and Mr. Carastian is back in Bavaria - just in time for the Volksfest's final weekend. a great Charcuterie plate of salami, ham, prosciutto, Emmentaler,radish and Obatzda (for the uninitiated: this is mixing two thirds aged soft cheese, usually Camembert (Romadur or similar cheeses may be used as well) and one third butter. Sweet or hot paprika powder, salt, pepper are the traditional seasonings as well as a small amount of beer. Add onions, garlic, horseradish, cloves, ground cumin or caraway seeds and you have a great Biergarten cheese.)