Overview

• Mayor Sören Link affixed a commemorative plaque at Peter Pomm’s Pusztetten‑Stube, formally backing Duisburg’s claim to the dish’s origin.
• Authors Gregor Lauenburger and Tim Koch contend the currywurst dates to 1936 in Duisburg, crediting local vendor Peter Hildebrand.
• They point to eyewitness testimony and invoices showing purchases of English curry from a Hamburg spice mill beginning in 1935.
• The assertion challenges Berlin’s long‑held attribution to Herta Heuwer in 1949, with the authors saying Berlin rediscovered the dish later.
• Regional coverage spotlights Ruhrgebiet currywurst institutions, including new offerings such as a higher‑priced vegan option at Bochum’s Bratwursthaus.