1654 Second Avenue (between 85th and 86th Streets)
212-879-3047
http://www.schallerweber.com/
Schaller & Weber is the kind of ethnic food shop that makes NY a great eating town. This big sparkling clean store to us defines old Yorkville—the neighborhood that once was known for its large population of German immigrants.
At the long counter there is a lot to choose from starting with ham, wieners, sausages and smoked meats. The Canadian bacon and the cucumber salad are always on our list when it is our turn to order. All the countermen have a long standing tradition of offering a slice of bologna to children that wait on line with their parents. We patronize S&W more in the fall when the weather is cool and it is time to make a steaming platter of choucroute. On their website you can find a recipe, but to us, it is a personal preference of what type of smoked meats you like piled on top of braised sauerkraut.
Another favorite, when it is cold outside and you are in no mood to cook, is the homemade sauerbraten with gravy and their fresh made spätzle. We were told restaurants order these delicious noodles to serve as their own.
A good snack before the choucroute or any tasty meal from S&W is a bag of their homemade soft pretzels. They are so fresh; it is almost guaranteed they will be eaten up quickly. They are far better than the pretzels sold by NY street vendors.
212-879-3047
http://www.schallerweber.com/
Schaller & Weber is the kind of ethnic food shop that makes NY a great eating town. This big sparkling clean store to us defines old Yorkville—the neighborhood that once was known for its large population of German immigrants.
At the long counter there is a lot to choose from starting with ham, wieners, sausages and smoked meats. The Canadian bacon and the cucumber salad are always on our list when it is our turn to order. All the countermen have a long standing tradition of offering a slice of bologna to children that wait on line with their parents. We patronize S&W more in the fall when the weather is cool and it is time to make a steaming platter of choucroute. On their website you can find a recipe, but to us, it is a personal preference of what type of smoked meats you like piled on top of braised sauerkraut.
Another favorite, when it is cold outside and you are in no mood to cook, is the homemade sauerbraten with gravy and their fresh made spätzle. We were told restaurants order these delicious noodles to serve as their own.
A good snack before the choucroute or any tasty meal from S&W is a bag of their homemade soft pretzels. They are so fresh; it is almost guaranteed they will be eaten up quickly. They are far better than the pretzels sold by NY street vendors.
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