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Zehlendorfer Grill is the best! I make them myself when not in Germany. The meat is fairly easy to replicate, but the Pide bread is tough!

What store is this? KaDeWe? I'd hope they have cranberry juice, because boy, that was tough to find in Berlin.

They're edible!

Plain, on toast.

Lamb ribs with a herbes de provence spice rub.

Blackberry cobbler

Smoked ribs with an herbes de provence rub.

DiMassi's Med. Buffet is pretty awesome, especially since there is a lack of middle eastern options. Along those lines, you should check out AlBorz on W. Anderson. Great Iranian stuff, although dinner is a little pricey.

It's too bad Austin doesn't have anything Turkish. You'll have to come over to our place for that.

Polvo's (S. First)
Shalimar (N. Lamar/Rundberg)
Sarovar (N. Burnet)
TacoDeli (previously mentioned, great salsas)
Screaming Goat (Formerly 11th St. Tacos) - get the El Paso style tacos
Torchy's Tacos (S. First) The burger trailer next door is great too.

I pray to the sweet Lord that you've been to Homeslice, although you probably snub your nose at TX pizza since you have NYC heritage. I'll come up for a Lombardi's run sometime.

Also, I will have you over for one last epicurean feast. Let me know a good date/time for you.

Grilled june bugs. Not my finest moment.

One can forego the pink salt route entirely by making your own cure with a tsp. or so of saltpetre (poatassium nitrate). I've done this with excellent results.

Serious eaters in town should probably travel north to the Asian district for Din Ho Chinese BBQ, Lily's Vietnamese Sandwich, and about 800 other noodle houses.