What I would do in Berlin this weekend

If you are not in the swiss alps today and can come and eat my bread I have another idea what to do. My friend Laura is baking the most amazing cakes and selling them at the Christmas Market in the Stadtbad Prenzlauer Berg this hole weekend. Don’t miss out on that.

ElmlidWhat I would do in Berlin this weekend

Pop up Bakery in the Swiss Alps

On Saturday the ski season is starting. I will pack my suitcase with my grandmas Cross Country skiing outfit (very chic) and “throw myself out in the track”, as we say in Sweden. Sometimes in between eating and skiing and visits to the Sauna I will also bake. I expect it to be happening in the middle of the night. … Read More

ElmlidPop up Bakery in the Swiss Alps

München Bread Exchange on Thursday

Finally Back in Bavaria. If you like to trade a Sourdough Bread with me tomorrow, send me a mail or comment and I will make sure to have a Sourdough Bread ready for you. Thursdays Bavarian Sourdough I will bake it with one of the best German Flour from Künstmühle in München. The salt was brought to me from Iceland. … Read More

ElmlidMünchen Bread Exchange on Thursday

First Bread Exchange after Jetlag

We have been flying around the world the last months. BRU, NYC, LA and SFO. I do not know who had the hardest Jetlag – Me, or the Sourdough. It has been complicated mornings since we returned from California. I did not want to get out of bed, and the sourdough showed no larger interest to get ready for Baking. … Read More

ElmlidFirst Bread Exchange after Jetlag

Bread Exchange on Canal+

Today at 3.00pm on French Canal Plus Alexandra Leroux’ show Les Nouveaux Explorateurs is visiting Berlin and my home. We will talk about Bread Exchange and I will try to compress a 24 hour baking process into a few minutes time. Check out the preview here—> Thank You Alex and Manon for visiting, and Thank You Chrischa, David and Nancy for … Read More

ElmlidBread Exchange on Canal+

SZ Magazin Thema Brot

Todays Magazin from SZ is focusing on Bread. Great I think. They are also presenting two of my role models: Chad Robertson, baker at Tartine and Mathias Dahlgren, chef at Grand Hotel. Cool, these guys changes the world and their philosophies are worth spreading. I am very happy that SZ are doing a special about something so simple and intimate as Bread. … Read More

ElmlidSZ Magazin Thema Brot

Bundes Presse Ball 2012

They will serve 650 kg Oysters and 150kg Tuna. And I am in the mood for formal dancing. This was last year.

ElmlidBundes Presse Ball 2012

Northern California

I find it hard to imagine going to San Francisco and NOT go up north. After only one hour in the car you end up in the food mecca of America. I was not aware of this before I had been there myself. I spend 7 days in Sonoma and Marin County but I do not even feel like I … Read More

ElmlidNorthern California

Happy Halloween

The other night we were invited to my editor for some pumpkin carving. I always get some kind of performance anxiety in situations like this.

ElmlidHappy Halloween