Michelle Basch, wtop.com
WASHINGTON – A dish that’s very popular in Eastern Europe is invading our area in a big way, for a short time.
It’s goulash.
“Goulash is originally from Hungary,” says Cindy Herold, a German native and head chef at Old Europe Restaurant in northwest D.C.
For a limited time, the authentic German restaurant is offering a rotating menu of 15 different kinds of goulash.
“It’s a stew. It’s a hearty dish,” she says.
There’s beer goulash, creamy veal goulash, wild boar goulash, and the list goes on.
“Fiaker goulash is actually an Austrain spin. It’s also called ‘gentleman’s goulash.’ It’s made from beef and it comes with a fried egg on top and smoked pork and beef sausage,” says Herold.
This celebration — called Goulash Week — has been going on for several years at Old Europe, but for the first time this year, Herold is cooking up tofu goulash.
“We have a couple employees who are vegetarian and they love it, so hopefully all our customers will love it too,” says Herold.
“Everything is made in house, and made daily. Fresh,” Herold adds.
Another thing that makes the eatery stand out is its decor. Walls are filled with paintings and plates, and beer steins sit in cases and on shelves. Herold says the interior hasn’t changed since the restaurant opened in 1948.
The restaurant is already well-booked for this weekend, but their so-called Goulash Week runs through March 16. Old Europe is closed on Mondays.
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