Friday, October 13, 2017 is the day: we invite you to our annual carton party! The concept is quite simple: we need space for our many new discoveries and therefore cordially invite you to taste various wines in a relaxed atmosphere and then take your favorites home by the carton with a discount of up to 25% per case. So roll up your sleeves and make room in your trunk and wine cellar!
Have you also always wondered what it takes to put together a cheese board? Then you don't have to wait any longer: in this short video, we'll share the best tips and tricks for the perfect cheese board!
The Cheese in Bra trade fair, organized by Slow Food Italia, is for professional gourmets and cheese lovers of every stripe, what Mecca is for a good Muslim: the holy pilgrimage city that one must visit at least once in a lifetime. This year, we two sisters were also there and felt like we were in cheese heaven. A short trip report.
France and Portugal share close ties and have much in common, including the important role that winemaking plays in both countries—not only in the identity of their people, but also in their economies and tourism industries. So it is no wonder that we French people in Berlin are so fond of Portugal and its products, especially its wine! Two winemakers we know personally and highly regard both for their exceptional wines and as good friends are Antonio Madeira and Tiago Teles. Both belong to the group of “French-Portuguese” people who have one foot in France and the other in Portugal. Their wines “Vinhas Velhas 2013” and “Maria da Graça 2015” are among our favorites. Here we tell you why.
As part of our visit to the SIRHA food trade show in Lyon, we recently paid a visit to our cheese supplier, Paccard. The family-run business with 12 employees is based near the picturesque village of Manigod in Haute-Savoie, which can be reached by car via winding mountain roads. Although we had not made an appointment, the owner, Jean-François Paccard, took a lot of time out for us. For an hour, he guided us through all the aging cellars and showed us the various other departments where the very fresh cheeses are delivered or prepared for shipping. The perfect finishing touch was a tasting of different cheeses, with which we were served a glass of Crémant de Savoie to celebrate the occasion – it was Philippe's birthday.
Maître Philippe & Filles are known more for French cheeses, and that is how it should remain. However, it is rumored that the Dutch also produce quite decent results when it comes to cheese… The most famous Dutch cheese is Gouda, a large round hard cheese made from cow’s milk, ideally with as few holes as possible, which comes from the eponymous village in the Netherlands, or is at least named after it. The name itself is not protected, which is why Gouda can and is made all over the world. It follows, therefore, that the quality is not always up to par.
Chauvinistic or not, every single French person or Francophile will start to miss French food at some point. They cherish their cheeses and their mandatory glasses of rosé for apéro. A French foodie is pained to find the price of their favorite Brie jacked up in foreign supermarkets or an indelible part of their afternoon goûter woefully absent in their new land. For those missing home or just perhaps their favorite cuisine, there are many French food havens in Berlin despite its penchant for currywurst and all things potato. Indulge the nostalgia at one of these Francophile gems. Bon appétit! Maître Philippe & Filles For the Best Beurre Salé Every truly French person will probably have eaten salted butter spread on a slice of crunchy baguette at some point in their lives. And it is in remembering this moment that they miss France so much. If you’re homesick for this heavenly treat, then you should head to Maître Philippe & Filles and try out their ladle-molded salted butter, coming directly from Normandy. Their salted butter will make you feel transported back to France.
This Sunday is the day again: with Cheese Berlin, the most important, biggest, most colorful, most exciting cheese event of the year comes to Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg! And of course, we are part of it again! This year we are supported by Cristiano Guffanti from Italy and by Marc Paccard from Savoy, who are both bringing their regionally typical cheeses. We are also happy to welcome Marin Lefebvre from Domaine Lefebvre d'Anselme, who will be pouring his Rhône wines. And we have a few – partly exclusive – cheeses from our friends at Jamein Laibspeis. So it is worth it multiple times over! For everyone who cannot make it: on Saturday there will be a small spontaneous tasting with Joe Schneider, who will let you taste his fantastic raw milk Sticheltin.
By now, we are known for our sardines, but the sea has so much more to offer! That is why on Friday, October 21, we will be tasting together the fine sardines, mussels and other seafood from Ramon Peña in Spain, which we consider to be among the best of their kind. With the right wine, the tapas party will be perfect, and all that will be missing is you! We start at 5 p.m. and look forward to seeing you!
For the Kabel Eins show "Abenteuer Leben", I went in search of the secret of the luxury oyster on the French Atlantic coast in July and took a closer look at the "spéciales Guillardeau". Of course, I also tried the fine shellfish, which turned into a personal confrontation therapy with a very happy ending for me. Join me in this little article on my journey and get an idea of how oysters are farmed and what else makes them so special!
This Friday, we invite you to a spontaneous tasting event where you’ll have the opportunity to be pleasantly surprised when it comes to seasoning! Florian Gröne from echtöl will tell, explain, and demonstrate just how much you can do with his single-variety cold-pressed infused oils: season dishes, cook, bake, mix drinks ... An event for all curious cooks, bartenders, and food lovers, with new taste experiences guaranteed – stop by, we look forward to seeing you!
Breakfast is one of the best meals of the day and always gives us an even better start to the day (and the weekend)! That’s why on Saturday, September 24, we’re once again celebrating our French breakfast and kicking off the weekend with a tasting table full of sweet and savory delicacies, brioche, and butter!
