Posts Tagged ‘food’
La Mano Verde
Ruth Michaelson and Itay Lotem visit Berlin's premier vegan restaurant and find that the grass isn't always greener... Editorial note: there are no images to illustrate this article because the owner of the restaurant did not like the review and therefore refused to give us any. The Vegan’s View: Ruth Having lived in Berlin for almost two years before managing to pay hallowed vegan fine dining joint La Mano Verde a visit, it had taken on a golden glow in my mind, becoming something of a [...]
Berlin’s Xmas-friendly Food Shops
Molly Hannon presents a Christmas-friendly selection of Berlin food shops, covering sweet treats and spicy cured meats, eye-opening espresso and domestic and imported libations... Kadó Licorice: it's an acquired taste. A relative of aniseed and fennel, it's touted for its health benefits and benevolence towards the digestive tract. Its distinct flavor and somewhat odd appearance make it a peculiar confection, but one with a seductive and dark allure. Located on Grafestrasse is Kadó - [...]
The Three Sisters
Molly Hannon checks out a new Kreuzberg dining spot that fuses rock & roll with traditional cuisine and local produce... “Primitive Rock 'n’ Roll and Fine food” is the Three Sisters’ motto. However, upon entering the restaurant, one senses there is nothing primitive about this place. It looks more like an old style ballroom reminiscent of the American South, with its high lofty ceilings, whitewashed walls, long oak bar, and a small stage with a grand piano. (This Southern [...]
Boxhagener Platz Food Market
Peggy Schatz finds fine foods and good vibes at Boxhagener Platz's Saturday Food Market... There are almost as many food markets in Berlin as there are districts - each one embedded in its Kiez like a pearl. There are big, shiny ones like the ones on Kollwitzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg and Winterfeldtplatz in Schoeneberg, plus smaller ones that are barely noticed and some wonderfully unique ones in between. One of the best known - and most-loved - markets in Friedrichshain takes place [...]
Yellow Sunshine
Kreuzberg's Yellow Sunshine leaves vegans and carnivores unsatisfied reckon Ruth Michaelson and Itay Lotem... The vegan perspective (Ruth) Let’s be clear about this: I’m a vegan that loves food. I make a point of not wearing anything made with hemp; in fact after a teenage obsession with the colour purple I wouldn’t even wear that any more for fear of looking a bit too Linda McCartney. I also love dining out, especially as in Berlin this can often be cheaper than cooking at [...]
