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SYLEE GORE RECOMMENDS: ORGANIC STRAWBERRY PICKING IN GATOW
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SYLEE GORE RECOMMENDS: ORGANIC STRAWBERRY PICKING IN GATOW

The first sun-warmed strawberries will go straight to your mouth. Even if you choose to pick only the smallest, darkest berries, your carton fills quickly. For a crop that’s so often sprayed, it’s good to know that Vierfelderhof has followed organic farming practices for the past two years and has just been certified as an organic farm. At Vierfelderhof, you pick in the midst of green fields, with hay bales and hedgerows surrounding you. The journey on the bus from Zoologischer Garten takes a little over 30 minutes but when you get off at Alt-Gatow you feel you’re in another world. The farm styles itself as a place to learn about where food comes from, and after you’ve finished picking, you can visit the farm’s heritage breeds of ducks, rabbits and chickens. Look out for the freshly laid eggs in the farm shop. The farmers predict there will be strawberries to pick until the end of June. Later in the year, you can harvest your own sunflowers and potatoes.

Vierfelderhof, Straße 264 Nr. 33, 14089 Berlin-Gatow (Spandau)
Strawberry Picking: daily 13-17h; Opening hours farm shop & Café: Wed-Sun 10-18h

Sylee Gore is a Blogger who moved to Berlin in 2000 and thinks she’ll never leave.
Published in Cee Cee #61 on 14.6.2012

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SVEN GIESE RECOMMENDS: TANTE LISBETH
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SVEN GIESE RECOMMENDS: TANTE LISBETH

There are dozens of typical “Eckkneipen” (old-school German pubs) in Berlin, but every now and then you’ll discover an absolute gem. Tante Lisbeth is certainly one of them, where you’ll actually find big pearls in the basement – nine-pin bowling balls. Yep, your grandparents’ favorite pastime. Here you can enjoy this old school game without the cheesy disco music and black lights. Instead, the room is very straight forward with classic wood panel walls and original pennons from the 70s. So get in your position and roll the ball – beautiful! If you start to feel peckish, order some homemade potato salad and bulette with “Herrengedeck” (gentlemen’s menu – beer and schnapps!). When the ninepin champion has been announced, go to the cozy pub upstairs for more drinks. The friendly staff and the interior alone make this place worth a visit. See you at the bar. Cheers!

Tante Lisbeth, Muskauer Str. 49, 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg; Map
weekdays from 16h, weekend from 14h; ninepins alley online booking

Sven Giese is a graphic designer and has lived in Berlin-Friedrichshain since 2010.
Published in Cee Cee #60 on 7.6.2012

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VIVIANE STAPPMANNS RECOMMENDS: VENTURE TO LYCHEN
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VIVIANE STAPPMANNS RECOMMENDS: VENTURE TO LYCHEN

According to the old adage, a real Berliner never leaves their “Kiez”. I wonder if they know that it’s so beautiful out there that you can hardly bring yourself to return to your Kiez. Take, for instance, the Uckermark town of Lychen. Surrounded by seven lakes, a New Zealand artist and his architect wife have created the perfect country retreat, a little enclave of good taste that should fit the budget of even the least commercially successful performance artist. It took the couple a few years of painstaking work to transform the former Lychen courthouse into a beautiful Bed and Breakfast, complete with lovingly restored heirloom furniture. Combine that with the lake view, the yummy breakfast, the relaxing garden, the ready-to-use canoe and being gently woken by a cuckoo instead of squabbeling pub-crawlers, and there are very few reasons left not to get out there this summer.

Lychen House, Kirchstr 3, 17279 Lychen; map

Viviane Stappmanns is a journalist who moved from Melbourne to Berlin in 2011.
Published in Cee Cee #59 on 31.5.2012

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HIEN LE RECOMMENDS: CHEZ DANG
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HIEN LE RECOMMENDS: CHEZ DANG

Berlin certainly does not lack for Asian eateries, especially in Kreuzberg and Neukölln with the “China Box” and “Discount Asia” on every corner. But right between the two districts, there are little hidden gems worth discovering. Among them is “Chez Dang”. You’ll find dishes from Southeast Asia, or to be more precise, family recipes of the Dang siblings from the tri-boarder area of Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. The menu reads authentic and creative at the same time, teasing you with dishes such as “Lou’s danger zone” or “Lady in red“. Besides the classics such as Pho or Thai curries, there are also dishes off the beaten track for people who like to try new things. Those who are craving a traditional and spicy dish should try the papaya salad. You’ll also find a variation of “Lap” dishes, a classic at Chez Dang’s, that come with sticky rice nicely arranged in a beaded rice straw basket called “Katip”. Images from the family’s photo book add a personal touch to its simple interior and shorten your wait time for food.

Chez Dang, Friedelstr. 31, 12047 Berlin-Neukölln; map

Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri from 11.30h, Sat-Sun from 16h

Hien Le is a true Berliner and a fashion designer who resides in Kreuzberg.

Published in Cee Cee #58 on 24.5.2012

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MAGDALENA KILLINGER RECOMMENDS: I NEED MORE RINGS
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MAGDALENA KILLINGER RECOMMENDS: I NEED MORE RINGS

Even though I am not that into jewelry, I was totally thrilled when I discovered the rings by I Need More Rings. I can’t really explain it, even to myself, but I was attracted to them like magic. Perhaps that is due to the fact that their rings like “My Own Summer” and “My Eyes Have Seen You” by two designers Vanessa Schucht and Franziska Jahnke, are simple, beautiful and most of all cool. It all fits well together: the idea to turn vintage gold and silver necklaces into rings, the beautiful pictures on their website and last but not least, the price tags. The simple ring made from a filigree silver necklace is a mere 50 Euros – one of my favorites. But then again, there are no real favorites, since the ring that’s made of four wider necklaces or “My Wild Love” made of two connected gold chain rings also fill up my heart with joy. Ok, I admit it. I am totally into jewelries – at least these rings – I want them all.

Magdalena Killinger grew up in Berlin, resides in Prenzlauer Berg and works as a freelance PR consultant.
Published in Cee Cee #57 on 17.5.2012

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