Friday, July 18th, 2008 Posted in Around Berlin, Bread and baking, Ingredients explained, Meats and Dairy, Places, Reader responses, Recommended stores | 1 Comment »
And no, it's not the misspelled name of a northern Berlin kiez. Danielle, a recent transplant from Seattle, writes: I had a question. Can one find panko anywhere in Germany? I ... Read more..Friday, May 30th, 2008 Posted in Around Berlin, Fruits and Veggies, Market reports, Places, Recommended stores, Restaurant reviews | 14 Comments »
We'd been hearing about it for years: a huge Vietnamese market somewhere in the deep east, where the freshest herbs and vegetables you could want for your Chinese, Thai, and ... Read more..Thursday, January 24th, 2008 Posted in Around Berlin, Events | 1 Comment »
Crowds are not my thing. Eating in the company of tens of thousands of other people confuses me; I get wide-eyed, the old fight-or-flee kicks in, and since neither alternative ... Read more..Thursday, December 20th, 2007 Posted in Around Berlin, Places, Recommended stores, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Who doesn't want a Parma ham for the holidays? (Vegetarians, put your hands down.) I came across this great spread of hanging hocks at Frische Paradies, a wholesale/retail gourmet outlet ... Read more..Friday, November 30th, 2007 Posted in Recommended stores, Spices and flavors | 2 Comments »
I like the spice. Interpret that how you will; but in this case, I'm talking about Thai curries. I'm a fan of the green, not the hottest, often rich and ... Read more..