With the explosion in German beer themed restaurants, think Wirtshaus, Biergarten, Steingarten, Wurstkuche (both branches), there has been a corresponding rise in the availability of dishes like shnitzel. Alligator schnitzel was even on the menu at Vinny & Jon of Animal's second restaurant, Son of A Gun, and downtown saw the launch of a
kosher schnitzel truck.
Recently even The Tasting Kitchen in Venice got in on the act, with Chef Casey Lane adding a special of
Goat Schnitzel with pickled onion and brown butter to the menu.
I had already eaten dinner elsewhere and had just stopped in to The Tasting Kitchen for a cocktail but the words goat schnitzel caught my eye and I couldn't help ordering the dish "to save for tomorrow." Needless to say that this schnitzel was not saved until the next day; I don't think a single bite made it out of the restaurant. The bartender told me that Lane had ordered an entire goat and had been experimenting with different dishes all week. The goat schnitzel was crispy not greasy, and the breading was not too thick. The meat had a slightly gamey taste as this was certainly goat and not veal. An excellent dish in the goat pantheon.
