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The Leader • Saturday, October 17, 2020 • Page 1B

Explore German cuisine without leaving town Zarah Parker Managing Editor

Food is a big part of German culture. The well-known German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel even centers on food with bread crumbs and a house made of gingerbread.

German food tends to be hearty with hefty meat portions, but the main staples of German cuisine are sausage, sauerkraut and beer.

“If you were to visit Germany, you would find over 1,500 types of sausages throughout the country,” said Philipp Sitter, co-owner of King’s Bierhaus, 2044 E. T.C. Jester Blvd.

“Historically, the sausage was made to preserve meat as much as possible. Over time, the sausage became a representation of Germany’s food culture.”

King’s Bierhaus is one of two area restaurants that specialize in German cuisine, with the other being Heights Bier Garten at 1433 N. Shepherd Dr. Both bring the taste of Germany to Houston.

Bratwurst, which is grilled sausage, is one of the most popular street foods in Germany. It’s usually made with pork or veal and seasoned with ginger, nutmeg, coriander or caraway.

Knockwurst, which is boiled sausage, is made from finely ground beef or pork. Weisswurst, which is bacon sausage, is a Bavarian sausage made from minced veal and pork back bacon. It’s prepared by cooking in hot water, but not boiling water or it would split the casing.

Sauerkraut is finely cut cabbage usually fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. The acid gives the sauerkraut a distinctive sour taste.

Sauerkraut has a long shelf life and is often served alongside meat dishes.

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Two are two places in the area to get traditional German cuisine, which includes sausage, sauerkraut and beer.

The third side of German cuisine, beer, was actually created by monastery monks in Germany. Sitter said the world’s oldest breweries can be found in Germany, with the oldest being Weihenstephaner, which was founded in 1040 in Freising.

“German beer focuses on traditional ways of brewing,” Sitter said.

“Reinheitsgebot is a 500-plus-year-

old law designed to preserve the purity of German beer. It’s practiced throughout the country and helps keep their beer’s authentic flavor.”

Under this law, the only ingredients allowed in the production of beer is water, barley and hops.

While sausage, sauerkraut and beer are staples of German cuisine, there’s much more to it.

Sitter also mentioned the traditional German dishes Schweinshaxe and Spaetzle.

Schweinshaxe, or pork shank, is sometimes the size of a human head. “(Making schweinshaxe) is a whole day cooking process, starting with a weekly Himalayan salt brine, then cooking the entire shank in fresh veggie stock and finishing it off in the

oven for the awesome crispy skin,” Sitter said.

Spaetzle, or egg noodles, is handmade with flour, eggs, salt and a small amount of fizzy water. Traditionally, the dish is made by scraping thin strips of dough off a chopping board into boiling water.

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Review: Heights Bier Garten offers worldly experience

By Stefan Modrich news@theleadernews.com

Nearly a month into its reopening, Heights Bier Garten has evolved into a destination for foodies, dog lovers and craft beer snobs alike.

The airy and spacious patio gives you plenty of room to socially distance, and though the Houston humidity may not quite evoke your ideal Oktoberfest setting, its appeal will increase as the fall temperatures gradually decrease.

It’s hard to imagine a better brunch spot. (Yes, Heights Bier Garten does indeed have a brunch menu.)

The patio is flanked by two bars, one for wine and beer and another for spirits and cocktails.

Everything from drinks to food is served at the bar, where you’ll find a knowledgeable and social staff that will walk you through their extensive catalog of drinks.

You’ll have to pay multiple

visits to make a dent in their 96 beers on tap and 60 house cocktails.

I started with two: the Kaiser Kölsch ($7), a smooth and light blonde brew from Germany. After my taste buds made a quick trip to Europe, they took a U-turn, north on North Shepherd Drive and made a left on 17th Street, where they ran into New Magnolia Brewing Company’s Rufous ($7).

I’m still developing my sour beer palate, but I appreciated the tart raspberry flavor of the Rufous and it was nice to have two different flavors to pair with my meal — more on that in a bit.

I gave the bartender simple instructions: to pour me two of the most different-tasting beers he could find. On that front, he came through, and to have enjoyed them both was a bonus. I’d prefer the Kaiser or something like it, given the opportunity to only choose one.

Interestingly, the hype and the endorsement the same

Photo by Stefan Modrich Pictured are the Smoked Pit Beef, foreground, the Kaiser Kölsch, back left, and the New Mangolia Rufous from Heights Bier Garten.

bartender gave me raised the expectations dramatically when it came to the Smoked Pit Beef sandwich. I can’t print what he said, but if you look up what former Illinois Gov.

Rod Blagojevich said about the U.S. Senate seat vacated by former President Barack Obama, that will give you the gist of it.

Anyway, it’s pastrami on

Rules about bar reopenings are drunk Zuvie’s Brews

By Adam Zuvanich

Big Star Bar has not sold a beer since March, but it still has to pay its bills.

Co-owner Brad Moore said the popular Heights watering hole leases its building at 1005 W. 19th St., so its prolonged closure on account of the COVID-19 pandemic has left it “hurting” from an economic standpoint. So Moore wants to reopen as soon as possible, and Big Star Bar recently reached the verge of being legally permitted to do so.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Oct. 7 that he would allow bars and similar alcohol-oriented businesses to reopen Wednesday in counties with low COVID-19 hospitalization rates – if county judges in those locales allowed that to happen. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo subsequently said she would not allow bars to reopen in her jurisdiction, meaning Big Star Bar must remain closed for the time being.

Moore said he doesn’t blame Hidalgo for her decision, but he doesn’t complete-

ly agree with it either.

“We need to open, but not at the risk of spreading the virus, not at the risk of doing something irresponsible,” he said.

That is a big question that continues to face all business owners, but especially those who run bars, nightclubs, brewpubs and wineries. Abbott previously cited his reopening of those businesses in late May as a primary reason for a subsequent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state, which prompted him to order them closed again in late June.

But here’s the kicker: Most bars and breweries in the area, and in Houston in general, already are open. That’s because the state, in an attempt to ease the financial burden on those businesses, made it easier for them to obtain food and beverage permits from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and reclassify as restaurants – which have been allowed to serve customers on their premises for months.

The TABC rule change went into effect in early August, and most alcohol-oriented businesses in the area have taken advantage. They can do so by offering food along with alcohol, so long as non-alcohol sales account for at least 51 percent of their revenue.

“There’s a million loopholes,” said Patrick Christian, co-owner of Great Heights Brewing Company at 938 Wakefield Dr. in Garden Oaks. “Pretty much everyone

is open.”

That’s great for business, and Christian acknowledged as much. His brewpub has been open for on-site consumption since early September while being tied to a pizza food truck called The Purple Flour, and Christian said sales have increased as a result.

But what about mitigating the spread of COVID-19, which is the reason bars had to close in the first place and the reason why owners have had to jump through hoops and shell out money for new permits and services just so they could reopen? Christian said he and his brewpub are all about keeping customers safe, so they’ve implemented social distancing protocols while reopening.

He also said the reopening of bars – er, restaurants – around the region has been a boost to revenue, because breweries such as Great Heights supply them with kegs for draft sales.

“I don’t think anybody would argue that having food service makes an establishment safer to be in,” Christian said. “A mathematical equation about where your sales are coming from is not keeping anyone safe.”

Moore said Big Star Bar has not taken advantage of the TABC permitting change in part because the staff has not yet felt comfortable enough to reopen, and also See Zuvie’s, P. 3B

Texas Toast with cabbage, melted provolone cheese and Heights Island dressing. And it is indeed golden.

I don’t think I could have found a better marriage for the Smoked Pit Beef than the pretzel, which comes with Creole Mustard and salted butter. I found myself dipping the pastrami in the mustard, and I could easily see it as a condiment for a pastrami-centered appetizer or any number of dishes.

And it must be one of the most rewarding feelings in the symbiotic relationship between the restaurateur or barkeeper and the customer, the sense that you’ve just barely scratched the surface of how

exciting and adventurous a well-conceived menu can be.

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Step into fall with soup

By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com

With the arrival of fall, and hopefully chillier weather soon, also comes the season for soups that will warm you inside out.

My favorite soup is the classic chicken noodle soup.

It’s such a simple soup, but I love it. I’ve made my own for years now and it’s something my family actually asks me to make, whether they are feeling under the weather or if they’re just wanting soup.

My version of chicken noodle soup is extra easy. I boil chicken in broth while also cooking chopped celery and carrots. I like my celery and carrots completely soft, so the cooking process takes a while.

Then I shred the chicken and throw it back in the broth. I add pepper and some salt. My preference when it comes to this soup is lots of noodles, which isn’t the case for most recipes.

One recipe I have tried can be found online at h t t p s : / / d a m n d e l i c i o u s. net/2020/01/25/homestylechicken-noodle-soup/. What I like about this recipe is that it uses bone-in chicken, which gives the broth a nice, rich flavor. I also am a fan of the addition of parsley leaves and freshly chopped dill.

Tortilla soup is also a good one to add to your fall cooking menu. This Mexican soup is made up of pieces of fried corn tortilla, garlic, onion, corn, chicken and more in a tomato-based broth. What makes this soup so warming, other than the actual temperature of the broth, is the spices thrown in.

The recipe found out https://www.simplyrecipes. com/recipes/tortilla_soup/ takes you through all the steps, even frying your own tortilla strips for the soup.

While I’m a firm believer that pho can be enjoyed yearround, I especially love grabbing the popular Vietnamese soup when the weather has turned cold. The deep flavors of beef broth paired with the simple addition of onion and cilantro is the perfect combi-

Photo by recipetineats.com Vietnamese pho is a popular and satisfying soup that is especially enjoyable in cold weather.

nation.

Making pho at home feels intimidating to me, but this recipe I’ve had my eye on for a while: https://www.recipetineats.com/vietnamese-phorecipe/. It breaks down each step, including making your own beef broth and which cuts of beef to buy to get the best flavors in your broth.

For something hearty without meat, vegetable soup is a safe option. It’s healthy, still full of flavor and vegetarianfriendly.

This soup is relatively easy.

All it takes is lots of chopping and simmering. Some vegetables most of this soup uses will be carrots, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, corn, peas and onion. This recipe uses many of those: https://www.cookingclassy. com/vegetable-soup/.

Like many soups, you can also make this one in a crockpot.

Other soups perfect to warm your bones with include minestrone soup, baked potato soup and butternut squash soup, which can be odd for someone new to the latter soup. But if you like squash, it’s a good one to try to make at home.

A popular soup is also chicken and dumplings. The best I’ve ever had were made by a friend. The soup was rich and the dumplings were just about perfect. I had this soup last New Year’s and I’m still thinking about it.

Luckily, my friend gave me the recipe: Ingredients include 5

pounds chicken (or already cooked chicken plus chicken broth); 1 large onion, chopped; 4 carrots, chopped; 3-4 ribs of celery, chopped; 1 Tbsp. oil; 2 Tbsp. parsley, minced (dried works); 2 tsp. thyme; 1 tsp. rosemary; 2 potatoes, chopped; salt and pepper to taste, and a couple handfuls of frozen peas.

For the dumplings: 2 cups flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 2 Tbsp. parsley, minced; 1/4 cup shortening or butter; and 3/4 cup milk.

Cover chicken with water and boil until cooked through.

Remove chicken and set aside to cool, reserving broth. When chicken is cool enough to handle, de-bone and set chicken aside. You can save those chicken bones and cook them again later.

In a large pot, cook onion, carrot and celery in oil about 5 minutes. Add reserved broth, herbs, salt, pepper, potatoes and enough water to cover all generously. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add peas and chicken and return to simmer. Taste for salt and pepper again.

To make the dumplings, combine flour, salt, baking powder and parsley. Melt butter in milk. Stir in milk/ butter with a fork just until dough holds together. Drop the dough onto the simmering soup by tablespoonfuls (they will sink but soon float to the top). Cover and continue simmering for 15 minutes more.

Then serve!

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Contributed photo A group of about 25 Heights families collected and delivered more than two tons of food to the Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry earlier this month.

Trick-or-treat food drive nets giant haul

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Several Heights residents were recently looking at ways for their families to engage with the community during an insulating time and quickly settled on some type of community service project. It became a “trick or treat” for canned goods, which so far has netted two tons of food for a local food bank.

“We were looking at something at either the Houston Food Bank or the Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry,” Laura Babka said. “And Terri Dougherty (at Heights Interfaith Ministries) said they really needed a food drive.

Kids love a project.”

Dougherty said Heights Interfaith Ministries (HIM) distributes up to 10,000 pounds of food each week, including a dry goods box, fresh produce, fresh eggs, frozen meat, fresh bread, fresh sweets and desserts, premade sandwiches and salads, toiletries as well as various “extras,” like snacks, extra bags of produce or frozen meals, depending on donations.

Word of the drive spread and about 25 Heights families participated in the effort, which started earlier this month and is ongoing.

“We made map quadrants (to assign houses) and filled out the whole map,” Babka said. “The flyer listed what was needed and it had blanks

for the pick-up date to allow flexibility. People could also drop items off themselves.”

The trick-or-treat theme also resonated with area participants.

“I saw one child walking with his family (to drop off flyers) with his costume on,” Babka said.

Alison Schmieder’s fifthand seventh-grade daughters went out to deliver flyers on their own.

“When they went to pick up on Sunday, they were so excited about how much food had been set out for them,” Schmieder said.

Once items were collected, kids sorted them for delivery.

Dougherty said the group has so far brought in 4,000 pounds of canned goods as well as non-perishable items.

“This donation of non-perishable items will help us distribute to up to 300 families (in our) ‘dry-goods’ boxes,” she said.

She notes that the drygoods boxes are what makes the pantry a “food pantry” versus an emergency food drop.

“These boxes contain a variety of kitchen staples and are the core of what we provide,” Dougherty said. “Previous to the pandemic, we sourced the majority of these items from the Houston Food Bank. Over the last seven months, most of what we can order from them is perishable, (such as) produce, dairy, frozen items.

And the non-perishable items

we’ve received from them have ranged from cereal which is great - to pallets of drinks and snacks. It’s nice to provide a bag of snacks for the kids who are studying from home, but it does not give us our core family box.”

Dougherty said in order to continue to provide to up to 160 families each week, they use volunteer shoppers who go to various stores to purchase weekly needs.

“When we need up to 54 cases of canned beans and 54 cases of meals in a can each week, this is both hard on our volunteers and expensive to the pantry,” she said. “These community food drives are providing much-needed canned goods and give our shoppers a break.”

The area children who participated said they appreciated the opportunity to do their part.

“Sometimes a small thing can keep the world spinning,” said Caroline Ittman, a fifthgrade student at Harvard Elementary. “That’s why I joined.

I wanted to help.”

Hannah Schmieder, Alison’s daughter, said it was rewarding to take part in the project.

“It felt really good to do this for my community,” her sister, Elise Schmieder, added. “We were helping people.”

For more information on how to help Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry, visit https://himfoodpantry.org/.

The Leader • Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 • Page 3B

Why do black cats receive a bad rap?

Dear Tabby, We are the proud owners of a black kitty whom we adore, but we hear a lot of chatter about how black cats are unadoptable and even people who are scared of them! Can you explain why people are hesitant to adopt black cats and help convince them otherwise?

Black cat obsessed in Woodland Heights Dear Black cat obsessed, Clearly, I don’t have to tell you this, but black cats are the best! Unfortunately, though, black cats have gotten a bad rap over the years. Superstition as well as misinformation has created a whole host of ideas that many people believe about these beautiful creatures.

Most animal shelters can confirm that black cats (as well as black dogs) tend to be adopted at a slower rate than other colors of animal and it’s a shame because black cats have personality to spare and make exceptional companions.

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craft in their possession were harshly punished (often put to death). This included having a black cat--which probably explains where some of the fear of black cats originated in our culture.

While you’ll often hear people lament if a “black cat crosses their path,” in some cultures, black cats are considered good luck instead of bad.

In Japan, for instance, a black cat crossing your path is an indication of good fortune. And while the ancient Egyptians worshiped cats of all colors, they had a special affinity for black cats.

from procuring cats and doing horrible things to these innocent creatures.

Healthier than others There are more black cats than any other color of cat, according to the ASPCA. The genes that cause a cat to be black are most dominant, so this results in more black cats.

These same genes that cause a cat to be black also make their immune systems stronger, so they are healthier and possibly even more resistant to feline diseases such as FIV. Black cats are not only eyecatching, but can be lovely pets for most anyone. Oct. 27 is designated as National Black Cat Day to bring awareness to these oft-misunderstood felines. With the help of shelters across the country and people like you, who know and love these cats, hopefully we can change the luck of black cats in our communities.

Halloween can be dangerous Black cats can be especially vulnerable to attacks and abuse around Halloween. If you have a black cat, be sure to keep it safe around Halloween -- this means making sure that it is safely inside and out of harm’s way. In fact, some animal shelters have a ban on adopting black cats around Halloween just to keep people

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But the bar wants to reopen and soon, so Moore said he hopes the region’s COVID-19 numbers continue to improve and that Hidalgo softens her stance on reopenings in the coming weeks. When that time comes, Moore said Big Star Bar plans to utilize its big outdoor patio and keep customers from congregating indoors.

“Ultimately, we defer to the planet, because the planet is governed by science, inevitably,” Moore said. “We pay attention to the CDC and Hidalgo, but ultimately it’s what happens with our darn world.”

Hidalgo deserves credit for sticking to her principles and urging caution at a time when

many just want to move on from the pandemic and return to a sense of normalcy – even though there’s no vaccine for the coronavirus and it continues to spread and cause illnesses and deaths. But many of her decisions already have been undermined by Abbott and the state, which allowed bars to reopen long before they “officially” were allowed to reopen.

So Hidalgo might as well opt in to the governor’s latest executive order, like other counties in the Houston area have done. Then Big Star Bar can start reversing its economic fortunes and sell drinks to customers while keeping them on an open-air patio – and the alcohol-oriented businesses that already have reopened can stop pretending to be restaurants and worry more about safety protocols than food sales.

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Bulldogs win big in season opener

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com

Heights High School football coach Stephen Dixon said his team was amped up and ready to go when speaking the week before its season opener against Westbury.

At least for the first week, the team backed up his words.

The Bulldogs, who like all area schools had the start of their season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, jumped out to a 16-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back en route to a 62-6 victory over the Huskies last Saturday, Oct. 10 at Barnett Stadium. It was their first season-opening win since the 2017 campaign.

Junior quarterback Jalen Morrison was sharp for the Bulldogs, throwing for 160 yards and three touchdowns while adding 26 yards on the ground. Patrick McDowell led Heights’ ground game, which racked up 197 yards, while senior Kendrick Rhymes led all receivers with 79 yards and a touchdown.

On the defensive side of the ball for the Bulldogs, linebacker Karl Williams had five tackles and an interception to lead a unit that forced three turnovers.

In other public school action last week, Scarborough, Waltrip and Booker T. Washington all lost non-district games. Washington is now 1-1

on the season, while Waltrip and Scarborough dropped to 0-2.

On the private school circuit, it was a banner weekend for area teams as St. Pius X, St. Thomas and Lutheran High North all emerged victorious.

Following a forfeit from St. John XXIII to give St. Thomas its first win of the season the weekend before, the Eagles scored their first on-field victory last Friday, Oct. 9 with a 31-14 win over San Antonio Central Catholic. Quarterback Maddox Kopp was again prolific, accounting for 381 total yards and three scores. Running back John Fontenot totaled 152 yards and a touchdown, while Drake Martinez caught five passes for 99 yards and a score.

Kevin Silva (13 tackles) and Vincent Ori (12 tackles) led a St. Thomas defense that allowed 252 total yards.

Lutheran High North got off the mat with a 40-16 victory over Westbury Christian last Friday, Oct. 9, using a 16-point fourth quarter to take control. Jaaron Henderson accounted for three touchdowns – one through the air, one on the ground and one on a thirdquarter fumble return – while Zach Menefee ran for his first two touchdowns of the season.

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St. Pius X continued its early-season romp last Friday, Oct. 9 with a 49-0 win against St. John XXIII, improving to 3-0 on the season behind a balanced offensive attack.

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