Georgian Food Celebrated in Germany

October 28, a Georgian food festival took place in Hamburg, Germany. Three times more guests than expected arrived to taste classic Georgian dishes such as Khinkali, Adjarian Kachapuri, and Churchkhela, among other dishes.

A mix of nationalities, including Germans and Georgians, enjoyed 5 hours of feasting. However, some guests left disappointed as the festival was not prepared for quite so many visitors. The festival shows how Georgian culture is becoming popular around the world. The 5 friends who organized the festival plan to open a Georgian restaurant in Hamburg.

Georgian restaurants can be found in cities from London to New York, and Vicenza to Kyiv. A restaurant in Singapore even ran a Georgian menu this summer which was a great success.

The Georgian Cuisine Festival will take place again next year. Nikusha Javakhishvili, co-organizer, said, “we think we will need a larger space in the future.”

by Amy Jones

Photo source: serious eats