Berlin, always the sophisticated, cultured and international is at the forefront of dining and nightlife once more. It is said that the unification of Germany sparked an enthusiasm that only seems to grow. The two ladies toast Berlin specialties at the The Lutter & Wegner is a Berliner institution at the Gendarmenmarkt. Refu...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy KINO LORBER, © German National Tourist Board (GNTB)) Survival is the theme of The Forger in dank, dreary 1943 Berlin under Nazi rule. Let’s take a look at the key themes of food and dining, and then update it. Here we start with Writer-director Maggie Peren masterfully dropping you down...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Moravian spice cookies made by Dewey’s Bakery are as rich in taste as they are in history. “The creators of the cookies learned that by rolling the dough until it was whisper-thin and baking it slowly, they could create a cookie with a light, crisp texture and capture the intense flavors,R...
In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot, Germany’s Beer Purity law, Paulaner USA is sending out personal invites for two and free beer to celebrate this landmark in beer history at the Red Lion Tavern in LA on Saturday, April 23rd. This is one of four parties being held across the nation. That...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 