On Hitler's birthday

After the egg noodle controversy, they served cheese spaetzle after all

Eiernockerl on April 20—a Linz restaurateur has now changed his menu after all.(Bild: Barbara Winzer)

In a Linz restaurant, Adolf Hitler’s alleged favorite dish was on the menu—of all days—on his birthday. Following protests, the restaurant owner relented; instead of the somewhat controversial Eiernockerl, Kässpätzle suddenly appeared on the menu.

“I would like to draw your attention to a questionable tradition. As in previous years, the restaurant is once again offering ‘Eiernockerl with salad’ as the daily special today, April 20,” wrote a concerned reader. “Since this dish is considered a code among the far-right scene on this specific date, and the repetition over the years rules out any coincidence, I ask you to publicize this incident and investigate it.”