For 16 years, Günther and Irene Krause owned and operated the original “Zur Kate” in Hamburg, Germany. Günther was a “Metzgermeister” (Master Butcher), while Irene honed her culinary skills under the renowned Herr Keimer. In the fall of 1983, the Krauses relocated to Mesa for its “wunderbar” weather and opened the beloved Zur Kate German Restaurant.
Horst Schlembach, born in Großwenkheim near Bad Kissingen in Bavaria, was just 23 when he used his last few “D-marks” to move to Arizona, dreaming of becoming a cowboy. Shortly after the opening of Zur Kate German Restaurant Mesa, he joined the Krause family. After 23 years of dedicated service alongside Günther and Irene, Horst became the new owner of Zur Kate, continuing the legacy in the same cherished location.
Translated, Zur Kate means “to the old smokehouse,” and today, Zur Kate strives to recreate the “Gästehaus” atmosphere of “gemutlichkeit” (cordiality & friendliness). At Zur Kate Mesa AZ, we treat everyone as a friend as they walk through our door.
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