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Thursday May 31, 2012

Berlin Event

Dining And Design Converge At 'Taste Festival Berlin'

May 31, 2012 • The first annual Taste Festival Berlin is taking place at the Direktorenhaus in Mitte. The festival brings together over 50 artists, chefs, food stylists, architects, and designers from around the world for 10 days of food and creativity.

Tuesday April 24, 2012

Food

Eat Like A Caveman At Berlin's 'Sauvage'

April 24, 2012 • It's official: new age dining trends have invaded the German capital. One star example is Sauvage, a restaurant serving Paleo cuisine, a diet compromised of wild fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meat. No sugar, no dairy and gluten free.

Monday February 6, 2012

Food

Hühnerhaus: Where Taxi Drivers Break Bread In Berlin

February 6, 2012 • On the advice of her cabbie, Taxi Gourmet writer Layne Mosler visits Hühnerhaus 36 Halal chicken stand next to Görlitzer Park.

Monday January 30, 2012

Food

'Adana Grill Haus': Beyond Doener Kebab In Berlin

January 30, 2012 • The Adana Grill Haus was tounded 26 years ago a few blocks from the epicenter of Berlin's "Little Istanbul" neighborhood in Kreuzberg. The 40-seat restaurant claims to be the first Turkish grill of its kind in the city.

Monday November 28, 2011

Food

'Barcomi's': How Food Shapes Who And Where We Are

November 28, 2011 • Barcomi's, a deli, bakery, and coffee roastery in Berlin, offers a story of culture, owing to the mix of ethnic influences on its owner, Cynthia Barcomi. Over the past 17 years, the American baker, cookbook author and businesswoman has bridged the gap between culinary customs through her desserts.

Thursday November 10, 2011

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Food

Markthalle Neun's Resurrection In Berlin

November 10, 2011 • Kreuzberg's newly reopened Markthalle Neun is a commercial experiment in economic and social justice.

Monday October 24, 2011

Travel

Tajikistan Tearoom: 'Drink Some Tea And Forget Your Troubles'

October 24, 2011 • Snuggled in a small room in the Palais am Festungsgraben is a quiet room of wonders. The Tajikistan Tearoom serves teas from all over the world, ranging from sweet to smoked.

Monday October 10, 2011

Food

A Curious Road From Mercedes-Benz To Veganz

October 10, 2011 • Veganz, Europe's first and only 100% vegan supermarket, opened just a few months ago in Prenzlauer Berg. Since then, it has become a neighborhood institution. Unlike many boutique grocers with top-shelf goods, Veganz offers premium options as well as more reasonably priced versions of the same goods.

Wednesday October 5, 2011

Food

Currywurst: The Evolution Of Berlin's Popular Street Food

October 5, 2011 • Molly Hannon explores the history of Currywurst, the on-the-go food that has survived and thrived for decades on the streets of Berlin. With a past woven both in times of struggle, and in times of rediscovery, currywurst popularity shows no signs of relenting.

Tuesday September 13, 2011

Food

Charlottenburg's 'Hotspot': Constructing A New Cultural Identity Through Food

September 13, 2011 • Hotspot, a Charlottenburg restaurant serving authentic Szechuan Chinese-style dishes, offers an impressive list of German wines. 1041,1's food writer, Molly Hannon, says Hotspot is an example of how we can preserve our cultural identity and construct a new one by blending different food cultures and traditions.

Monday September 12, 2011

Food

Punk And Verve Hit Prenzlauer Berg

September 12, 2011 • Newest 104,1 food contributor, Abigail Wick, has a review of vegan eatery, Lucky Leek. Wick says the restaurant's plant-based brunch brings "New Kitchen" culinary concepts to East Berlin's posh, stroller-pushing Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood.

Friday August 26, 2011

Food

'Three Sisters': Finding Meaning Through Fine Food And Rock'a Billy Tunes

August 26, 2011 • 104,1's food writer, Molly Hannon, has a review of Three Sisters in Kreuzberg. Though the menu is mainly German, serving a variety of traditional Bavarian style dishes, Hannon says it's not overly patriotic.

Friday August 12, 2011

Food

German Bread: The Dark Truth

August 12, 2011 • German bread is not your usual breed of breads. 104,1's food writer, Molly Hannon, looks into how it's different from other bread, and why it's so good.

Thursday July 28, 2011

Food

Like Berlin, 'Weinstein's Wine Bar In Prenzlauer Berg Continues To Evolve

July 28, 2011 • 104,1's Molly Hannon sat down with the owner of Weinstein's in Prenzlauer Berg to talk about the concepts behind his wine bar and its evolution during the last 18 years in Berlin.

Wednesday July 27, 2011

Travel

'Dong Xuan Center:' A Taste Of Vietnam Via Lichtenberg

July 27, 2011 • The Dong Xuan Center, located on Herzbergstrasse in Lichtenberg, opens up to an immense parking lot and large warehouses, which are home to Berlin's little taste of Asia. Once inside, 104,1's Tam Eastley found row after row of clothing stores, bedding supply stores, grocery stores, and Vietnamese restaurants.