German-style Christmas markets now run across Europe and in many U.S. cities, and not every menu stays German. At one market, the schnitzel skewers share a vendor list with porchetta sandwiches and filled churros. Nuremberg has its bratwurst and gingerbread, but visitors are praising the food at a European market serving Armenian and Georgian dishes.
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