5 Star Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich on Promenadeplatz. The very best of everything one could possibly want in a hotel.

The Gift Certificate for $ 25
in the Bavarian Grill goes to:
Richard O'Neil
Thank you all
for all your right answers!

The Bayerischer Hof was opened in 1841 - on the wishes of King Ludwig I, who wanted a comfortable place for his guests to stay. The Bayerischer Hof has been owned by the Volkhardt family for over a hundred years. In other words: hospitality has a long tradition. return to tthe top ↑

Bavarian Bier Lovers Corner: Maibock

Your seasonal
Bier Picture

Nestled in the curves and dips of the Harz Mountains in Lower Saxony, Germany, is the delightful village of Einbeck with its history of past secrets and heroic tales. Just 40 miles south of Hanover, Einbeck’s climate was botanically propitious to the growing of hops and established itself as one of the earliest hop growing regions in the world. Prior to the Reinheitsgebot of 1516, the German Beer Purity Law that imposed strict requirements on the ingredients used to make this fine brew, it was common for miserly brewers to flavor beer with gruit or other herbs, eggs, and tree bark. Brewing privileges were highly coveted by the private-house breweries in the Einbeck region, however, and it was not long before these brewers discovered the preservative advantages of hops. Einbeck’s location in close proximity to the North and the Baltic Seas made it an ideal member of the Hanseatic League Trade Federation. By the 14th century, the beer made in Einbeck had become a desirable export throughout England, Scandinavia, the Mid-east, and the Mediterranean and Baltic countries. It traveled well, and possessed a depth of color and clarity not common in other brews of the time. Since it was brewed in winter, then cold-lagered, it was less hindered by the growth of bacteria that could cause murkiness. In 1612, Duke Maximillian I of Munich initiated a search for the greatest brewer in Germany. Einbeck was renowned for its premier brewers, and Elias Pichler was hailed as one of the very best. Maximillian invited Pichler to the Hofbrauhaus in Munich so he (Pichler) could teach the brewers of Munich how to brew this enviable beverage. This beer was called “Ainpeockische”, and was eventually shortened to “poeck” or “bock” in German. The Hofbrauhaus in Munich is considered to be the “official” birthplace of the Bock style of beer. In 1879, the world known trademark of HB with a crown was registered in Munich, and by 1966 Hofbrauhaus was known as the most famous beer-serving center in the world. Traditional Bock is most commonly brewed in the winter and spring. It is a strong, enticing version of the Dunkel style of beer common to Munich. Munich malts are commonly blended with the lighter Pilsner malts, which results in a style rich in sweet-malt character with strong melanoidin, or caramel-like, qualities. It is full-bodied, and ranges in color from deep topaz to dark walnut. This is low in hop bitterness or flavor, with virtually no hoppy aromas. As the spring emerges, Maibock, or Helles Bock captivates center stage. This lighter version of bock carries the clarity of light, sun-infused straw or glistening gold-leaf. Aroma, as well as flavor, is malty. You may detect a low hop bitterness from noble-type hops, and minimal fruit esters. This strong version of Munich Helles possesses a higher alcohol content, relief from the doldrums of winter, slightly hedonistic in character - a pleasurable reward that parallels the emergence of the dogwood and the May-pole. Spring receives a traditional launch each year, when the Prime Minister of Bavaria and the Mayor of Munich join in tapping the first huge barrel of Maibock in grand celebration!
Please visit the source for this article http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art31330.asp Carolyn Smagalski BellaOnline's Beer and Brewing Editor You will enjoy reading in English about all kinds of Bier related topics
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Bavarian Grill Stein Club Corner Please

Maifest Dinner on Wednesday May 10 will feature Hofbrau Maibock

It’s not too early to start planning to attend the Bayern Stein Club bi-monthly dinner in May, which is also open to all guests of the Bavarian Grill, including those who are not Stein Club members. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, in the indoor Biergarten of the Bavarian Grill in Plano.

The menu will be feature servings of all-you-can eat succulent pork shoulder roast with bread dumplings and a medley of spring vegetables. The dinner also will include two Hofbrau Maibock Biers. By tradition, the first barrel of Maibock is tapped in the Hofbräuhaus in the last week of April, in time for the merry month of May. The success story of Munich's oldest bock beer goes back as far as 1614. With its powerfully aromatic flavor and its alcoholic content of some 7.2% volume, Hofbräu Maibock marks one of the high points in the beer-lover's calendar! Our guests will enjoy this bottom-fermented, light bock beer.

The price is $29.75 with a $ 5 discount for Stein Club members. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. Special dinners such as this one are normally held on the second Wednesday night of every odd month. Regular Stein Club meetings are held on the second Wednesday night of every even month.

Hofbraeu Original:

Great for a
Texas Spring day:

The Hofbräuhaus is a symbol of Munich's hospitality and the Bavarian gift for creating a snug and cozy atmosphere. Beer-lovers from all over the world come here to enjoy its famous beers.

More than any other, Hofbräu Original embodies the special atmosphere of the beer-making capital of Munich, and exports it to the four corners of the globe. Its refreshing, bitter flavor and alcoholic content of around 5.1% volume have made it famous worldwide. A Munich beer with character.

Type: Bottom-fermented, light "Münchener Bier"®

The Bavarian Grill is the one of the few places in Texas to feature this unique Bier on draught - Print and bring us a copy of this newsletter and receive a $ 1.00 discount on any Hofbräu Original.

Free wireless network service and access to the internet is available in the Bavarian Grill Biergarten and in the Bankett Stuben

You can check your emails, while enjoying a great Bavarian Bier and a snack from our Biergarten Menu. Please ask your friendly team member for instructions - and enjoy the www. And the best part: IT'S FREE!

Our guests always ask us about:
German TV

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