As part of the Macon Food Story, we’re taking a food tour every Thursday throughout the month of December and showcasing the holiday food traditions of different cultures and countries.
Dublin is a city known for its Irish ties, but come December, it's all about Germany and its Christkindlmarket.
"It’s a place where people can meet at Christmastime. So, [they can] get together, have fun, eat great things [and] buy presents for Christmas," said organizer Christine Kehrer.
When their job at a local plant brought them here from Germany, organizers brought the idea of the market right into the heart of Dublin as a way to share their German culture with the 'Emerald City.'
Q: Is this what Christmas is like in Germany?
A: Yes, this is what it's like. It's outside, we have the German wooden booths and in the center is a big Christmas. Sometimes it's a big nutcracker and pyramid. People go out after working and eating and buying things.
Q: What are some specific German foods that go along with Christmas?
A: Schnitzel! It's breaded fried pork. We can walk around and eat it when we are walking. Normally we're sitting and eating it with a fork and knife.
Q: What about all the sweets and cookies?
A: A lot of cookies, there are so many. We love to buy big gingerbread cookies that you can wear like a necklace. They can say 'I love you' or 'Frohliche Weihnachten,' which means Merry Christmas in German. You can walk around and present it to your love and show everybody that's your sweetheart.
If you missed it this year, the Christkindlmarket will be back next year. For more information, click here.
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