502916 Wed Mar 26 08:25:35 -0700 2008 15 8 Midwest 0 3529198 Sara Moulton made spaetzle this morning on her show.... now I have a craving for it. Any ideas for where to go? Would prefer to have it served to me, although recs for a reeeealllly good make at home version would be possible. Wed Mar 26 08:25:35 -0700 2008 161840 cheeseguysgirl 1 3529200 For cooking recommendations/recipes, please post on the Home Cooking board. Thanks! Wed Mar 26 08:26:26 -0700 2008 3529198 2 The Chowhound Team 1 3529245 Don't want cooking recommendations-- I want either a restaurant or a grocery store version (and where I can buy it). Wed Mar 26 08:38:45 -0700 2008 3529198 161840 cheeseguysgirl 2 3529287 There might be places where you can get fresh spaetzle ready to heat up. But I like a dried noodle-thing called Mrs. Weiss' Kluski enriched egg noodles. They are also called "egg dumpling noodles" on the package. I think they are pretty close to a spaetzle. Kind of a squat spaetzle'y like thing. And it takes just 10 - 12 minutes to heat up. Don't overcook and don't undercook. A small handful of them with a pot roast or stew is fantastic. I get them at Kowalskis in the pasta section. Wed Mar 26 08:47:11 -0700 2008 3529245 123744 karykat 1 3529264 Gasthofs and Black Forest Inn both serve spaetzle. I don't remember it being fantastic at either, but it's a kind of bland noodle to start so I'm not sure what qualifies as great. Wed Mar 26 08:41:28 -0700 2008 3529198 52149 katebauer 2 3529319 great is when they're crispy on one side, sauteed in tons of butter and finished with herbs. Total comfort food. Wed Mar 26 08:56:15 -0700 2008 3529264 161840 cheeseguysgirl 1 3529303 You can often find Black Forest Inn spaetzel in the freezer case at Byerly's. Wed Mar 26 08:51:30 -0700 2008 3529198 13777 Jordan 1 3529556 I had them at Alma a couple years back - a special of some kind, don't know if he usually has it or not. Handmade Spaetzle with Local Sweet Corn, Berkshire Black Pepper Bacon and Fresh Sage I know you don't want to make them, but I have Alexander's recipe and could post it if you want Wed Mar 26 09:53:45 -0700 2008 3529198 166519 67.p.car 2 3529561 (I'd love that.) Wed Mar 26 09:55:30 -0700 2008 3529556 123744 karykat 1 3529841 Glockenspiel in St. Paul used to have spaetzle, although it was fairly bland the last time I had it. Wed Mar 26 11:01:21 -0700 2008 3529198 140237 MN Law Student 1 3530345 The Bierstube's and Winzer Stube in Hudson have it on their menus. http://www.thebierstube.com/ http://www.winzerstube.net/ Wed Mar 26 13:07:27 -0700 2008 3529198 177849 ssioff 1 3530982 Doesn't Murray's serve it as a side? Wed Mar 26 16:08:13 -0700 2008 3529198 138167 debbie421 1 3567782 I just saw some today at World Market. Packaged, of course. Looked like the real thing though. Sun Apr 06 16:42:54 -0700 2008 3529198 86283 AGallagh 1 3633325 We frequent a place called Ranchero, it's south of the metro in the small town of Webster, (4452 40th St W Webster, MN 55088) A little tricky to get to, since there is no freeway exit for webster, Usually we get off the freeway on the newmarket/elko and take the frontage road to turn to webster. Google will get you there... Anyways Food is great, they run specials daily, normally they have a Pork snitzel (sp) that comes with the spaetzle, but really you can order anything and get a side of Spaetzle. Never had better Spaetzle, thankfully we live somewhat close, because we visit there atleast twice a month, in part just for the Spaezle. I also like Rudy's special steak, they have always cooked me the perfect steak. Menu is pretty much your average supper club menu, prices are on the higher side, but I think it's well worth it. Service can be a bit spotty, they always seem to have bare bone staffing, but they work hard and are efficient, not in the went outside to have a cig , and forgot about you way. Sun Apr 27 05:30:42 -0700 2008 3529198 187315 mnxd9 1 3634068 I love the Glockenspiel's version. I was recently in Germany, and the spaetzle was exactly like "The Glock's"! Sun Apr 27 12:16:12 -0700 2008 3529198 186272 LizzieB_MSP 1 3634997 Definitely the black forest inn, which wins my vote for their not only tender and tasty but homemade spaetzle with gravy, particularly since you can get a delicious dark German beer on the side. Sun Apr 27 19:06:31 -0700 2008 3529198 187514 epiani