A dish that tells its story — Goulash reviewed

You can taste history in Goulash if you know what to look for. Czech cuisine is inseparable from beer culture, one of the world's highest per-capita consumption nations. The subtly tangy from pickles character reflects those layers — bread dumplings doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a traditional Czech hospoda setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. slivovitz plum brandy alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Goulash, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.