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CILBIR, MÜCVER, KÖFTE AND MORE — ANATOLIAN TAPAS AT FOURTY YEARS KITCHEN IN GRÄFEKIEZ

CILBIR, MÜCVER, KÖFTE AND MORE — ANATOLIAN TAPAS AT FOURTY YEARS KITCHEN IN GRÄFEKIEZ

Are tapas your thing, no matter what time of day it is, morning or late evening? Then Fourty Years Kitchen in the middle of Gräfekiez might be just your new spot to put on your “To Try” list. The brunch and dinner spot is now the second location to join the Fourty Years Café, which has already made a name for itself in Kreuzberg. Alongside the friendly staff, owners Cemal and Merve personally welcome you with open arms. With the diverse options, you can choose here between cold and warm tapas, which are lovingly prepared in hot small pans and various bowls. So you can make your own favorites from a selection of vegetarian, vegan and the “I eat everything” dishes. We feasted our way through cilbir, turkish poached eggs with yogurt, shakshuka and Kibbeh – each of the tapas perfectly seasoned and prepared. In addition to the brunch highlights, there are several dinner highlights towards the evening that you should definitely try. From Mücver (Zucchini Pancakes) to Eggplant Rolls, Roasted Cauliflower, to “40ies Dürüm” and Iskender Köfte – there is something for everyone.

The homemade lemonades and non-alcoholic cocktails are another highlight on the menu, for example the Blackcurrant Rosemary Lemonade and the Espresso Martini (0.0%). When it comes to the dessert menu, it’s best to let yourself be surprised: New desserts await you every week – so you can virtually taste your way through the dessert menu every week. Our weekly menu included a delicious Muhallebi (Turkish milk pudding) with rhubarb and strawberry cream and caramelized walnuts.

Text: Paulina Noack / Photos: Luna Schaffron

Fourty Years Kitchen, Dieffenbachstr.52, 10967 Berlin; map
Tue–Fri 8–22h, Sat & Sun 9–22h

@fourtyyearskitchen

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FISH KLUB’S NEXT DESTINATION: THE CANTEEN AT ST. OBERHOLZ WITH SEAFOOD, VEGETARIAN BAR SNACKS AND COCKTAILS

FISH KLUB’S NEXT DESTINATION: THE CANTEEN AT ST. OBERHOLZ WITH SEAFOOD, VEGETARIAN BAR SNACKS AND COCKTAILS

If you only eat seasonal and fresh fish, you should be familiar with the Fish Klub: founded in 2017 by Margaux Friocourt, the club sold seasonal fish and seafood from the coast of Brittany and the Atlantic Ocean, caught and imported using sustainable fishing methods. But now the Fish Klub is also known for its legendary residencies, where you can look forward not only to seafood prepared to perfection, but the complete package: Good drinks, cool locations and a menu that will truly make anyone happy. After Fish Klub visited Lütt for several weeks, the journey now continues towards Rosenthaler Platz – to be more precise: to St. Oberholz. Together they started their very own project at the beginning of September 2023 – The Canteen – and will offer you the perfect location for casual evenings with cocktails and bar snacks for the next few months. In addition to classics like moules frites and oysters, there are also new additions: fritto misto and carpaccio go vegetarian here, and they do it damn well – along with the most delicious dips. A night out is only casual if you don’t have to compromise: here you can order as much or as little as you like, you can share or order your own shrimp roll (which you definitely don’t want to share), you can drink wine or cocktails or both, and even for those who don’t drink alcohol, they offer more than just the usual standbys. It’s loud, it’s crowded and it can be quite annoying – yes, it’s Rosi. But that’s what’s so great about visiting The Canteen for the first time: it’s loud because people are looking forward to the evening, it’s crowded because the food tastes so good and, it can be quite a pain that not every evening can be so beautifully informal.

Text: Robyn Steffen / Photos: Robyn Steffen & St. Oberholz

Fish Klub x St. Oberholz: The Canteen, Rosenthaler Str.72A, 10119 Berlin–Mitte; map
Tue–Sat from 18h. No reservations.

@fishklub_berlin
@st.oberholz

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CASUAL FINE DINING IN AUSTRIA — DISCOVER CULINARY SPECIALTIES AWAY FROM BERLIN

CASUAL FINE DINING IN AUSTRIA — DISCOVER CULINARY SPECIALTIES AWAY FROM BERLIN

In need of a break from the rush of city life, but don’t want to miss out on great restaurants and culinary variety? How about a weekend trip to neighboring Austria – with lots of nature, fresh air and of course good food? At Haus Der Unterwirt in Tirol, for example, which is now run as a family business by three sisters and is a true refuge of tranquility. It’s like a journey to another time. And no wonder, since the house dates back to 1490. The dishes have also stood the test of time for generations: Marillenknödel (apricot dumplings), braised roast beef or rabbit with polenta, accompanied by fresh herbs from the garden and a view of the Kaiser Mountains – could you possibly ask for anything more than that? Or for a change of scenery: at the Naturidyll Hotel Landhofmühle in Burgenland, it’s the 100-year-old chestnut tree that sets the scene for the regional cuisine from the hotel’s own farm garden – accompanied by a glass of wine, birdsong and perhaps a good book. Minimalism as the new hedonism, so to speak. Seehotel Das Traunsee in Upper Austria is the pinnacle of this. What’s special: here, chef Lukas Nagl, who was just named Chef of the Year, even does without a menu. Instead, the award-winning chef presents his guests with a changing, organic regional selection of ingredients, from which the kitchen team conjures up individual dishes. And while the mountainous landscape is reflected in the water, your thoughts wander far away from everyday life and the question: What is really going on in Berlin right now? We could go on forever here, because of course Styria, Carinthia, Vienna or Lower Austria also have promising locations to offer.

Text: Stephanie Johne / Photos: C.u.F. Fartek OG, June, Johannes Kernmayer

Der Unterwirt, Wildbichler Str.38, 6341 Austria–Ebbs; map

Naturidyll Hotel Landhofmühle, Windisch-Minihof 48, 8384 Austria–Windisch-Minihof; map

Das Traunsee, Klosterpl.4, 4801 Austria–Traunkirchen; map

You can find more culinary tips in Austria here.

@unterwirtebbs
@naturidyll_hotels
@dastraunsee

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DOTORI — THE ANJU BAR WHERE KOREAN TAPAS MEET NATURAL WINES, CASUAL AMBIENCE INCLUDED

DOTORI — THE ANJU BAR WHERE KOREAN TAPAS MEET NATURAL WINES, CASUAL AMBIENCE INCLUDED

The Korean Anju Bar Dotori is one of my latest favorites, not only because the wine and food are great, but also because Chi and Dax are the most welcoming hosts around. You may already know Chi from Personal Chef Berlin catering and her kimchi workshops, Dax from the supper clubs and pop-ups the two have been hosting together since last year. Far from crowded restaurant corners, past a music bar that promises the best of punk and rock in Weißensee, you probably only come this way purposefully. Dax stands at the blue counter and pours us natural wine and soju – Chi brings filled plates from the kitchen, because: “In Korea, you don’t drink without anju on the table!”. Anju are small dishes that you share with friends and family at the table alongside your drinks – similar to tapas. Korean pancakes with kimchi and scallions, Dotori Jelly, a traditional jelly made from acorn flour, along with sides like kimchi, roasted seaweed and a bowl of rice – at Dotori, the two have put together a “menu for two” of their anju favorites.

In addition, there are other dishes depending on the season: Dakgalbi, Korean Fried Chicken, Gimbap – the list goes on. And then there’s this insanely great wine list: here, wine doesn’t just taste mineral or dry, but is also “fun & glouglou,” “uplifting,” or just “really spectacular.” For non-wine drinkers, there’s also craft beer and lemonades. And of course: lots of soju. Dotori feels new, familiar, open and light. It’s the little things – as is often the case – that make this place so special: the wine list with its fun yet fitting descriptions, the two tipsy acorns on the menu that give you an inkling of how the evening might end, and the interior design you’ll want in your own home. If you’re looking for an alternative to your usual aperitivo evenings – far from crowded restaurant corners – then I highly recommend Dotori.

Text & Photos: Robyn Steffen

Dotori, Gustav-Adolf-Str.159, 13086 Berlin–Weißensee; map
Thur–Sat 17h30–23h

@dotori.berlin

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EMBER — A COUNTRYSIDE CULINARY EXPERIENCE AT GUT & BÖSEL

EMBER — A COUNTRYSIDE CULINARY EXPERIENCE AT GUT & BÖSEL

Organic farm Gut und Bösel is all about scrutinizing and rethinking agriculture, particularly cattle farming. What does regenerative agriculture mean and how can it be successfully implemented for the good of nature? Farmer Benedikt Bösel and his team explore these questions in their practices. But we don’t just want to hear about it, we want to experience it. It’s possible to read all about multifunctional agriculture, healthy soils, environmentally-conscious farming and forest conversion, but it’s also important to experience, learn and understand it first-hand. That’s why the Gut und Bösel team regularly invite visitors for farm tours and selected events. Meanwhile, the Berlin trio behind Ember have been redefining the concept of BBQ since 2020, settling on a rooftop terrace restaurant in Kreuzberg for the summer season. Seats to dine there aren’t easy to come by, so it’s fortunate that Gut und Bösel have enlisted Ember to join them for a special treat.

A perfect pairing, since Benedikt breeds what must be the happiest cattle in Brandenburg on his 3,000 hectares of land. Vegetarian guests will also want for nothing – this is peak harvest season, after all. The summer vegetables come directly from the neighboring vegetable farm Ackerpulco, and the Ember team will skillfully grill them to perfection. Ember and Gut und Bösel promise a long dinner table directly on the meadows where the cattle graze. An intoxicating sunset that will blend into the color palette of your wine. It promises to be a convivial night far away from the city, where Head Chef Tobias Beck promises to delight your palate with the taste of fire and embers.

Text: Laura Iriondo / Photos: Dinah Hoffmann, Ember & Gut & Bösel

Ember x Gut & Bösel Farm Dinner, Schlossstr.32, 15518 Briesen (Mark); map
26.08.2023, 18h. You can reserve your place here.

@gutundboesel
@ember_ofc

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