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Elsewhere in Germany…

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 Posted in Places, Recommended stores | 10 Comments »

In two weeks, I've had the opportunity to visit Germany's other two big towns - Munich and Hamburg. While in each I discovered some cooking-related treasures. For the locals in ... Read more..

The Things They Carried…Back

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 Posted in Recommended stores | 12 Comments »

Before leaving Berlin on a recent trip to Tacoma, Washington – a place I used to call home – I conducted an informal email poll of people I know here ... Read more..

Du, Du Spies Up Mein Live

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in Ingredients explained, Spices and flavors | 4 Comments »

Yes, yes, Mr. Gernot Katzer, whoever you are, YOU, you spice up my life. So, the story. The scene: three years ago, Hamburg, the would-be in-laws, my turn to cook, ... Read more..

Market Report – Wittenbergplatz – Thursday, 2 August 2007

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007 Posted in Market reports | 6 Comments »

Man, I am so happy that I took up a friend’s invitation to check out the Wittenbergplatz market today. What a color explosion! Pink tomatoes, purple beans, ... Read more..

Market Report - Hackescher Markt - Saturday, 28 July 2008

Saturday, July 28th, 2007 Posted in Market reports | 3 Comments »

A drizzling day for Hackescher Markt’s market. (Say that ten times!) A thin crowd and a number of empty stalls. Even without the rain, I think it’s fair to ... Read more..

Where you, bean?

Thursday, July 26th, 2007 Posted in Ingredients explained, Spices and flavors | 3 Comments »

If some exquisite little goddess of gluttony were to exist, her name would surely be Vanilla, and she would be a delicate, slim, dark creature in a dress sparkling with ... Read more..

Market Report - Kollwitz Platz - Saturday, 21 July 2007

Saturday, July 21st, 2007 Posted in Market reports | 2 Comments »

This is the first in a series of market reports, in which Hungry In Berlin visits the city's outdoor markets to see what's fresh and what's a bargain. ... Read more..

Beats Me: Cream Quandaries in Germany

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007 Posted in Ingredients explained, Meats and Dairy | 2 Comments »

If you’re coming from the States, when it comes to cream, you’re most likely used to sour cream and then the trinity of light-, heavy-, and whipped cream. But ... Read more..

Hungry in Berlin?

Sunday, July 1st, 2007 Posted in Around Berlin | 5 Comments »

by Ed Ward As the tourists will tell you, eating in Berlin is a hit-and-miss proposition. Restaurants line our streets, but most of them are mediocre to terrible. The local dining ... Read more..

Auf ins Vergnügen!!!

Sunday, July 1st, 2007 Posted in Around Berlin | No Comments »

So, you're living in Berlin and you like to cook? Well, so do we. And, as we're sure you have or will experience, finding ingredients, knowing German equivalents, and a ... Read more..