Archive for September, 2008

Muscat grapes. Candy on a stem.

Sunday, September 21st, 2008 Posted in Fruits and Veggies, Market reports | 3 Comments »

A quick Kollwitzplatz market spotting yesterday: The dark, sweet muscat grapes are here, which make my eyes light up like a kid's with candy. Because they are essentially candy. I ... Read more..

When Bio Is…Too Bio

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Around Berlin, Events, People | 4 Comments »

A funny thing happened on the way to breakfast the other morning. John, fellow HIB contributor and connisseur of all things crunchy, was digging in for his usual early-morning granola. ... Read more..

Viva (Centro) Italia!

Thursday, September 11th, 2008 Posted in Places, Recommended stores | 4 Comments »

One of the better days of my gastronomic life here came when I was complaining about the difficulty of finding good Italian ingredients at my crappy local supermarket and a ... Read more..

Coffee Beans Worth Brewing

Sunday, September 7th, 2008 Posted in Booze and Bevvies, Recommended stores | 4 Comments »

I've had a tough time finding coffee beans I like in Berlin. It's not that I'm one of the aficionados who can tell an Ethiopian bean from a Colombian shade-grown. ... Read more..