When we left Chicago for PDX in 2002 I thought "this is the end of buying German food items when I need them...".Was I wrong! Not only wrong is it possible to get most of the different ingredients in Portland - it seems like so many more than I was able to get in Chicago - but also the taste, quality, etc. is outstanding.
Edelweiss Delicatessen in SE PDX has fantastic Wurst, Wieners, etc. You can actually get "Fleischkaese" aka "Leberkaese" frozen to bake at home. And it tastes GREAT! Check it out on http://www.edelweissdeli.com/. At Edelweiss you can also get Rouladen. They cut them to order...It is just so impressive. Besides that Edelweiss also carries a HUGE selection on beer, wine, pickeld Herring (in tomatoe sauce, in Dijon, you name it they have it). Chocolate, spices...pretty much anything you need.
Every so often I also crave Sauerkraut. I just love the Hengstenberg Mildessa brand and not only because it is from Swabia. And Swabia is home for me in Germany...I just think it tastes the best. Its nice and mild, just perfect. New Seasons and Edelweiss carry this brand http://www.newseasonsmarket.com/. - With Sauerkraut I like to make "Kassler Rippchen" aka smoked (I think?) pork chops. These I get at Gartner's meatmarket. I think they have the best in town. They are located in NE PDX check them out on the web at http://www.gartnersmeats.com/.
For veal I go to Pastaworks in SE PDX. There is also a location in NW. http://www.pastaworks.com/. Fantastic meat, cheese, wine, etc. collection.
Happy cooking :)
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