On Friday, October 13th, 2017 it's that time again: we invite you to our annual cardboard party! The concept is very 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 box with a box discount of up to 25%. So roll up your sleeves and make room in the trunk and wine cellar!
Have you always wondered what is important when putting together a cheese board? Then you don't have to wait any longer: in this short film we'll tell you the best tips and tricks for the perfect cheese platter!
The Cheese in Bra cheese fair, organized by Slow Food Italia, is for professional gourmets and cheese lovers of all stripes what Mecca is for a good Muslim: the holy pilgrimage cities that you must visit at least once in your life. This year we two sisters were there too and felt like we were in cheese heaven. A short experience report.
There are close ties between France and Portugal and there are a number of parallels: among other things, viticulture plays an important role in both countries. Not only for the self-image of its residents, but also for business and tourism. So it's no wonder that as French people in Berlin we are so in love with Portugal and its products, including wine! Antonio Madeira and Tiago Teles are two winemakers that we personally know well and value both for their exceptional wines and as good friends. Both belong to the group of “French Portuguese” who have one foot in France and the other in Portugal. Their wines "Vinhas Velhas 2013" and "Maria da Graça 2015" are among our favourites. Here we tell you why that is.
As part of our visit to the SIRHA delicatessen trade fair in Lyon, we recently paid a visit to our cheese supplier Paccard. The family business with 12 employees is based near the picturesque village of Manigod in Haute Savoie, which can be reached by car via serpentine roads. Although we did not register, the chef, Jean-François Paccard, took a lot of time with us. For an hour he took us through all the maturing cellars and showed us the various other departments where the very fresh cheeses are delivered or prepared for shipment. The icing on the cake was a tasting of various cheeses, with which we were given a glass of Crémant de Savoie to celebrate the day – it was Philippe's birthday.
Maître Philippe & Filles are better known for French cheeses and we want to keep it that way. However, there are rumors that the Dutch also achieve quite acceptable results when it comes to cheese... The most famous Dutch cheese is Gouda, a large, round hard cheese made from cow's milk, if possible without holes, which comes from the eponymous village in the Netherlands, or at least is named after it. The name itself is not protected, which is why Gouda can and is made anywhere in the world. It is therefore obvious that the quality is not always right.
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 aperitif . 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 country. 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 appetite! Maître Philippe & Daughters 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.
On Sunday it's that time again: with the Cheese Berlin, the most important, biggest, most colourful, most exciting cheese event of the year is coming to the Kreuzberg Markthalle Neun! And of course we will be there again! This year we will be supported by Cristiano Guffanti from Italy and Marc Paccard from Savoy, both of whom will bring their typical regional cheeses. We are also happy about Marin Lefebvre from Domaine Lefebvre d'Anselme, who will serve his Rhône wines. And we have some – some exclusive – cheeses from our friends from Jamein Laibspeis with us. So it's worth it in several ways! For those who can't make it: on Saturday there will be a small spontaneous tasting with Joe Schneider, who will be able to taste his fantastic raw milk dip.
We are now known for our sardines, but the sea has much more to offer! That's why we're tasting on Friday, October 21st. together the fine sardines, mussels and other seafood from Ramon Peña from Spain, which we consider to be among the best of its kind. With the right wine, the tapas party is perfect, and then the only thing missing is you! It starts at 5 p.m., we look forward to seeing you!
In July I was looking for the secret of the luxury oyster on the French Atlantic coast for the Kabel Eins program "Abenteuer Leben" and took a closer look at the "spéciales Guillardeau". Of course, I also tried the noble mussels, which became a personal confrontation therapy for me with a very happy ending. Join me on my journey in this little article 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, where you have the opportunity to be surprised when it comes to spices! Florian Gröne from Echtöl tells, explains and demonstrates what you can do with your single-origin, cold-pressed spice oils can do everything: season, cook, bake, mix drinks... An event for all curious cooks, bartenders and connoisseurs, where new taste experiences are guaranteed - come by, we look forward to seeing you!
Breakfast is one of the nicest meals of the day and always gives us an even better start to the day (and into the weekend)! That's why on Saturday 24 September we're celebrating our French breakfast again and ringing in the weekend with a tasting table full of sweet and savory delicacies, brioche and butter!
