I had heard a couple of wine events were going to be happening in Wiesbaden and Hofheim this weekend. Bill and I decided to check them both out. I must have gotten confused about the Wiesbaden event, because we never did find it. Instead, we ran into a gay pride parade, and had lunch at a Greek restaurant called Kavos. Below are a few photos I took of what we could see of the parade. I was sorry we hadn’t gotten there a little bit sooner, but we did see many dressed up people walking around the city with gay pride rainbow flags.
There were rainbows everywhere in Wiesbaden!And the main drag had flags up, too!
Yesterday was the second time we visited Kavos. I was in the mood for Greek food, and they had a nice lunch special going. I had pork “Spiess” (skewer) and Bill had a lamb skewer. They came with kraut and potato medallions. We also had t’zaziki, garlic pitas, and beer. In retrospect, I probably should have had water, given the wine market we attended in Hofheim.
I liked my dish, but I wish the skewers had been a little bit more substantial. I had enough to eat, though… it was just my appetite talking.The garlic pitas were a hit!Bill liked the salad, but I didn’t care for it. I’m not a cabbage fan.I really like this oil and vinegar bottle.These guys were doing shots of Beluga vodka the whole time we were there.
I’m actually glad we never found the Wiesbaden wine event, since I ended up trying wine from five different vintners yesterday in Hofheim. I’m surprised I can still remember it.
On our way out of town, I noticed the Apotheke had chickens…What’s this all about? It’s a drug store, not a chicken truck!A long view of the Colonnades and Kurhaus.
Edited to add: My German friend says the chicken display is a warning to use sunscreen. One chicken says to the other to use sunscreen so she won’t look like a rotisserie chicken. Glad to have that confusion cleared up.
Below are some photos from the wine market in Hofheim. We stayed pretty socially distanced, although some people were having a great time! I must admit, I’ve missed going to these kinds of events, although my liver is probably scarred as hell now.
This event runs every other Saturday…It started at 3pm and ran until 9. We were there for a couple of hours.The price list for one vintner.I tried wines from all five participants…This one– a Riesling from the Bahr Winery, was my favorite. We bought four bottles.We filled up another bag with other wines.A good time was had by all…
I think the wine event in Wiesbaden is going on today, too. I had the wrong location yesterday. I’m not sure if we’ll go. Unfortunately, I just went outside to clean up Noyzi’s business and it grossed me out so much that I puked. I love that dog, but he really takes humongous craps and I no longer have the strong stomach I once had. In any case… I’m glad we got out yesterday. It was really fun. Nice to have some normalcy for however long it lasts.
It’s a dark, dreary Saturday in mid October. Unlike last weekend, our weather this weekend ist sehr schlect. Okay, so maybe it’s not very bad, but it’s not all that pretty outside. It’s cooler this week and cloudy, so we weren’t wanting to go to the river or seek out a mountain view. I was kind of tempted to stay in, just like I do every other day of the week, and watch bad TV. But Bill wanted to have lunch somewhere and he found Kavos Greek Restaurant listed online… just steps away from Wiesbaden’s “restaurant alley”. We mainly went there because it was open all day… we got a late start today, and it was after 2:00pm before we were on our way.
Anyway… we arrived just as another party was leaving. There’s a tiny dining room at the restaurant’s entrance, but more tables are upstairs. They also have outside seating under an awning. The weather was not so bad that we couldn’t have sat under the awning, but I try to avoid awnings if I can these days. 😉
The waitress, whose pretty face reminded me a lot of Julie Hagerty’s of Airplane! invited us to take the newly vacated table on the main floor. She spoke German to us, but when Bill told us we only speak a little German, she switched to English. I noted the high noise level in the restaurant as Greek pop played and small children shrieked. The party next to us consisted of two couples and four small children, including a baby. The kids were cute, though, and I heard one of the parents call her son “Schatzi”, which I thought was endearing… even as they screeched. Below are some photos from today’s dining adventure.
Bill checks out the menu, like he always does…
We ordered garlic bread for two…
and fava beans. First time I had fava beans was in Athens. This was nice, but you have to be careful with beans. They’re filling and potentially musical.
This was the bar area.
I ordered souvlaki, which came with kraut.
Bill had the fish of the day, which was Zander. It came with a green salad. We traded, since he likes kraut more than I do.
A lovely Greek Syrah, which opened up nicely after a few minutes…
I’d like more of this… preferably now.
My pork souvalaki was excellent… tender, juicy, and not too much. I liked the potatoes and t’zatziki. Bill loved his Zander filet with pureed celery.
At the end, we enjoyed house shots of ouzo.
Outdoor seating.
A close up of the sign.
Art show going on.
An anniversary!
This drew a crowd at 4:30pm, but it wasn’t much of a show.
Kavos seems to offer a modern take on Greek cuisine. I read mixed reviews on Trip Advisor of this place, but honestly, we had a good experience. I really liked how they did the souvlaki, which was a single Spiese of tender, juicy, pork grilled to perfection. I liked the artful way the food was presented, and it tasted as good as it looked. But I also understand that tastes differ. Some people prefer larger portions. Frankly, I liked the modern take and smaller serving sizes. It gave me the chance to try more without getting stuffed.
Bill liked his Zander filet, although he also considered having a beef cutlet or lamb souvlaki. I don’t like lamb, but something tells me they do it well at Kavos. At one point, our delightful waitress asked if we were from England. I was kind of flattered she took us for Brits, but I told her the truth… we’re from America. She got a strange look on her face. Was it because of Americans in general or because of the recent drama from the White House? Hard to tell… But I guess we don’t talk loudly enough to be immediately mistaken for Americans.
Despite some of the mixed reviews on Trip Advisor, I noticed a lot of locals making reservations, either calling or coming in personally. I liked the owner, too. He shook our hands, said hello, and seemed interested in seeing that we enjoyed our lunches. I’d definitely go back again.
Now that we’re home, I’m back in my nightie, waiting for more wine and some dark chocolate. On the back to our car, we were delayed briefly by a crowd hanging around the souvenir shop on the way back to the garage. They claim to have the world’s largest cuckoo clock, but I think that’s bullshit. I seem to remember the same claim at a place in Triberg. I’ve also heard from Germans that they don’t have cuckoo clocks in their homes and think they’re silly. But if you want a beer stein or a clock from Germany, you don’t have to go to AAFES. You can stop at this place in Wiesbaden and if you’re there at the right time, you can watch a really lame “show”. A fellow American said, “We waited for that?” Yeah… I agree. It wasn’t worth stopping for.
Anyway… we enjoyed Kavos. I suspect we’ll be back. I love me some Greek food.
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