Like 'Cheers' for Germans: This Scottsdale restaurant helps preserve language, culture

When diners arrive at a unique German restaurant in Scottsdale called Treffpunkt, they are usually greeted by Carolin Gey, who escorts them to tables with a grace and efficiency that hints at her background.

Gey is no ordinary host, and Treffpunkt is no ordinary restaurant.

Gey is the honorary consul of Germany for Arizona, the German government's top diplomat in the state. She is also the driving force behind Treffpunkt, a nonprofit organization and restaurant that does much more than serve schnitzel and spaetzle in a border state better known for tacos and enchiladas.