The Harmon’s Deutsche Kuche German Kitchen has cuisine for the crisp, cool days of fall, soon heading our way. German cuisine has similarities to Southern cooking styles.
The menu features Frikadellen, a flattened meatball that can be seasoned with onions, garlic, nutmeg, parsley, mustard, salt, pepper and breadcrumbs. The Frikadellen are sometimes called “the original hamburger.” The unofficial story is told of a man from the German city of Hamburg who migrated to New York City to make Frikadellen for a local food fair.
He decided to sandwich the meatball between two pieces of bread, so the customers can hold them and enjoy them while it is still hot. His Frikadellen became exceedingly popular, and the people started referring to them as hamburger sandwiches.
The food truck also serves bratwurst, a combination of pork and veal and enjoyed with brotchen (a roll) with mustard and sauerkraut. Schnitzel, another Deutsche Kuche staple, is similar in preparation; both are braided and fried cutlets. The key difference is the type of meat. The Southern dish is usually made with beef, not veal and served with gravy.
Katrina Harmon shares her perspective and passion about Harmon’s Deutsche Kuche.
“Harmon’s Deutsche Kuche (German Kitchen) is a food truck that was established in July 2024. We are based in Fayetteville, but serve other areas. My husband Mark and I are the owners,” she said. “Mark brings his German heritage, being born in Stuttgart to a German mother and American father. The Military brought this family to the States at a young age. His mother continued to make German meals they were accustomed to, along with receiving care packages from his Oma in Germany.”
“I am a native North Carolinian,” Katrina said. “I have two decades in the medical service industry and a lifelong passion for cooking and baking. Mark is at the window while I am cooking.”
“We decided to start a food truck to fulfill Katrina’s passion for cooking,” they said. “Mark has two decades of experience in the food industry. We decided to go with German cuisine because of the limited authentic German offerings. Most German restaurants try to Americanize the dishes. We are bringing true German flavors. We utilize family recipes and import many of our ingredients from Deutschland.”
Germany’s cuisine is not just about nourishment, but about creating a sense of togetherness. Taste and see authentic flavors, ingredients, and meals without a passport to Germany at the Harmon’s Deutsche Kuche, German Kitchen.
To find where they'll be parked throughout the week and to peruse the menu, visit their website at https://harmonsdeutschekuche.com/

(Photo: Harmon's Deutsche Kuche serves German cuisine all around Fayetteville and the surrounding areas. Photo courtesy of Harmon's Deutsche Kuche)