Bavaria for Gourmets, Beer Lovers and Wine Connoisseurs

On the way to chefs who will spoil you with either hearty, down-to-earth dishes or sometimes refined fine dining. Meet innovative winemakers, cheese makers, and innkeepers. With our stories, you can accompany brewers, fishermen and hunters, cheese makers, a natural baker and a sommelier of fine spirits. With many enjoyable portraits, stories, recipes and snappy listicles.

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Markus Hoppe packt in seiner Brauerei gerne selbst mit an

Brewmaster Markus Hoppe

The handcrafted beers from brewer Markus Hoppe from Waakirchen taste as unusual as their names are chosen: "Wuide Hehna", "Wuidsau" or "Wuida Hund".

8 x Eastern Bavaria for gourmets

From country wine to star cuisine, here are 8 culinary experiences you shouldn't miss on a holiday in Eastern Bavaria

Arnd Erbel: Der Bäcker präsentiert stolz Brotlaibe frisch aus dem Ofen

Traditional baking by Arnd Erbel

In one of Germany’s oldest bakeries, Arnd Erbel produces bread, pretzels and Lebkuchen in the traditional way. With no additives or baker’s yeast

Wine & Style II

Franconian wine is enjoyed in stylish wine shops, and not just from the Bocksbeutel. We took a closer look at three exciting places ...

Christian Müller: Am seinem Unterarm prangt das Tattoo: „Main. Silvaner. Rockt.“

Silvaner: this all-rounder is flying high

The Silvaner is seen as the archetypal Franconian grape variety and has long been overlooked. Now it is making a real name for itself overseas.

Neumarkt: Metzger Norbert mit Sohn und Fleischsommelier Tim

From Better to Wurst

Weisswurst lovers learn everything they need to know about veal sausages from Norbert Wittmann and his academy in Neumarkt

Eine Gruppe Menschen prostet sich in einem bayerischen Biergarten zu

Cheers for 500 years!

Many inns in Bavaria have been serving guests since the 16th and 17th centuries: 15 of the oldest and most traditional "Inns" in Bavaria

Recipe Tips from our Bavaria Insiders

The recipes of our Bavaria insiders bring new interpretations of traditional Bavarian dishes into your kitchen and onto your table. View all recipes

Lasst euch die vegetarische Linsensuppe mit Alb-Leisa-Linsen schmecken

Alb-Leisa lentil soup

Silvia Beyer from the "Hündeleskopfhütte" near Pfronten cooks vegetarian food. Instead of schnitzel and bacon platters, she serves cheese spaetzle

Der Grünkernslalat wird wahlweise von Brot und Ziegenkäse begleitet

Green spelt salad with asparagus

Caro Schenk cooks in the Heckenwirtschaft of the Schenk winery. Caro Schenk presents her recipe for a fresh green spelt salad with asparagus

Die Bayerisch Creme wird mit dem Fruchtspiegel überzogen und Minzblättern garniert

Bavarian Creme with raspberries

As the head of Wild-Berghof Buchet, Thomas Gstettenbauer, introduces you to his Bavarian Creme with raspberries

Chocolate mountain pepper tartlet with raspberries

Stefanie Bauer reinterprets Bavarian cuisine. And because a good meal should never be complete without dessert, she presents chocolate mountain pepper

Kalte Gurken-Krensuppe mit Brunnenkresse verziert

Char filet with cucumber soup

Alexander Huber is the head chef at the "Huberwirt". He serves both inn classics and haute cuisine. He presents you with a wonderful char recipe

Auf dem Zander wird der Spargel drapiert und daneben Risotto und Sauce platziert

Pike-perch fillet with green asparagus and Bavarian risotto

Alexander Huber cooks at the "Huberwirt". He serves star-level cuisine and classic pub dishes of outstanding quality. He presents a pike-perch recipe

Das fertig zubereitete Dessert wird wird neben den restlichen Buchteln und Marillen drapiert

Buchteln (a filled yeast pastry) with chocolate sauce and apricot roast

Alexander Huber has a Michelin star and cooks at the "Huberwirt". He presents his recipe for Buchteln with homemade chocolate sauce and fruity apricot