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German Pork Buffet and Beer at Deutsches Haus, Vancouver, BC

October 16, 2014 by Suzie the Foodie 3 Comments

Deutsches Haus Germany Buffet, Vancouver, BC

I do not talk about it a lot but the truth is, I have brutal social anxiety. Getting to know me is just about impossible, especially since I spent the last six years staying in my home at least eight months of the year. It is very important to me to break out of this anti-social habit and “get out there” which, I am happy to say, I did last night.

Deutsches Haus Germany Buffet, Vancouver, BC

Thanks to the Meetup Group Food Bloggers I found out that a group of people were going for the German Pork Buffet and Beer at Deutsches Haus, located at 4875 Victoria Drive.

Deutsches Haus Germany Buffet, Vancouver, BC

I had been curious about this place since the first time I lived in Vancouver over eight years ago. A giant rustic building with tons of character, I had always wondered what the food would be like?

Deutsches Haus Germany Buffet, Vancouver, BC

Of course I was worried at first about camera etiquette. I noticed nobody took out their cameras to take photos of the food or the building. We all decided to go for the buffet and sat down to eat when I discovered I was only one of two bloggers there.

When I went for my second helping of food, I asked if it was OK to take a photograph and they all said go for it. Phew! So you get to see some of the food. There was goulash (which I bastardized by putting spaetzle in it, LOL), sausages, braised cabbage, sauerkraut, ribs, schnitzel… What hearty food! There was a token salad but everyone, including myself, walked right by the greens and delved into the hot German food.

Deutsches Haus Germany Buffet, Vancouver, BC

It had been a very cold and rainy day. I honestly did not think that I was going to be able to eat a lot of food but it was such warming rustic German comfort food, I surprised myself by wanting seconds. Having good company also helped of course but I passed on the beer.

Deutsches Haus Germany Buffet, Vancouver, BC

I walked home which was a bit of a challenge after all that food but very satisfying. All the way home I obsessed, wondering if I made an ass out of myself. Starting a new life here in Vancouver with very few personal contacts is challenging and making new ones? Downright painful for me.

I almost backed out of going. To stay in the comfort of our new apartment and make spicy noodles while watching TV almost won but I reminded myself that once I had the chance to meet the world again, I had promised myself I would do it. Meetup Group Food Bloggers made it so much easier.

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  1. Conny McRiner says

    October 16, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    Good for you Suzie! Embrace your new life in BC!

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  2. Debra She Who Seeks says

    October 17, 2014 at 12:21 am

    I’m not much of a mingler myself but you’re right — that’s the only way to meet new people and it’s SO important to do when living in a new city! Despite my German-Swiss background, I’m not really all that fussy about German food. Too heavy and kinda dull. But, having said that, I do love spaetzle. When I was a kid, my Mom would make it once in a while as a special treat. Do you know that “spaetzle” means “little sparrows” in German? Yeah, less appetizing once you know that, amiright?

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    • Suzie Ridler says

      October 18, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      It is heavy Debra, you’re right! We all noticed that at the dinner. Oh wow, no, I didn’t know that spaetzle meant little sparrows, that’s adorable!

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