Friends of ours have been trying to get us/me to Jaeger Haus for German food for months now. Finally a serendipitous text, got us together and we headed up to Tivoli.
Since I was the only one who hadn’t been there before, we decided to get a bunch of different dishes and share them, so I could get a better sense of the menu.
We started with the smoked trout and the sauerkraut fritters. The fritters were like a German take on tater-tots or arancini. It was a small bundle of sauerkraut surrounding bacon, kielbasa and Emmanthaler cheese, deep fried and served with Paprika Aioli. Delicious (and a huge improvement on tater-tots)!
The trout, smoked in-house, was served with a mustard vinaigrette, cucumber salad and big slices of rye bread to pile everything on. Everything was good on its own, but even better in combination.
The surprise dish of the evening was a special of apples and potatoes—Himmel und Erde (heaven and earth). It was something I never would have ordered, but our server insisted that we try it, and we were blown away by it! The apple and potato wedges were sautéed in butter and tossed with parsley. A simple dish, if it’s on the menu when you go, order it, you’ll be so glad you did!
Main courses are large and perfect for sharing. We spilt a sausage plate with weisswurst, smoked baurenwurst and bratwurst. All three were really good and went well with the warm German potato salad, sauerkraut and mustard.
Schnitzel is a must and Jaeger Haus has several different varieties. We went for the classic Weiner schnitzel—veal with red cabbage and spaetzle—all good.
Although we didn’t order it this time, I was the happy recipient of some leftover Schweinshaxe when my husband went there the first time. It’s a huge portion of crispy confit of pork shank, with mashed potatoes and it was tasty, even the next day. Plan on sharing it or bringing home leftovers.
If the dessert we had is any indication, desserts are also large and very shareable. The Windbuetel is a German version of profiteroles. Instead of ice cream, these cream puffs are filled with strawberry jam and whipped cream and topped with a caramel sauce. A delicious order is 4 puffs–one for each and we were happy.
There are local and German beers and ciders. If you follow them on Facebook, you’ll get the latest specials and special beer events.
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Wandering Arthur Avenue in February might not be your first choice to explore this food mecca, but when Danielle of 
We met there and enjoyed cappuccinos and biscotti while discussing the plan for the day and getting a little history of the area from Danielle. One of the things I liked about the tour was her gift of giving you just enough history to make it all interesting (and not so much that you’re looking for the exits).
You’ll soon learn that anyone who is familiar with Arthur Ave. has their favorite shops and will defend them to the death. If you think you’re going to do one stop shopping fuggedaboutit—there are shops who specialize on each and every item on your shopping list. What all these shops have in common is that they’ve been in business for years, building up a loyal clientele, many of whom are also third generation shoppers.
In between the second and third bakeries, we stopped 
The third bakery was 
There were stops to several other great spots on and off Arthur Avenue, ending up with a great Sicilian pizza back at the market.
Despite the plethora of 
When I heard about Boston’s new 
The emphasis is on fresh food, meat, cheese, fish and produce. This is a good and a bad thing. Unless you’re a huge butternut squash or potato fan, you quickly realize that there are not a ton of fresh veggies in February. But that’s easily overlooked by some terrific-looking meats and a great selection of cheeses. I took the opportunity to introduce my friend Betty to 
Two of the non-food purveyors are perhaps the most interesting stops in the market. 
The other one is 
Besides the availability of non-food items, the biggest difference between Boston Public Market and the Manhattan food halls is that in Boston, it’s primarily a food market with some prepared food to take home or find a spot to enjoy it in. The layout is better too, it’s open and airy (even on a cold, grey day) and while the seating is few and far between, it’s not just plopped in the middle of the space. If you happen to be in the Boston area, it’s definitely worth a trip!
