Berliner star chef Tim Raue may be a polarising figure both in and outside the kitchen, but one thing’s for sure: the man works wonders with ingredients. For fans, foodies and aspiring chefs out there, Raue’s recently-launched cookbook-cum-biography, “My Way“, sheds light on his some of his secrets. Dedicated to the chef’s personal and culinary journeys, the weighty 287-page tome intersperses vibrant color photography of Berlin and Singapore with 70 recipes featured in Raue’s eponymous Asian-influenced restaurant, 45 of which are dedicated to gourmet-inspired essentials, from broths to sauces and infusions. Just last year, Restaurant Tim Raue was ranked 34th in the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” list, and the Kreuzberg-born chef is also the first German Michelin-starred chef to be featured in an episode of the Netflix series “Chef’s Table”, which premiered on 17.2.17. Whatever your opinion of him, the homegrown gastronome is proving worthy of keeping an eye on. (Text: Victoria Pease / Photos: Joerg Lehmann / Nils Hasenau c/o Callwey Verlag)

Tim Raue “My Way” (Callwey Verlag, 2017) €49.95, available for purchase here.

Tone down your next tea party with ceramics from this petite shop and studio in Helmholtzkiez. These plain white teacups – perhaps with the addition of a pencil-thin gray line – will make an essentialist’s heart swoon. Owner Claudia Schoemig perfected her precarious art for many years before opening a store in 2011. In a whitewashed space flooded with winter sun, her porcelain proves endurance. Untouched by formality, the pieces come to life all on their own. Long, thin shelves are lined with handle-less cups in various sizes. Find also translucent plates and bowls with a paper-like quality, and an array of vases dipped in pastels waiting to be filled. Contrary to their fragile nature, these skinny saucers are made for everyday use. At Cee Cee, we treated ourselves to a bespoke collection, to make winter mornings a little easier. (Text: Victoria Pease)

Schoemig Porzellan, Raumerstr.35, 10437 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg; map
Thu-Fri 12-19h, Sat 12-17, and by appointment