C R Y D E R P O I N T 16cdeEMBER Photo by Rosalino Ramos Jägerhaus Gastropub & Biergarten BY ALINA SURIEL Whitestone’s newest beer spot, Jägerhaus Gastropub & Biergarten, lives up to all the hype surrounding its menu of authentic Austrian and German fare. Diners were all visibly enraptured with the Jägerhaus experience, from couples enjoying a romantic night out to families of all ages sitting down together. Although The Courier was at the establishment on a rainy evening, the atmosphere was romantic in an outdoor enclosed area, with diners shielded by glass underneath the downpour. The eatery takes the quality of its food and drink very seriously, importing many of its supplies directly from Europe. This included a soft starter pretzel sourced from Munich, served with such worthy sides as smoked mustard and a creamy homemade beercheese made with Krombacher Pils, a Pilsner-style beer brewed in Germany. Jägerhaus uses the high caliber of ingredients to elevate its already innovative take on classic appetizers. A deviled egg with buffalo blue cheese was undeniably delicious, but it was the crispy speck of German bacon included on top creating a signature style which can only be tasted at Jägerhaus and will not be soon forgotten. Potato pancakes take on a new life served with Jägerhaus’ rosemary creme, and generations of potato pancake lovers will taste the dish as a revelation with addition of the earthy herb flavor. The salad course was also blessed with complex touches. The foraged green salad had tart pickled onions complementing the young mesclun mix, while the nuttiness in a toasted pumpkin seed vinaigrette was echoed by tossed pumpkin seeds. Although the appetizers and salad were beyond reproach, the real stars of the Jägerhaus experience are the entrees and main dishes. The Hungarian goulash over homemade spätzle is hearty, warm and creamy: perfect comfort food for feeling cozily satisfied in the fall weather. The bockwurst sausage married ground pork and veal with fresh and savory parsley cooked right into each flavorful bite, and the chicken schnitzel over home fries and mushroom gravy was crisp, exquisite and juicy to the very center of the meat. Jägerhaus also has an exemplary dessert menu. A strawberries and cream bowl has the fresh and sunny taste of summer strawberries served over vanilla ice cream. The warm chocolate tart served with pistachio ice cream is rich with an oozy, luxe chocolate center made of mousse. Apple strudel has an unexpected surprise with mixed berries underneath vanilla ice cream, served with a caramel sauce so delicious one could almost drink it right up as its own liquid treat. 16 cryder point courier | decEMBER 2015 | WWW.QNS.COM Out &About Bored and nothing to do? With winter coming on you may begin to develop a bout of cabin fever. To help you avoid this winter malady, here are some random events in and around the area in the next few weeks. The Oratorio Society of Queens - Annual Holiday Concert Saturday December 20th, 4pm Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside www.queensoratorio.org Phone 718-279-3066 The Society will play excerpts from Handel’s Messiah followed by a sing-along of Christmas and Chanukah favorites. (Yes, apparently this event involves audience participation. You have been warned.) Tickets are $35/adult; $30/senior; $10/child Bronx Botanical Garden - Annual Holiday Train Show Now through January 18th Bronx Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx www.nybg.org Phone 718-817-8716 If you’re up for a short ride over the Throgs Neck, set your GPS and take in the Garden’s annual train show. If you’ve never been, it’s an impressive display of model trains coasting around replicas of 150 New York landmarks, all recreated completely from natural materials. This year’s show is bigger than ever as the Garden has expanded the exhibition space by an additional 3,000 square feet, so wear comfortable shoes! Adult admission is $20 on weekdays and $30 on weekends and holidays, with seniors’ and children’s prices somewhat lower; call or visit the Garden’s website for details. Nicolas Cage Film Series Fridays in January, 5:30pm Bayside Public Library, 214-20 Northern Blvd., Bayside www.queenslibrary.org/branch/bayside Phone 718-229-1834 Okay, so the quirky Mr. Cage may not be many people’s #1 screen idol, but he has made some pretty good movies. The library will be presenting Adaptation (January 7th), Matchstick Men (January 14th), Peggy Sue Got Married (January 21st) and Moonstruck (January 28th). Admission is free. The Bayside Historical Society’s 15th Annual Art Show January 10th through January 24th Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave., Bayside www.baysidehistorical.org Phone 718-352-1548 Support our local artists and check out the Society’s annual art show over at Fort Totten. Approximately 50 artists representing a wide variety of media will be presenting their work, many of whom live right here in our neighborhood. There’s an opening reception on January 10th with wine and cheese that will cost you $10 to get in, but admission is free during the rest of the exhibit’s run. Closed Mondays; open Tuesdays- Fridays 10am-5pm and Saturdays-Sundays 12pm-4pm. Cabaret Italian Style with Castorina and Rose Saturday, January 23rd, 2pm-3pm Whitestone Public Library 151-10 14th Rd., Whitestone www.queenslibrary.org/branch/whitestone Phone 718-767-8010 Pacify your inner Pavarotti (you know you want to) and enjoy a selection of songs that were all written, produced or sung by someone--you guessed it--Italian. “O sole mio,” anyone? Admission is free. – Compiled by Jill Davis Dining Out Jägerhaus Gastropub & Biergarten 15-16 149th St., Whitestone 718-767-3486
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