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This week’s challenge was Berliner Frikassee (Berliner Fricassee). Normally, when I think of Berlin cuisine, I think, “I’m not really that hungry.” The fricassee I encountered in Berlin was usually rubbery chicken and overcooked white asparagus in a bland cream sauce. This recipe was different though, and quite expensive to make.
Finely chopped vegetables
First, I went to the […]
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I remember, almost seven years ago when I first moved to Germany, declaring that I was going to boycott every shop where I was treated rudely. The Burger King in Berlin-Wedding was the first to go, after I complained that I had not received the meal that I paid for and they refused to correct […]
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This last week, it feels like my life has revolved around food. Of course, if you know me, you’re probably thinking, when does her life not revolve around food? Yes, I love my eats, I even plan foodie vacations, but this week has felt even more food-centric than usual.
At midnight Thursday, I eagerly ripped open my […]
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How much do you know about Berlin? Try this quiz at National Geographic. I scored 90%. How’d you do?
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October 5 - 11, 2008
The week started out with Cheese and Tofu Blintzes with Berry Sauce:
Clean up on aisle 1!
Then we took a day trip over to Straubing:
Basilika St. Jakob, Straubing
Oliver in Straubing
Basilika St. Jakob, Straubing
On Tuesday, we headed to Leipzig, where I wandered the city looking for things to photograph:
Disco ball in the Maedlerpassage, Leipzig
Street Art, Leipzig
Excavation of houses destroyed in WWII bombing raid
On Wednesday […]
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Check it, I’ll be in Leipzig from Tuesday through Thursday (Oct 7-9) and will come to Berlin on Wednesday. Rainer’s busy the whole time, the evenings as well, so I’d love to meet up with folks. Comment or contact me if you’re game!
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Christina Geyer has lived in Germany since May 2002. She has lived in Berlin, Rostock, Potsdam, and has now settled pretty much permanently in the Regensburg area. In addition to blogging on AmiExpat.com, she founded the parenting site Mamas Worldwide. For more, see About Christina.
