Photos: The wurst is the best at Karl's Deli

For this week's Westword review, Laura Shunk visited Karl's Deli in Centennial, which specializes in German and Austrian food, including a wurst platter. "The fat, fennel-infused pork sausage exploded out of its casing when cut, oozing juices into a bed of sauerkraut," she writes. "Although the wurst needed nothing to...

By Melody Parker

June 15, 2012

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For this week's Westword review, Laura Shunk visited Karl's Deli in Centennial, which specializes in German and Austrian food, including a wurst platter. "The fat, fennel-infused pork sausage exploded out of its casing when cut, oozing juices into a bed of sauerkraut," she writes. "Although the wurst needed nothing to dress it up, the cabbage added a nice, palate-cleansing hit of acidity; a pool of spicy mustard gave it punch and heat. A mound of potato salad also came on the plate, and it was just as addictive as it had been the first time around."

Continue reading Laura Shunk's review of Karl's Deli in "The wurst is the best at Karl's Deli in Centennial."

And find more photos of Karl's in our slideshow: In the kitchen at Karl's Deli. Below is a taste of our shots from the deli.

More photos of Karl's Deli on the next page.

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