Bester Kaffee-Genuss

Mit LaMarzocco, Mahlkönig und Einstein-Kaffee

Wir möchten euch im Kaffee Kuchen nur mit dem besten Kaffee verwöhnen und das schaffen wir mit den drei Top Marken.

Täglich Frischer Wind

Für den Gaumen gibt's bei uns süße und herzhafte Köstlichkeiten.

Im Kaffee Kuchen haben wir für euch ofenfrische Backwaren, handgefertigte Kuchen, hausgemachte Salate und Dips und frisch belegte Paninis ganz nach eurem Wunsch.

Willkommen

Unser Café wird als kleiner Familienbetrieb geführt. Wir bemühen uns, euch so viel Auswahl wie möglich zu bieten. Sollte etwas nicht dabei sein, was ihr aber so gern hättet, gebt uns Anregungen und sprecht uns an.

Kommt uns besuchen, wir freuen uns auf euch.

Kaffee und Kuchen in Berlin Kreuzberg

Schwarzwälder Kirsch oder Bienenstich? New York Cheese Cake oder Sachertorte? Wo man perfekte Berliner Konditorenkunst in Kreuzberg erleben kann, verraten wir hier.

CAFE AMOUR FOU Dessertmanufaktur, Cafй und Coffeeshop

Eine Mischung aus Hausmannskost und französischer Pвtisserie strebt Beate Brunnenkant an. Das heißt, kleine Törtchen wie die Charlotte au Cassis erwarten zusammen mit Kuchen wie dem Frankfurter Kranz die dem Süßen frönende Kundschaft. „Der Haselnusskuchen, wie man ihn von zu Hause kennt“, ist zurzeit der absolute Renner, verrät die Inhaberin, nur noch getoppt vom Brioche, dem Hefegebäck, das allerdings nur am Wochenende die Frühstücksmägen füllt.

Grimmstraße 24, Tel. 61 20 38 90, www.amourfou-berlin.de, Plätze: innen 10, Do-Fr 13-19 Uhr, Sa+So 11-19 Uhr,

Preise: Kuchen 2 bis 3,40 Ђ, Trüffel ab 0,80 Ђ, Pralinen (100 g) 5,50 Ђ, Kaffee 1,60 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,20 Ђ

Während Eric Muller, gelernter Patissier aus Straßburg, für das leibliche Wohl verantwortlich zeichnet, sorgt Katia Barcellos für eine schnittige Haarfrisur. Eine ungewöhnliche Kombination, die ausnehmend gut funktioniert: Denn was zählt, ist ausgefeilte Handarbeit, gepaart mit leiblichem Genuss. Bei Muller sind es Tartes, Quiches oder Mille-Feuilles, ein karamellisierter Blätterteig mit Vanille oder Schokolade, die er ausschließlich in Handarbeit herstellt, bei Katia Barcellos ist es die Haarpracht ihrer Kundinnen.

Görlitzer Straße 32a, Tel. 612 27 13, www.salonsucre.de,

Patisserie: Do-So 10-18 Uhr, Friseur: Mi-Sa 10-18 Uhr, Plätze: innen 15

Preise: Kuchen 1,90 bis 8 Ђ, Speisen 1,70 bis 7 Ђ, Espresso 2,20 Ђ, Milchkaffee 3,50 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 2,10 Ђ

Es wird nicht ganz einfach werden für den, der vor der Theke steht, denn die Auswahl ist riesig. 13 verschiedene Kaffeesorten, die übrigens alle frisch geröstet werden, und allein über zehn unterschiedliche Käsekuchen wollen verköstigt werden. Und dann sind da ja noch der amerikanische Carrot Cake, Cookies, Brownies und weitere gebackene Stückchen. Nicht einfach, das Richtige zu finden.

Bergmannstraße 21, Tel. 694 81 38, www.barcomis.de,

Mo-Fr 8-21 Uhr, Sa, So+Feiert. 9-21 Uhr,

Plätze: innen 30, Filiale: Barcomi’s Deli, Sophienstraße 21 (Mitte) Tel. 28 59 83 63

Preise: Kuchen 3,30 Ђ, Cookies 1,30 Ђ, Brownies 2,20 Ђ, Speisen 1,80 Ђ bis 6,70 Ђ, Kaffee 2,20 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,80 Ђ, Softdrinks (0,2 l) ab 2,10 Ђ; EC-Karten, Kreditkarten

BEUMER & LUTUM

Seit 1993 backen Antonius Beumer und Christa Lutum ihre Brote, Brötchen und Kuchen nur aus kontrolliert biologischen Zutaten und unterstützen zudem regionale Produzenten. Ihr Mehl bezieht die Bäckerei ausschließlich von zwei Mühlen aus Brandenburg. Die hohen Standards haben zwar ihren Preis, dafür kann der Kunde hier sicher sein, dass alle Backwaren frisch und per Hand zubereitet werden und ohne unnötige Zusatzstoffe auskommen.

Mo-Fr 7-18.30 Uhr, Sa 7-15 Uhr, Plätze: innen 20, Filiale: Zossener Straße 34 (Kreuzberg) Tel. 61 20 94 72

Preise: Kuchen 1,70 bis 2,10 Ђ, warme Speisen 3,50 bis 6 Ђ, Kaffee 1,50 Ђ, Milchkaffee 1,80 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 0,90 Ђ

„Meene Gäste sollen sich wie zu Hause fühlen, sonst macht dit Kaffeetrinken ja keenen Spaß“, sagt Inhaber Norbert Fehre. Der gelernte Bäcker macht schon seit 20 Jahren Quark-Sahne-, Nuss-, Zupf- und Käsekuchen selbst. Einschüchtern lassen sollte man sich von dem grimmigen Wirt nicht, denn er ist wirklich nett. Außerdem hilft er bei stockender Kommunikation gerne auf die Sprünge.

Fidicinstraße 9, Tel. 0170-983 77 91, tgl. 10-20 Uhr, Plätze: innen 30

Preise: Kuchen 2 Ђ, Kaffee 1,30 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,30 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 1,30 Ђ

Den Kaffee röstet Inhaber Kaan Zebun selbst. Gut zehn verschiedene Bohnensorten aus Afrika und Südamerika hat er im Angebot, nur nicht alle gleichzeitig, sondern in wöchentlichem Wechsel. Ein anderer Mitarbeiter versorgt das Kreuzberger Publikum mit Süßem und Sahnigem und backt eifrig frische Kuchen und Torten wie den Karottenkuchen oder die Mandarinentorte.

Schlesische Straße 6, Tel. 61 07 49 80, Mo-Sa 8-24 Uhr, So 9-24 Uhr, Plätze: innen 60

Preise: Bagel-Variationen 1,60 bis 4,50 Ђ, süße und pikante Kuchen 1,50 bis 4,60 Ђ, Pastagerichte ab 5,40 Ђ, Kaffee 1,90 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,10 Ђ, Espresso 1,60 Ђ, Tee 2,30 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 1,40 Ђ

So süß und friedlich liefen bisher wenige Revolutionen ab. Rebellen sind neben dem Zimtstern u.a. noch ein veganer Kuchen, meistens in Vollkorn-Apfel-Pflaume-Gewand, ein Dinkelkuchen für Allergiker, ein Kalter Hund sowie die Klassiker der Kuchengeschichte: Linzer Torte und Schoko-Tarte.

Schlesische Straße 38, Tel. 61 28 88 98, Mo-Fr 10-17 Uhr, So 12-17 Uhr, Plätze: innen 25

Preise: Kuchen 1,60 bis 2,50 Ђ, Speisen 2,30 bis 6,90 Ђ, Kaffee 1,80 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,50 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 1,30 Ђ

Ein Wiener Kaffeehaus mit elektronischer Musik – das klingt erst mal gewagt. Auf die Skalitzer Straße, die „Champs-Йlysйes von Kreuzberg“, wie Inhaberin Brigitte Zehethofer meint, passt das aber wunderbar. Zu „Clubmusik im gemütlichen Kontext“, gelegentlich mit DJs, gibt es hausgemachten Apfel- oder Topfen-Marillenstrudel, Kuchen und kleine Snacks, österreichische Kaffeevariationen nicht zu vergessen.

Skalitzer Straße 75, Tel. 25 04 05 37, tgl. 12-22 Uhr, Plätze: innen 45

Preise: Kuchen 2,80 bis 3,30 Ђ, Speisen 2,80 bis 3,30 Ђ, Kaffee 1,80 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,80 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 1,80 Ђ

Inhaberin Jutta Rudolph kümmert sich liebevoll um ihre Gäste. Das spiegelt sich nicht nur im verspielten Interieur und den hausgemachten Kuchen und Torten – u.a. Apfelsaft- und Käse-Baiser-Torte oder der beliebte Blaubeer-Streuselkuchen – wider, für die Kurzen gibt es ganz neu auch einen Indoor-Spielplatz. Die Erwachsenen erfreut dagegen der Kulturkalender mit regelmäßigen Lesungen und Konzerten.

Forster Straße 57, Tel. 55 10 35 90, www.johannrose.de, Mo-Fr ab 12 Uhr, Sa+So ab 10 Uhr, Plätze: innen 25

Preise: Kuchen 2,20 bis 2,50 Ђ, Speisen 2 bis 12,90 Ђ, Kaffee 1,80 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,50 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 2 Ђ

KUCHEN KAISER

Das Kreuzberger Cafй schaut auf eine lange Geschichte zurück. Paul Lincke ließ sich schon an den Tischen nieder, ebenso wie Heinz Rühmann. Die Kuchen werden größtenteils von der Steglitzer Konditorei und ehemals königlichen Hoflieferantin Rabien bezogen; ein paar weitere außergewöhnliche Sorten liefert eine israelische Kuchenmanufaktur. Kreuzberg meets Orient – eben auch beim Kuchen.

Oranienplatz 11-13, Tel. 61 40 26 97, www.kuchenkaiser.de, tgl. 9-2 Uhr, Küche So-Do bis 24 Uhr, Fr+Sa bis 1 Uhr, Plätze: innen 180

Preise: Kuchen 2,50 bis 3,20 Ђ, Speisen 2,10 bis 12,50 Ђ, Kaffee 1,50 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,30 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 1,10 Ђ; EC-Karten, Kreditkarten

Die kleine Backstube im hinteren Bereich des Moccas sorgt täglich für frischen Nachschub: Wechselnd gibt es Karotten-, Schokoladen- oder American Cheese Cake, dazu Fruchttartes, Chocolate Cakes und zudem Erdbeertorten. Abgerundet wird ein Besuch in der Adalbertstraße mit einem „Moccas Spezial“. Ein Kaffeetraum aus weißer Schokolade mit einem Schuss Espresso und reichlich Milchschaum.

Adalbertstraße 93, Tel. 615 68 15, Mo-Sa 7.30-20 Uhr, So 8.30-20 Uhr, im Sommer bis 22.30 Uhr, Plätze: innen 17

Preise: Kuchen ab 2 bis 2,90 Ђ, Speisen 1,90 bis 2,90 Ђ, Espresso 0,70 Ђ, Moccas Spezial mit Karamell ab 1,20 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 1,20 Ђ

Sein ganzes Leben lang frönt der Konditormeister Andreas Minsch seiner Leidenschaft als Tortenmacher. Langjährige Erfahrung, die man schmeckt. Unter der Woche ist die Auswahl in der Vitrine übersichtlich: u.a. liegen Eierlikör- und fränkische Apfeltorte aus und ein großer Mohnstrudel, auf den der Tortenfabrikant ganz besonders stolz ist. Am Wochenende ist in der Yorckstraße 15 dann richtig viel los: „Am Samstag gibt es bei mir bis zu 20 verschiedenen Kuchen.“

Yorckstraße 15, Tel. 28 45 08 94, Mi-So 12-18.30 Uhr,

Preise: Stück Kuchen 3 Ђ, Torten ab 30 Ђ, Kaffee ab 1,50 Ђ, Milchkaffee 2,50 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 1,50 Ђ

Pancakes, mit goldschimmerndem Ahornsirup übergossen – ein köstlicher Anblick. Die beiden Inhaberinnen Anke Knorr und Elke Borchers empfehlen die typisch amerikanische Spezialität aber gern auch als deftige Variante, etwa mit Champignons, Käse und Tomate. Wer es trotzdem süß mag, orientiert sich am hausgemachten Kuchenangebot, das zumeist mit saisonalem Obst glänzt. Ganz wichtig: „Wir bieten immer auch einen laktosefreien Kuchen an und verwenden nur tierische Produkte in Bio-Qualität“, erklärt Elke Borchers.

Dieffenbachstraße 54, Tel. 0177-630 92 96, www.schoenescafe.de,

Di-Fr 10-19 Uhr, Sa+So 11-19 Uhr, Plätze: innen 15

Preise: Kuchen 2,20 bis 2,60 Ђ, Speisen 1,50 bis 8,50 Ђ, Espresso 1,50, Milchkaffee 2,50 Ђ, Softdrinks ab 2 Ђ

Kaffee und kuchen berlin

A coffee and cake-loving Canadian expat in Germany

For our fall trip to Copenhagen, we knew that we wanted to go on a food tour – after all, it’s our very favourite way to explore a new city! I knew very little about Danish food prior to the trip, but had read that Copenhagen was well known for its food scene, street food, and café culture. That pretty much checks all the boxes for me!

In my search for an in-depth and informative food tour, I came across Foods of Copenhagen, the brainchild of owner and tour host Cindie. Foods of Copenhagen provides small boutique tours and is committed to personal attention, expertise, professionalism, and sustainability. They partner with small, local businesses in Copenhagen for their tours and support local merchants, shops, farmers, and food producers whenever they can. The tour itinerary promised us some of the best food and drink in the city and we were not disappointed!

We met our friendly Foods of Copenhagen guide Anne-Marie at our meeting point near the city centre. S and I were joined on our tour by guests from Northern Ireland, England, and even a local from Copenhagen who just wanted to explore the city’s culinary scene. After a warm introduction by Anne-Marie, we set off for our first taste of the tour. Along the way, we passed the Gammeltorv (Old Market), the oldest square in Copenhagen, and the beautiful Caritasspringvandet (Caritas Fountain). Anne-Marie told us that they put golden apples inside the well on the Queen’s birthday and they ‘jump’ inside the fountain. Would love to see that!

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Our first stop was a traditional Danish restaurant located just off the square. Greeted by cheery Danish flags, we were invited inside for a taste of one of Denmark’s most famous dishes: smørrebrød (an open face sandwich).

On classic white and blue Royal Copenhagen plates, we tucked into herring and Frikadeller (Danish meatball) smørrebrød. Anne-Marie taught us how to build our own smørrebrød by spreading a thin layer of lard on a piece of rye bread before layering on the toppings. As a perfect complement to the smørrebrød, we sipped snaps, a strong alcohol often paired with smørrebrød to cut the fattiness, especially when eating herring. Delicious!

Onward to the oldest bakery in the city dating back to 1652. S and I had to smile when we realized this would be a stop on our tour because that very morning, we had walked by the very same bakery and drooled over the items on display in the window.

This is the place where we tried the Danish food most familiar to visitors – the beloved breakfast pastry, the Danish. But is it really Danish? In fact, Anne-Marie told us the sweet custard-filled pastry hails from Vienna and the Danes adopted it and made it their own. In fact, it doesn’t even go by the name ‘Danish’ in Denmark – it’s called wienerbrød (aka Vienna bread)! Whoever invented it, I tip my hat to you – the wienerbrød (also known as spandauer) we tried was so good, we went back the next day for two more.

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Hello friends! Sorry for my blog absence again – I have been a little preoccupied these days with work so the blog took a bit of a back seat. I have a few fun posts in store for you, though, inspired by my recent trip to Copenhagen!

During the fall holidays, S and I made a 4-day trip to Copenhagen, Denmark. Neither he nor I had ever been there before and we had always wanted to go. When we found affordable flights to Copenhagen during the first week of November, we finally decided to make it happen. Now, early November may not seem like a great time to visit a chilly Scandinavian country, but we enjoyed ourselves immensely. The city wasn’t too crowded with tourists and we packed scarves, hats, and gloves to stay warm. We prepared for some hygge and that’s what we got.

Also! I got a new camera. I’d been eyeing a few models since February and finally took the plunge in honour of this trip. I’m still learning all the features, but hopefully the quality of the photos will be a bit better.

I’ve put together a summary of the top sights we visited in the city that I can recommend to you.

Sightseeing in Copenhagen

Nyhavn is a colourful 17th-century waterfront canal that was originally a prosperous commercial port. Today it is a top sightseeing attraction and entertainment district. Distinguished by the colourful buildings, bobbing boats, and pricey restaurants, Nyhavn is a must visit spot in Copenhagen, if only for the quintessential snapshot of the city.

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Castle is a Danish renaissance castle built by Christian IV in the early 17th century. Originally a summer palace, today the museum inside houses art collections, Denmark’s Crown Jewels, and Royal Regalia. Tip: The museum has limited opening hours in the winter (10am-2pm), so plan ahead. You can also stroll through the beautiful gardens for free, which is what we did. Apparently the castle garden is gorgeous in the summertime.

Tivoli Gardens

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Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park and garden in central Copenhagen. The second oldest amusement park in the world, Tivoli is a great place to spend an afternoon reliving your childhood. The park was all done up for Halloween with pumpkins and decorations everywhere. Truly enchanting! Tip: The ticket price is cheaper if you go from Monday-Thursday. You can buy entrance tickets online in advance to avoid waiting in line to get in. Note: The gardens are currently closed until November 18, 2017 while they prepare the Christmas decor inside.

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Strøget is a pedestrian-only, car-free shopping area in the centre of Copenhagen. As one of Europe’s longest pedestrian streets, it’s a great place for a bit of shopping, people watching, and leisurely strolling. Pop into a cafe to warm up or simply enjoy the buzz of the city all around you.

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During our visit to Canada this summer, S and I made a side-trip (can you really call a 5+ hr flight a ‘side’ trip?) to Maui, Hawaii. We had dreamed of going there together but the journey straight there from Germany is, shall we say, extremely far. We thought that while we were in the North American ‘neighbourhood’, it would be a good time to visit an otherwise very difficult-to-reach destination.

We asked other people which Hawaiian island to visit. Some suggested Kauai for the lush scenery, others the Big Island for its volcanic activity. In the end, we picked Maui, the tourist favourite, for its spectacular beaches, food, landscape, and activities.

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Maui was absolutely the right choice for us – it was one of our favourite holidays to date. Unlike many of our city trips where we sightsee nonstop from AM to PM, we took it easy this trip and spent our days doing exactly what we felt like, when we felt like it.

Unlike my other travel blog posts where I break down a specific destination into several posts (say restaurants, museums, and sights), I decided to write about our time on Maui and my recommendations of what to see and do and eat in one post.

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I spent a lot of time researching where to stay on Maui and what kind of accommodation to pick. Hawaii is very expensive, so many online forums suggested choosing a time share or apartment-style accommodation with a kitchen so you can cook some meals to save money rather than eating out all the time. We nearly went this route until we found an excellent deal to stay at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, a 4-star resort in Kaanapali. Though the rooms didn’t have a kitchenette, they did have a mini fridge, a coffee machine, and a kettle so we could still have breakfast and snacks in our room.

We absolutely loved the resort. Positioned at the Black Rock, one of the best snorkeling spots on Maui, it was as picturesque as could be. We loved stepping outside our room onto the golden Kaanapali Beach and going for a swim or a snorkel whenever we liked. S saw numerous sea turtles (I only saw 1 ) and there were more tropical fish than we could count. Tip: If you like to snorkel, bring your own snorkel gear with you to the island so you don’t have to rent on site.

The Whalers Village shopping centre is only a 10 minute walk away. It’s a good place to grab a quick, affordable bite, or pick up a few souvenirs. They also offer free hula shows, as well as hula, lei making, and ukelele lessons during the week.

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Activities

As I mentioned earlier, we didn’t want to jam-pack our schedule, so we just planned three special activities while on Maui. We chose to do a Road to Hana tour, attend a luau, and take surf lessons.

Road to Hana

Many people suggested driving the 100+ km Road to Hana ourselves, but with 620 curves and 59 one way bridges, we thought it best to leave it up to the experts so we could enjoy the scenery. After reading a lot of reviews, we decided to go on tour with Valley Isle Excursions. Our driver, Lynn, has been a tour guide for 30 years and knows the island and the Road to Hana like the back of her hand. Over the course of the 10+ hour tour, we drove through tropical rainforest, drove by the Keanae Peninsula, spotted lush waterfalls, walked across the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park, visited the Pools at Oheo Gulch, and drove through the Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park. We made several stops throughout the day, even at a roadside stand serving warm, fresh out of the oven banana bread. It was a long but well-spent day and we really felt like we got a chance to see some of the most beautiful spots on the island.

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Old Lahaina Luau

S’s dream was to attend a luau on Maui. There are so many to choose from, but all reviews pointed toward the Old Lahaina Luau, the most traditional Hawaiian luau on Maui. For me, it was the absolute highlight of our trip. We were greeted with fresh flowers leis and mai tais upon arrival against the backdrop of the sun setting on the Pacific. Prior to dinner, we could walk through the grounds and learn about Hawaiian history and culture, as well as watch the kalua pig get unearthed from the Imu, the traditional Hawaiian underground oven. The dinner was a plentiful buffet of classic luau fare, such as the Imu-roasted pork, poi (steamed and mashed taro), ahi poke (raw marinated yellow fin tuna), taro leaf stew, and much more. The entire show and dinner was so well-coordinated and the hula dancers were spectacular. At the end of the night, we were all gifted with a small banana bread to enjoy for breakfast the next day. 100% recommended!

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During my recent trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, I stopped by Granville Island, one of my favourite places in the city. This small peninsula is situated across False Creek from downtown Vancouver, right under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge. Originally used for fishing then industrial manufacturing, Granville Island is now known for its tourism, entertainment, and shopping.

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One of the most popular attractions on the island is the Granville Island Public Market. Loved by locals and tourists alike, the indoor Public Market features an amazing assortment of fruits, vegetables, flowers, foods, gifts, and handcrafted products.

My favourite stands at the market are the colourful produce stands with towering displays of cherries, berries, and other seasonal fruits. I can never resist a peek at the Stuart’s Bakery display cases – tiny cakes and cookies all stacked up, studded with nuts or sprinkled with coconut, topped with a tempered shard of chocolate.

The pyramid of rainbow macarons always tempts and delights as well.

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Hi everyone! Sorry for my absence from the blog in August – I was visiting family in British Columbia, Canada and was just having too much fun to sit down and type! As usual, the trip home was packed with visits, delicious food, and memorable side trips to beautiful destinations.

One special day trip we did was to Whistler, BC, home (along with Vancouver) of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. We visited my friend Kristal and her brother for the day and had a blast strolling through the village, hiking, and working up an appetite (it’s that mountain air, I tell ya). Whistler is a popular wintertime destination for ski and snowboard enthusiasts, but there’s plenty to do there in the summertime as well. During our visit, we encountered hikers, golfers, mountain bikers competing in the Crankworx Whistler Mountain Bike Festival, and tourists just soaking in the cool resort vibe. Here are some of my personal favourite Whistler activities:

1. Get a scoop (or two) of Cows ice cream

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Cows Creamery is a Canadian specialty ice cream shop with origins on Prince Edward Island (PEI). There are now 11 Cows shops across Canada, with 2 shops (1 big and 1 small) in Whistler Village. Cows ice cream is all hand-made using the highest quality ingredients. Their fantastic flavours paired with clever names (Wowie Cowie, Caramel Moocchiato, Fluff ‘N Udder, and Royal Cownadian Mint, to name a few) and cute merchandising make this ice cream shop a must-visit when in Whistler. I can personally recommend Gooey Mooey, a burnt sugar vanilla ice cream with English toffee marble, caramel cups, and chocolate flakes. (Thanks to Instagrammer @lunancake_flowercake for permission to use the tempting Cows ice cream photo above).

2. Go for a hike around Lost Lake

Lost Lake is a small lake a short distance from Whistler Village. Its surrounding trails are popular for hiking and biking, and its beach area is perfect for lazy picnics and sunbathing. The 5km loop trail is open from March to October and takes approximately 1.5 hours to walk/hike depending on your pace.

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3. Grab a treat at Purebread

Bakery lovers should make time to visit Purebread, a family bakery in Whistler Village. The display case of baked goods could tempt anyone; choose from sweet loaves, indulgent bars, giant cookies, savoury pastries, flaky croissants, and much more. It was hard to pick just one treat, but the slice of raspberry riot loaf we selected was amazing.

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Hello everyone! I’m excited to announce that over the past few months, I have been creating customized travel itineraries with Travel Honey, a website that collects detailed travel itineraries from savvy travellers. I’ve written in depth itineraries covering some of my recent travels in Europe, including Paris, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and Barcelona. My first itinerary to launch is my 4-day whirlwind trip to Rome and Pompeii including my top sightseeing tips, restaurant recommendations, tour suggestions, and my favourite gelato spots. If you’re planning your own trip to Rome and Pompeii, I hope you’ll find my itinerary helpful!

P.S. Looking for travel tips in other European destinations? Check out my travel tips for Amsterdam, Dublin, and Berlin.

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Summertime is peak wine time here in Würzburg and another popular wine festival is currently underway. From July 14 -July 23, 2017, the Hofgarten Wine Festival (aka Hofgarten Weinfest) is taking place in the baroque court gardens of the Residence Palace (aka Residenz). Run by the city’s own Staatlicher Hofkeller, this bustling wine festival is a beloved and well-attended annual event.

To celebrate S’s dad’s birthday, we attended the Hofgarten Wine Festival on its opening day last week. Fortunately his parents reserved an outdoor table months in advance so we had a place to sit. Every table was full when we arrived shortly after 6pm. The mood was jolly and boisterous, fueled by the local musicians playing traditional Bavarian folk music. Upon request, the band came over to our table to serenade S’s dad with a birthday song and a song of his choosing. I’ve never been this close to a German band and it was a hoot! They definitely pumped up the jovial atmosphere of the festival.

Of course what is a festival without wine? Servers carrying crates of wine bottles regularly stop by your table to offer you their Franconian wines while Dirndl-clad servers tempt you with their baskets of enormous pretzels. You can order heartier fare at the nearby food stands; check out festival favourites such as the Fränki (a chili meatloaf sandwich with cabbage slaw and onion dip served in a rye bread roll), traditional Flammkuchen (a thin, crispy flatbread with onions and bacon), or Franconian grilled bratwurst in a rye bread roll.

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There’s so much to see and do in Germany in the summertime – wine festivals, wine hikes, food markets, city beaches, and of course folk festivals. The Kiliani-Volksfest is back in town in Würzburg and I got a chance to visit yesterday for the first time this season.

The Würzburger Kiliani-Volksfest is a local summertime favourite. Known locally as the Mess, the festival runs every year between early to mid-July at the Talavera parking lot in Zellerau, a district of Würzburg. The famous folk festival attracts up to 1 million visitors per year. In addition to the fairgrounds at the Talavera, there is also a Kilianimesse, a festival market that takes place during the same time period at the city’s central Marktplatz. This is the place to find kitchenware, clothing, spices, and other treats.

After watching the opening night fireworks from the vineyards last Friday, I got the chance to visit the festival in person yesterday with S and my friend Rick who was visiting from Canada. Unlike last year when I attended the festival at dusk, this year we visited in full daylight which is a different experience all together. The same rides, games, and food stands were here this year as well; in fact, most stands were in the exact same spot in the parking lot (a common theme I’ve noticed for annual festivals).

We walked around the fairgrounds and admired the rides, saw visitors wearing Dirndl and Lederhosen, spotted the Würzburger Hofbräu beer tent, and checked out food stalls selling chocolate-dipped fruit on a stick, crêpes, cotton candy, steaks, fries, candied nuts, and of course, bratwurst. For the first time ever at a festival, I spotted chocolate-covered cherries so I had to pounce on those. They contain the pits inside, so if you find some for yourself, watch out!

As much as I wanted to eat a Lángos at the same stand I spotted last year, w e had just eaten a big lunch beforehand at a beer garden in town, so I opted out. Next year, though, definitely!

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A couple of weeks ago, S and I headed to the beautiful Canary Island of Lanzarote for a 6-day sun getaway. We had considered visiting Greece or Mallorca again as we had a blast on those beach trips, but in the end decided to try somewhere new. We had heard wonderful things about Spain’s Canary Islands and after a lot of research, we decided to give Lanzarote a go.

We stayed at TUI Sensimar Natura Palace, a 4-star adults-only hotel in Playa Blanca, the southernmost town on the island. The trip was truly hassle free since it included Deutsche Bahn train tickets to and from the Stuttgart airport, a return transfer shuttle from the Lanzarote airport to our hotel, and half board dining (buffet breakfast and dinner) every day.

In our research before the trip, we had read that some of the rooms at Natura Palace had been refurbished, so upon check in, we asked if one of those rooms was available. Lucky for us, one of them was, which we were offered. Much to our surprise, it turned out to also be an amazing ocean view room and we could even see the neighbouring island of Feurteventura from our balcony! Talk about an upgrade!

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We couldn’t have been happier with our choice of hotel – the grounds were lush and green with beautiful landscaping, the pool was refreshing, there were plenty of sunbeds (though it was tricky to find some with shade due to those eager early birds putting out their towels on chairs under umbrellas at 7am!), the buffet food was fresh and plentiful, and the staff were friendly and helpful. We also enjoyed using their facilities like the spa and gym, and regularly attended the fitness classes (like yoga and pilates) and activities (quiz roulette) throughout the week.

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Even though we would have been happy to hang out at the hotel all week, we thought it would be a shame to miss seeing a bit more of the island. There is a promenade that wraps around the coast, so you can exit the hotel and head right to see the lighthouse or head left to go into town to visit the local beach (Playa Flamingo) and check out some bars and restaurants. We went for a leisurely walk one afternoon toward town and rewarded ourselves with a cocktail on Playa Flamingo.

One day we took the public bus to Marina Rubicón to visit their market which takes place every Wednesday and Saturday. Here you can pick up local products (such as Lanzarote aloe vera gel or spicy rojo mojo sauce), souvenirs, crafts, clothes, and more, or just browse around as we did. The marina is a gorgeous azure blue and surrounding the market, there are several high-end stores where you can shop to your heart’s content.

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The only minor disappointment from our trip was the fact that we had signed up for a sailing trip to La Graciosa, a small island just north of Lanzarote, but it was cancelled the day beforehand due to strong winds in the forecast. In the end, it was for the best, as the weather did turn out to be extremely windy and too dangerous for sailing after all. In any case, we now have an excuse to go back to Lanzarote (as if we needed one in the first place)!

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Wine season is in full swing here in Franconia with wine-related festivals and events popping up almost weekly. In addition to the Würzburger Weindorf ( Würzburg W ine Village) that we attended a few weeks ago, we also recently went on a walking wine tour in Eibelstadt, a town not far from Würzburg.

Not familiar with wine hikes (aka Weinbergswanderungen or Weinwanderungen)? From spring to early fall, regional wineries host special walking routes set through vineyards where guests can visit several stands set up along the way and sample different wines from the host wineries. I first learned about wine hikes when living near Stuttgart and have attended four of them in Untertürkheim, Uhlbach, Bühlertal, and Esslingen.

The Weinbergswanderung in Eibelstadt was my first wine hike in Bavaria; in fact, the Franconian region of Bavaria is the only wine region in the state. The Eibelstadt wine hike is held annually on Whit Sunday (Pfingstsonntag), not Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) as is unfortunately stated on the Weinwanderung website. Fortunately, we found the correct date for the wine hike online in advance and planned to go with S’s parents and sister. The weather was perfect that day – sunny with a few clouds, perfect for a vineyard stroll.

We got a late start and only arrived at the Eibelstadt Rathaus (town hall) around 2pm. The welcome stand set up there was already being dismantled (having been set up to start at 10am) but we were reassured that the other stands would be up and running. We made our way to the second stand by heading up the hill into the vineyards.

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Upon arriving, we decided to buy a bottle of wine to share between the five of us; as we learned on the wine hike in Esslingen last year, this is usually more cost effective than buying 5 or 6 individual glasses of wine. We tried a Scheurebe from Weingut Leo Sauer, a velvety and fruity white wine which we enjoyed at one of the beer benches and tables set up next to the stand. When purchasing your wine, you pay a 3 Euro Pfand (deposit) on your wine glass which you can keep throughout the walk. (If you want a clean glass at every stand, you can simply return your used glass, get your deposit back, and then purchase a new glass at the following stand). There were also snacks and meals like pretzels, steaks, and cake at each of the stands for hungry hikers.

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The hotel’s staff is doing their best to maintain the high standards of Kempinsky. The rooms are not very big. But, they are reasonably furnished and clean. In general , the design of hotel looks a little bit old fashioned.

The hotel provides the good breakfast. Now, there are few restaurants in the same building. There is a right place to stay for business travels – for the meetings there are few cozy & comfortable bars and lobbies.

However, we did not find the special something in this hotel. I do not think it’s right place for romantic week-end.

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The room was fine. We had a 'de luxe' room. Plenty of space, comfy bed, good bathroom, excellent shower. Again tho, the decor - whilst perfectly acceptable - could do with a fresher look? Spotlessly clean tho.

We had breakfast there as part of our deal. Good selection. Standard fare of hot & cold food. Minor gripe would be that they have the coffee in small flasks which often failed to be hot. Quickly rectified.

Huge minus points tho for the wi if provision. When will hotels - particularly 4 / 5 star - stop seeing this as a bonus cash cow? There is the provision of a ridiculously slow free 30 mins-then you have to log on again. Otherwise, pay silly amounts for non throttled wi fi. Come on - this is not acceptable in this day and age.

Other than that I can't really be too critical of the Kempinski. He staff were great. Friendly and helpful. Very welcoming. It's dated and a tad old fashioned in places yes, but still very pleasant. Maybe an image make over is a little overdue? Interestingly I have heard that there may be new owners, but there is even a possibility of the Kempinski being demolished! Now that would be a huge mistake.

The hotel is great as it is, with limitations, but has massive potential to be even better.

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With great pleasure we could recognize that you enjoyed your time here in Berlin and that we complied with almost all of your expectations. The location is indeed very good and we are more than glad to hear that you enjoyed the service we provided to you.

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Overall okay but wouldn't stay here again.

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Spring Getaway to Berlin – Sights

When S and I were preparing for our trip to Berlin a couple of weeks ago for The Hive blog conference, we decided to add a few extra days to our itinerary beforehand so we could do some sightseeing in the capital. We had been to Berlin together once before, so we had already seen some of the major sights, including the Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Pariser Platz, the Berlin Cathedral and the street Unter den Linden, among others. This time we wanted to check out a few offbeat museums but also take advantage of the gorgeous weather and do some fun outdoor activities.

Since we were planning to be in Berlin for 5 days and do a lot of sightseeing, we decided to buy the Berlin Welcome Card. You can purchase either a 48-hour, 72-hour or 5-day ticket which includes your transportation all around Berlin, a city map and a booklet of discounts to 200 attractions, museums, shops, restaurants and more. If you plan go to a lot of museums, you can also purchase the Museum Island Voucher with your Berlin Welcome Card to gain entrance into Museum Island museums on 3 consecutive days (although entry to special exhibitions is not included).

We made good use of our Berlin Welcome Cards by taking the bus, U-Bahn and S-bahn all over the city and we saved a chunk of change at most of the sights we visited.

Madame Tussauds

S and I toyed with the idea of going to the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Berlin back in 2012 (and also the one in Vienna when we were there in February this year), but the pricey admission kept us from going in. Since we could get 25% off the entrance fee with our Berlin Welcome Cards, we decided to go for it. It was pretty busy when we went on an early Wednesday afternoon but I got the impression that it can get much busier based on the long ticket line outside of the museum.

What’s fun about Madame Tussauds is that they showcase not only famous celebrities that are known all over the world, but also national public figures from the country where the museum is located. I didn’t recognize many of the German politicians, actors, singers and TV hosts at the museum but S sure did! The figures on display are different at every Madame Tussauds museum so no matter if you go to the one in New York, London, Shanghai or Syndney, you’ll get a unique experience at each one.

DDR Museum

We went back and forth about which museums to visit in Berlin because there are so many to choose from – art, science, history, Currywurst – there’s a museum for every interest! I turned to fellow Hive attendee Jenni’s blog, Museum Diary, to get tips on the best museums to visit in Berlin. In the end, we picked the DDR Museum to learn more about life in the former East Germany.

The location of the DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik, aka German Democratic Republic) Museum is right along the Spree river opposite the Berlin Cathedral (aka Berliner Dom). We got in at about 5pm on Wednesday afternoon and the museum was absolutely packed. The museum is quite small to begin with so it was hard to walk around and interact with all the displays in the way it was intended.

The museum has a ton of artifacts from the former DDR, including books, newspapers, grocery items, clothes, a model kitchen and living room, a Trabant (a type of car only made in the DDR) and more. We waited in line for about 20 minutes to try out the Trabant driving simulator but when S got in the driver’s seat, the car was stuck in reverse!

Here’s a little video that gives a look inside the museum:

There is lots to see in the DDR Museum and informational placards are in both German and English. If possible, I would suggest going when it’s not as crowded, perhaps just after it opens or shortly before closing.

Going on a tour of the Reichstag (aka German Parliament Building) was at the top of our list of things to do in Berlin. Like the eager travel nerds that we are, we booked our entrance into the Reichstag dome about 3 weeks in advance. Unlike most attractions where you can simply show up and enter on the day of, you need to book your time slot to visit the Reichstag in advance. Spots can fill up quickly; when we booked back in mid-March, there were only early morning and early evening slots left.

Our slot was for 6:15pm but we headed over to the Reichstag a little early. Our IDs were checked at the entrance – make sure you have photo ID like a passport or Ausweis when you enter. We then went through security and were admitted with a group of about 15 people or so into the building and up an elevator into the dome. We were able to pick free audio guides in our language of choice before entering the dome. As you walk up the spiral ramp leading to the top of the dome, the audio guide details signficant features of the building and points out sights of interest in the landscape. The skies were piercing blue and cloudless the day we went which made for excellent views of the Spree river, Brandenburg Gate, German Chancellery, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, TV Tower, Victory Column and Hauptbahnhof (to name a few).

As we were walking up the ramp, I asked S if he felt powerful (ie. as a German citizen in the German people’s parliament building). His answer was both modest and democratically correct: he said he actually felt ‘represented’.

I was surprised to learn that the top of the dome is actually open for ventilation. The dome was built with energy efficiency in mind – sunlight shining through the mirrored cone effectively reduces carbon emissions and rainwater collected through the opening is used to heat the building.

I can highly recommend a visit to the Reichstag – it was one of the most memorable parts of our visit to Berlin.

One of the best ways to see the major city sights is by boat. The Spree river runs through the centre of Berlin and boasts views of key landmarks on both sides. There are a number of boat tour companies that have various pick up and drop off points along the Spree. Boat tours can range from 1 hour to several hours depending on which sights you’d like to see. Bastian, our helpful guide from the Berlin Food Tour, recommended going on a 3-hour tour in order to see the best sights, but unfortunately we only had time to go on a 1-hour tour.

Despite doing lots of research about different boat tours the day beforehand, we spontaneously hopped on a boat from Reederei Grimm & Lindecke near the Friedrichstraße train station because it was the closest pick up point to us when we ended our Berlin Food Tour. The boat had the same pick up and drop off point, so it went halfway up the Spree, turned around, went down the other half, then turned around again to drop us off where we started.

I love being on the water and it was great to see Berlin from a different perspective. We passed by Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral, the Chancellery, the Berlin Hauptbahnhof (main train station), the House of World Cultures, the TV Tower, the Tiergarten (large park in central Berlin) among other sights.

The boat tour itself was lovely but I would probably recommend going on a different boat tour, especially if you only speak English. The tour guide shared information about the sights in German which was projected from a loudspeaker. With the noise of the boat, it was a bit hard to hear. S translated the things that I didn’t understand in German, but it took away from the experience for both of us. I know other boat tours offer personal audio guides in the language of your choice so that’s something to keep in mind.

Other Sights

When I was at The Hive conference, S kept himself busy by:

taking a tour of the Olympiastadion Berlin (built for the 1936 Summer Olympics)
visiting the Deutsches Historisches Museum (aka German Historical Museum)
checking out the free Forum Willy Brandt Berlin, a small museum dedicated to the former chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
taking a guided historical tour of the Reichstag (different from the tour we did together of the dome).

He enjoyed them all – they would be excellent sightseeing options as well.

What are your favourite sights in Berlin? What shouldn’t I miss the next time I’m in Berlin?

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I enjoyed going on a David Bowie walking tour when I was in Berlin last year. Not only do you get to see where he hung out, there was lots of interesting insights into Berlin in the 70s.

Thanks for your comment! Sounds interesting – I love a good walking tour!

A great option for English speakers is the Fat Tire Bike Tour (.http://berlinmobile.fattirebiketours.com/). You ride around the city and stop by some major sites (Berlin is super flat, so riding was incredibly easy, and I’m crazy out of shape). I do want to go back, because I was only there for a weekend. You’ve got some great suggestions for when I go back!

Great suggestion! A local from Berlin also recommended Fat Tire Bike Tour to me when I was there in 2011. I’m not much of a biker, but it would be a great way to see the city (and fit in a workout, too!) :)

Glad you could get some sightseeing tips from my post. In 2011, I went on the Sandeman’s free Berlin Walking Tour and learned a lot about the culture and history of the city (www.newberlintours.com/daily-tours/free-tour.html). I can also recommend it!

You’ve given me plenty of tips for when I have visitors! It’s a long time since I did the touristy stuff so I’m looking forward to doing it again!

There’s so much to do in Berlin it was hard to pick just a few things! I know what you mean about missing some of the things in your own city though when you’re living your everyday life. There are still lots of touristy things I haven’t done in Stuttgart even though it’s so close by!

Aaron and I sat in that model car at the DDR Museum! Berlin was so much fun though now I wish we had done the food tour. That looks amazing! We went to a food tour in Rome and, after that experience, I think food tours are a must for visiting any new city.

Ha ha, that’s so funny that you and Aaron were in the Trabant car! I was starting to lose interest after about 10 minutes of waiting but the simulator looked like fun.

I couldn’t agree more about going on a food tour in every city – it’s all I want to do now! :D

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Top 10: Frühstück in Mitte

Tina Gerstung wohnt in Prenzlauer Berg und mag französisches Frühstück:

"Tut mir leid, dass mein Tipp nun wahrlich kein Geheim-Tipp mehr ist: Ich zähle zur großen Fanschar des Café Fleury am Weinbergsweg, wenngleich es hier immer brechend voll zugeht, drinnen wie draußen auf der Terrasse, und man zu allem Überfluss auch nicht reservieren kann. Aber als frankophiler Mensch schätze ich das Baguette Chèvre zu einem Café au lait einfach unglaublich. Alternativ kann gegenüber in der kleinen Schwester namens Petit Fleury Platz genommen werden. Und dann wäre da noch die kleine gemütliche Zuckerfee in der Greifenhagener Straße wegen der unglaublich leckeren Pancakes und der haugemachten Croissants mit Rhabarber-Zimt-Marmelade."

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The German tradition of “Kaffee und Kuchen”

The equivalent to the English Teatime is the German tradition of Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) – between 3 and 4 pm millions of Germans stop for a coffee break – helps them to get through the rest of the day. On working days it usually is a quick coffee and a simple crumb cake or flan (called Teilchen), but on weekends it gets celebrated with layer cakes and the traditional buttercream torte. If you have an appointment at 3 or 4 pm on a weekend, it includes coffee and cake for sure, the only questions is where: at home, which means you are expected to bake, or in a café, which offers a wide range of cakes and you buy it by the piece. (app. 3 euro) You often see elderly, nicely styled Ladies sitting in a café and chat, but also the young folks love their afternoon cake.

Cafes in Germany in general offer breakfast in the morning and Kaffee und Kuchen in the afternoon, some are specialized in layer cakes and torte, all handmade and delicious – in fact, for a coffee appointment, Germans choose the location for the quality of the cake, like you would choose a restaurant for the food. Popular cafes are known for their specialty, which usually is a local cake, like the Schwarzwälder Kirsch Torte in the black forest region or the Franzbrötchen in Hamburg. Like always, there is a huge difference in taste and price between a chain bakery and the traditional Konditorei, even though the cake may look fantastic in both cases.

Since I have a sweet tooth, I’m a real expert in cake/torte and I definitely taste if the layers were frozen instead of fresh baked, if the cream contains some additives to keep it in shape for a longer period, if they added artificial flavor instead of the real thing or if they were generous with sugar to sweeten it up in order to disguise the lack in taste.

I guess I could become a professional cake tester! When I travel around in Germany and get to a town in the afternoon hours, I look for the central Café/Konditorei, usually close to the market square in a historic building, old fashioned and back in times. This is the place where I go first and have a coffee and cake. With a little luck, I meet locals and can ask them about good, local restaurants and get some recommendations for the area.

Cake guide for Germany

Berliner

Called Berliner all over Germany, only in Berlin it’s called Krapfen. The traditional filling is red jam, but nowadays you also get it with chocolate or vanilla filling (not my cup of tea). Traditionally served for New Year’s Eve and Carneval

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

The famed Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, or Black Forest Cake in English, is a layer cake of biscuit, cherry schnapps, cherries, chocolate and heavy whipped cream. It has calories for a full meal and is a piece of art itself, supposed to be eaten within the next hours. The chocolate biscuit has to be fresh, the cherry schnaps of good quality to just underline the cherries and ideally the chocolate crumbles on the outside are freshly grated.

Käsekuchen

Even though Käsekuchen means Cheesecake in English, you will find that the German Käsekuchen is a completely different thing. The main ingredients are Quark (fresh cheese) and eggs, this mixture gets baked on a fresh baked butter dough. It’s by far not as sweet as the American version!

Strudel

The Strudel has been a staple around southern Germany since the mid-15th century. The making is definitely left for advanced bakers – a womans reputation of “baking the best Strudel” is something in a Bavarian village! The filling (apple or nuts) has to be soft and sweet, the puff pastry crunchy and thin and the whole cake oven-warm, you can add vanilla sauce or ice cream.

Zwetschgenkuchen (plum cake)

At home where you find orchards and seasonal limited to fall – you get plum cake from the very end of August to mid October and it definitely has to be topped with whipped cream. Good quality plum cake is made of fresh yeast dough, has lots of plums to make it juicy, is seasoned with a touch of cinnamon and comes right from the oven, so that the whipped cream immediately starts to melt when you put it on top.

Dampfnudeln/ Buchteln

Dampfnudeln are a regional specialty in Bavaria and even though the recipe sounds more than simple – sweet yeast dough – it makes a huge difference where you get it. The texture has to be soft and fluffy, the taste buttery and slightly sweet, ideally you eat it right from the oven. There are filled versions available, also the combination with vanilla sauce, but if you want the real thing, taste it pure!

Frankfurter Kranz

Goethe loved it – Frankfurter Kranz is a heavy layer cake, made of biscuit, buttercream and cracknel. Like the name implies, it is the common cake in the area Frankfurt, but you find it all over Germany

Streuselkuchen

Belongs to the sheet cakes and often contains seasonal fruits like apples or apricots, the name giving streusel have to be buttery and sweet. In northern Germany it’s called Butterkuchen and the streusel might be substituted by almonds or sugar and butter

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Guten Tag, I'm Martina, a curious Foodie and traveller and I'm happy to share my Foodie map Germany with you. Let me show you "off the beaten path" Foodie places in Germany and taste the local dishes, follow my culinary roadtrip from the Baltic sea to the Alps in Bavaria!

Taking a break for coffee and cake Culture: In Germany, the afternoon ritual of 'Kaffee und Kuchen' is a sweet pause that refreshes.

Potsdamer Platz is a sea of mud and machinery as the largest construction site in Europe emerges from a wasteland that once stood between two segments of the Berlin Wall. By the turn of the century, this will be a complex of corporate headquarters and government offices, but it has to be built first, and there seems to be a dearth of construction workers at the present moment. Where are they? Drinking beer? That's a good guess, but it's wrong. They're thronging the Stehcafes ("standing-cafes") of the local bakeries, participating in a sacred ritual that's at the heart of German food, one that cuts across lines of class, age and occupation: Kaffee und Kuchen.

Translated, it's "coffee and cake," but this is about as accurate as describing "afternoon tea" in England as a cup of leaves steeped in hot water. Kaffee und Kuchen (KOO-khen) is the quintessential Mittagspause, the pause in the middle of the day, and from 2 to 4 in the afternoon, it's the primary activity of a number of Germans.

As a social ritual, Kaffee und Kuchen is all-encompassing: as intimate as having friends over to the house, or as businesslike as a meeting out of the office. It's a way for parents and grown children to get together socially, for workers to congregate for a break, for old friends to see each other and new friends to get acquainted. You can pause for pastry in a tony cafe with starched-linen tablecloths and a long history, or drop by a corner bakery in an out-of-the-way neighborhood. Kaffee und Kuchen is part of the cement that holds German society together.

The "cake" can be an intricate Viennese-style pastry, or, at some times of the year, the jelly-doughnut-like pastry (usually stuffed with a liqueur-fortified jam) known as Pfannkuchen or Berliner. And although there's a trend in Germany these days to substitute tea for coffee, Kaffee und Kuchen is still the real deal for most people.

Kuchens aren't layer cakes, which are called Torten. They're flat cakes, baked on baking sheets and usually cut into 2- by 4-inch rectangles. But other pans and shapes are also used, especially in other countries. The variety is as staggering as it is seasonal: Most kuchens are made with fruit in season - particularly strawberries, which Germans revere with a devotion that would fill a doctoral thesis. In the winter, dried fruits are deployed, along with such standbys as chocolate, custards and poppy seeds.

The different names are closely tied to the type of kuchen, because each varies with the region of the country. Fortunately, in a bakery or a cafe, one can usually just point at one's selection. And not all kuchens are sweet.

Like coffee, kuchen probably came to Germany from Austria. The Viennese are to pastry what the French are to sauces: masters of invention. While not everyone can afford to buy a Sachertorte in a cafe or prepare one at home, kuchens are simpler pastries that invite experimentation and can be made by any person with a flair for baking. Germans took to them enthusiastically, and the basic form underwent changes until distinctly German recipes emerged.

So think of kuchen as coffeecake if you want, or think of it as an easily prepared delicacy with an Old World flavor.

Dried-Cherry Streusel Kuchen

Makes 10 servings

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 tablespoons chilled stick margarine or butter

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/3 cup egg substitute

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur) or water

2 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

3/4 cup dried tart red cherries

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Lightly spoon 1/4 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine with 1/4 cup brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Set streusel mixture aside.

Lightly spoon 1 2/3 cups flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine with granulated sugar and next 4 ingredients (granulated sugar through salt) in a large bowl. Combine buttermilk and next 6 ingredients (buttermilk through almond extract), and stir with a whisk. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until blended. Gently fold in dried cherries. Spoon batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over top.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

242 calories (24 percent from fat); 6.4 grams fat (1.3 grams saturated, 2 grams monounsaturated, 2.6 grams polyunsaturated); 4.2 grams protein; 40.1 grams carbohydrate; 1.2 grams fiber; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 1.7 milligrams iron; 167 milligrams sodium; 80 milligrams calcium