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The Marling Menu-Master for Germany

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The Marling Menu-Master is tightly focused on translating a German restaurant menu. It is about the size of a passport and its cover is made from soft, flexible vinyl, so you can tuck it in a pocket and forget about it until you need it.

I have used this book on several trips to Germany. It is small enough to carry in a pocket or purse, easy to use, and has most of the "mits". A practical tool designed to assist you in understanding German menus. Don't leave the U.S. without it!

I used the Menu Master (I call it a Menu Finder) for eight months in Germany. I also briefly used the French edition in France, and the Italian edition in Italy. My general comments are the same for all three. I look forward to using the Spanish edition someday.

A small, hip pocket, book bound in vinyl it can see rough service virtually anywhere. It is easy to use from Suppe zu den Nüsse (soup to nuts). And is actually organized from the appetizer to dessert. It is thorough in identifying the different preparations and nuances in service. Once you read the instructions and do the menu exercise included at the back, you will have little or no trouble ordering your favorites. Believe me, it is good to know the difference between Schinken (Ham) and Schnecken (Snails)...

This is a small, durable book, designed to be used unobtrusvely at a restarant. I have been using it in Germany for about a month and find that it covers about 60% of the items on the menu. One feature that I like about the book was that it explains how the item is prepared so non-culinary types can understand. One area that I felt could be improved is an all-inclusive alpabetical listing to replace the "mit" section. It could also include some essential phrases like how to get the bill or ask for silverware, etc. I would rate this as an essential reference for anyone planning on eating alot on the economy in Germany.

Just returned from a 10 day trip wandering around a variety of cities in Germany mostly in the southern part. I had taken the Marling Menu Master along with me because of how valuable it had been on a previous trip in the mid 1980's. Well on this trip it was basically useless. Here's why: #1 - the menu-master was originally written in 1971 and has not been updated since. Of course German cuisine has moved on since 1971. #2 - the menu master was basically useless for the regional cuisine I encountered in the southern region of Germany. Finally English is much more prevalent than what I had experienced on my last trip - of long ago. So I would have to say you'd be better off with a decent German dictionary than the menu master.

A significant part of the reason I love to travel is discovering regional specialties. Even when German restaurants offer an English menu (particularly in tourist areas), the translations are simply awful. This tiny book makes it possible to figure out what's being offered on a restaurant menu, and to choose the best options. It's organized the same way a German menu is, which makes finding items easy and fast. (I also like The Hungry Traveler Germany, as you'll see from my review of that book.)

Small enough to fit in a pocket and carry with you everywhere, this guide to translating the menus in Germany should be with you in every restaurant.

I read it on the plane and was able to know what I was ordering at the first meal. My co-workers thought that I spoke German because I knew exactly what I wanted and exactly what I was getting.

Thank you to the author. You made my trip a pleasant one.

The Markling menue Master is great. Unfortunately the shipper was NOT great. The book didn't arrive for over a month (well after we return ed from out trip). I will never order from the again.