Archive for November, 2008

Goldhahn Giggles

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in Around Berlin, Other Food Blogs, Places, Rants and raves, Recommended stores | 1 Comment »

Apropos of nothing much but what's in my inbox this morning. The kids over at Goldhahn and Sampson (Dunckerstr. 9, Heimholtzplatz) have a newsletter that's sent out about as often ... Read more..

Mushroom Foraging in Brandenburg

Monday, November 10th, 2008 Posted in Around Berlin, Fruits and Veggies | No Comments »

(Above: "Steinpilze," aka porcini mushrooms; thanks treegrow) (This post was generously contributed by Rebecca F. Miller.) I’ve been looking for any excuse to be outside for the last few weeks, and my ... Read more..

Obama in His Cups

Saturday, November 1st, 2008 Posted in Around Berlin, Recommended stores | No Comments »

Seen at Bonanza Coffee Heroes, where they make a rich, flavorful brew with geopolitical relevance. And as a side note, they're roasting their own beans now. Two hearty thumbs up, even ... Read more..

A Sweetie for Breakfast

Saturday, November 1st, 2008 Posted in Fruits and Veggies, Ingredients explained, Market reports, Recommended stores | No Comments »

A few days ago, our local Extra started carrying a type of citrus I'd never seen. Green, the size and shape of a grapefruit, they carried stickers proclaiming them as ... Read more..