Baking in the Bunker

Last week Freunde von Freunden came out with their first book. If you do not know their Berlin based lifestyle observations you should definitely have a look at their site. Here is my old post on the book. Tomorrow there will be a small release dinner at the publishers home. Yes, Christian and Karen Boros lives on top of this … Read More

BundesPresseBall

The night was a minor food parade and we travelled from chef to chef to try something new. I ended up favoring Champagne and Fishes at the north German kitchen area. I think it is time to go to Lübeck, Bremen or Hamburg soon. It has been way too long ago. Regarding the ball,  Let’s put it this way; One … Read More

The new book von Freunde von Freunden is out!

It feels weird to see yourself in it but I think they have done a great work. The book gives a good picture of todays Berlin. Well, at least of a particular scene in Berlin. But I like how the styles are really going Kreuz und Quere. Here you find Freunde von Freunden online. In the picture is my friend … Read More

Not really a fashion post but a superficial one.

So, next friday am I invited to a German event called Bundes Presse Ball. I normally like the question “What am I supposed to wear?” but this time I was not really sure (even more fun of course). Some Berliners say it is really formal. But to me, a ball with “smoking” as the dress code in combination with being … Read More

Mosel – Hilfe!

On wednesday I am driving through Saarland and along the river Mosel. I am searching for wine of course. What am I not allowed to miss? I am so thankful for your help! Wines I have laying around at home and that I have liked are: and, less exciting, but a wine I might save for a wednesday night sushi … Read More

München, I have Bread for you on Sunday

On my way into the mountains I will stop by in München tomorrow. With me I will have one Rye Bread and 2 wheat sourdough. The Bread is baked with all through Bavarian flour (some from Dinkelsbühl and some from south of Fischbachau). Please let me know if you are able to meet up tomorrow in Glockenbachviertel around 5pm! All … Read More

May I introduce you to Robin Kranz

A German food blogger that I got to know through Bread Exchange is Robin. Robins blog “The Daily Bread Diaries” is what the title describes; a diary about what she is eating. I want to eat what she is eating. Please follow her. It is very inspirational, even if you don’t know German. Think about it as a picture book. … Read More

Serve your friends Möpse

If you followed me at Usedom ealier this week you now have some tasty Herrings waiting in the fridge to be rolled up into a Mops. I suggest you serve your Rollmops with your favorite Snaps. Actually, I never manage to eat a Rollmops without drinking a snaps with it. But that is another story. When I serve Rollmops I … Read More

Your Rollmops is soon ready to be eaten.

A “Rollmops” is a dish invented in the first half of the 19th century. It was named after the dog rase “Pug” since its form reminds of the interesting little dog body. I always thought that the dish came from Hamburg, but it is actually invented in Berlin. Here is the recipe. —————————— Picture of Mücke, here wearing a classic … Read More