"Besigheim am Neckar was awarded many years ago by the spectators of the MDR to the most beautiful wine destination in Germany. Of course, what can be due to the fact that the Neckar is at most far from Saxony – or that one likes to forgive Glorification from a distance. But in this case, I can also agree unavoidably as locals. Besigheim has an intact, picturesque city centre, lush Mediterranean greening (can win the “our-dorf-soll-be-award” every year), as well as a delightful gastronomic offer that is not only based on wine. However, those who prefer not to travel as a driver due to the wine can also use the regional railway or the Neckarpersonalenschiffahrt, which currently docks twice a week in Besigheim. A part of the attractive city centre is pedestrian zone anyway. Over the years I have already tested almost all good-bourgeois locals with regional cuisine (even the Weisswurst European champion of the year 2007). The market economy opened in 2017 was still on my absolute wish list. The patron Frank Land has returned to his homeland after gastronomic teaching and hiking years, among others in Mallorca, Kitzbühel and the Berlin Adlon, and has moved to Besigheim the best location. The market economy resides on the ground floor of a magnificent, beautifully renovated house with a plentifully exposed work directly on the market square. In the outdoor area you sit under palm trees and south-western dowel plants, or stretch out in a deck chair overlooking the city fountain and the town hall. Generous screens donate shadows. In the very well maintained interior with 70 seats dominate rustic wood, comfortable seating furniture, stylish decoration. Although a thunderstorm is in the air, it pulls me out. Finding a good table at the easy-to-wear marketplace, which is also optimally protected in the event of a rain, requires multiple conversions. We'll be granted. Since there is almost a coffee-and-cheek-time around 16:30, there is only a small map on the tables. For example, we decide a warm-up with a white wine choir (3,80 euros), a simple Americano (3,00 euros) and a light Rhabarber-Erdbeer-Sorbet (3,00 euros). At a good 30 degrees outside temperature, the Schorle could have been a little cooler and more splashy, for that it is served in a beautiful carafe. Unfortunately, what wine was used was not to be appreciated – the market economy, however, cooperates with such valued wineries as Dautel from Bönnigheim, Aldinger from Fellbach or Wöhrwag from Untertürkheim, all of them first class. The coffee is purchased by the Heilbronnn Rösterei Hagen. The Americano is strong, deep dark, with nutty-chocolate aromas. The fruity-refreshing sorbet harmonizes perfectly. Here you have not only slapped a ball of ice on a plate, but tastefully and lovingly decorated, among other things with slightly heated peach columns and fresh berries. Unfortunately we don't get out of this appetizer. When a rain shower starts suddenly, it becomes uncomfortable and we almost pull away the seat cushions under Popo. Something bad, otherwise we experience the service as very accommodating, facing and polite, are almost going to chat when paying. At the (unfortunately barrier-free) way to the toilet, I can still catch a look at the kitchen, where actually the preparations for the evening are made in the finest handmade. Looks like it's typo. It is therefore absolutely necessary to return. The market economy offers an extra lunch table from 11:30 to 14:00 and organizes numerous special events such as cooking classes, jazz evenings with live music, wine tastings, culinary theme weeks. Despite the densely sown gastronomic offer in Besigheim's city centre, the market economy is a real gain for the place. It doesn't always have to be a white sausage..."
