Destination Eat Drink – German food in Chicago with Rick Kaempfer

Author and podcast Rick Kaempfer has deep roots in Chicago and Germany. He grew up speaking German in his house and may (or may not) have worn lederhosen to school. Rick shares his favorite German dishes and where to get them in Chicago, plus the best place for an authentic German beer before a Cubs game at Wrigley.

[Ep 159]

Show Notes:

Rick’s podcast “Minutia Men” with Dave Stern

Rick’s podcast “Minutia Men Celebrity Interview” with Dave Stern

Rick’s podcast “Free Kicks” with Adam Howarth

Rick’s blog 

Eckhartz Press, Rick and Dave’s publishing company

Brent’s book “Truffle Hunt”

The Berghoff restaurant

Laschet’s Inn restaurant

Resi’s Beirstube

Edelweiss restaurant

Himmel’s restaurant

Funkenhausen restaurant

Gluntz Tavern restaurant

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