Customs - Guido Cantz: "Greetings from the kitchen" before giving presents
Dinner first or presents first? To solve this tricky problem on Christmas Eve, entertainer Guido Cantz (52) recommends a compromise: "This year we're going to do it this way: we'll send a greeting from the kitchen first and then start giving presents," the Cologne native told the German Press Agency. Afterwards, the food will be served properly.
Cantz puts a lot of effort into the Christmas dinner, so he prints out a menu card especially for it. He keeps the exact dishes a secret until the end, but they are all taken from his recently published cookbook "Restaurant Cantzini: 50 Recipes with Humor". The presenter and comedian also has a lot to serve up in terms of quantity, as he is celebrating not only with his wife and 13-year-old son, but with the whole extended family. "Brother, parents-in-law, mother - there are eleven of us in total. It's a bit of a challenge to feed everyone at the same time. One trick I've learned from the professionals is to heat the plates in the oven."
Before that happens, the whole family first goes to church. After the meal, everyone plays a game. "So the parameters are pretty good for us," says Cantz. "Of course, you never know with absolute certainty how the evening will turn out, but we usually have a very harmonious atmosphere."
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- Guido Cantz, originating from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, suggests a unique approach for Christmas Eve dilemmas, involving a kitchen greeting followed by gift-giving.
- Cantz, a well-known presenter and comedian, plans an extravaganza for Saint's Eve dinner, drawing recipes from his recently published cookbook, "Restaurant Cantzini: 50 Recipes with Humor."
- Despite the large group of family members, including his wife, son, and extended relatives, Cantz manages to provide ample food by heating the plates in the oven before serving.
- To ensure the joy of the Christmas celebration, Cantz and his family participate in a church service before dining, then engage in a post-meal game, aiming to maintain a harmonious atmosphere.
- Though uncertainties may arise in the evening's events, Cantz shares that their traditional Christmas Eve celebration in Cologne usually results in a harmonious and enjoyable experience for all involved.
Source: www.stern.de
