Chicagoist: Qu'est-ce que c'est? De-mystifying Chicago Restaurant Menus: Spätzle

JuliaPorter

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:43:45 -0600

mmm...Slovak/Hungarian people call it haluski, and we aren't wussy enough to be using any stinkin' spaetzle makers. You put the dough on a plate and scrape pieces of it into the boiling water in batches. You can only make it once a week or you'll get carpal tunnel syndrome. They're really good if you use potatoes and flour (no need to add water, the water in the potatoes is enough) and pan fry them with onions.

frp

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:48:51 -0600

L. -- you know you were thinking the same thing!

chemmuse

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:20:53 -0600

If you're willing to travel out to the burbs, Kuhn's Deli in Des Plaines (Golf and Mt. Prospect) serves some pretty good spaetzle with their schnitzels.

Karl Klockars

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:14:44 -0600

I'll take spaetzle over just about any other side at the Brauhaus or Laschett's. If I had to give the edge to either place, I'll hand it to Laschett's - even though the roasted potatoes and red cabbage are awesome.

L. Stolpman

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:13:01 -0600

FRP - Perv! Widdlytinks - Wow, I haven't seen a spaetzle maker. How's it work? Kaylee - Awesome, I'd love to try more places and I'll put that one in my notes as having good spatzle. Nicholas - Oooo, very good to know - thank you! The Meteorologist - I am going to fully admit that sometimes, I like their roast beef sandwich. I can't remember when I ate one last but I think I enjoyed it. I might have been tipsy.

The Meteorologist

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:49:26 -0600

Dammit, I'm starving now! I'm so hungry, I could eat...Arbys!

Nicholas

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:16:50 -0600

FYI, Mirabel has a big green "License Suspended" sticker on the window. I walked past on Monday and they are closed. Not sure what happened, but I think they failed their inspection.

kaylee

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:56:08 -0600

Mmmm. Spätzle is so damn good. To add to the short list: Julius Meinl also has some good spätzle.

widdlytinks

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:46:30 -0600

I love spaetzle! My grandmother made the best spaetzle, and I actually have my own spaetzle maker (But it's a lot of work).

frp

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:28:51 -0600

Just curious.

frp

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:28:31 -0600

"We like ours straight up naked, flavored, or sauced." Are we still talking about spaetzle here?