Heard about The California Breakfast Slam from a couple of people before finally going after talking to James from überlin.

I have to be honest and say I think the place is on the limit regarding cleanliness but the food is simply so tasty you close you’re eyes while chewing to get the full experience – problem solved.

Though I don’t eat gluten I have a weakness for french toast and after a french-toast-free year I decided to treat myself. What a treat! I’m sure it’s lethal if you’re not a pro.

Besides the toast the Mexican style breakfast plates are pure foodporn.

Now you know where to go this weekend.

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Well, I would eat at Katies Blue Cat every day. Discovered it recently when checking out CeeCee’s map, looking for a cafe near by my office and I’m a fan of their baking skills when it comes to gluten free cakes and cookies.

Coffee is good too! – from Bonanza Coffee heroes.

You’ll find plenty of places in Berlin that offer “healthy food” but at nine out of ten places I visit I’m disappointed by the quality and the choice of ingredients.

So what a thrill today when Martin introduced me to a new place in Brunnenstrasse, close to Anklamerstrasse – of course I forgot the name. I might suffer from holiday brain?

I believe the super friendly owner, who learned his profession at Palace in Westberlin and a high end French restaurant in Knesebeckstrasse, was called Jonas. A young guy who I reckon will go far with the skills he and his team proved today.

Went for a small salad (which was plenty!) plus a bowl of bolognese which was deliciously sweet – I’m guessing from the use of carrots. (I’m a sucker for sweet.). Vegetarian, vegan, paleo, raw – all possible, I believe.

Also make sure to have a fresh apple juice! – the best I’ve ever had! Tasted like biting straight off a perfectly ripe apple. They have some special machine for it..?..holiday brains.

Update: it’s called Joris!

I heard about this Copenhagen “duk-op” restaurant from Danish, Birmingham-based, DJane Denise who recently had the pleasure of joining an event.

Rødder : changing locations and changing prices according to the menu (Denise paid less than €25 for 3 courses and a glass of wine) but true to the sentiment to always exploit regional and seasonal produce and pursue the Nose2Tail concept.

Follow them on Facebook for updates.

Excuse me, but there is just more appreciation of aesthetics in Copenhagen compared to Berlin. I do love the unpolished Berlin “we just do it out of passion” touch that you experience here at these kind of “entrepreneurial initiatives”. But sometimes I wish it would be executed 100% instead of a lazy 85%. If you know what I mean?

© Chris Tonnesen

Naschmarkt – or “sweets market” – at Markthalle Neun this Sunday.
Go indulge – forget about being pretty but let your eyes and stomach lead the way. I’m in.

PS. There are treats for vegan and paleo people too.

Photos via the Facebook page.

Don’t think I ever posted these photos from 1900 Café Bistro. Went there ages ago. Some time last fall. But I’m pretty sure nothing has changed since then.

Worth a visit if you want to escape the Prenzlauerberg/Mitte crowd, enjoy solid food, great coffee, a variety of teas, and get the feeling of an “out of town breakfast”.

Vanilla. A recently opened cupcake place in Prenzlauerberg that also serves frozen yoghurt. Pretty clever. And looks yummy! How about a snickers cupcake? – brilliant!

Facebook Site.

One piece €2,90 or four half pieces €6,90. More cakeries should adobt that concept. Perfect to share! – for two with an appetite. An absolutely mouthwatering selection at Barcomi’s in Sophie-Gips-Höfen.

Unfortunately the bistro style decor doesn’t reach the same level but then there’s take away – or tables outside in Summer.

But super delicious and very filling finest baked potatos. Eat in, take away, cater.

Bixel’s in Mulackstraße. Went there on Thursday. Thanks for the tip Constantin!

Photos from Facebook

Invitations to private dinners used to come via private invitations. Well, welcome to the age of Social Media! These days, even private supper clubs have a Facebook page!

To mention a few …
The Shy Chef
Krauted Haus
Eating secretly

Since last summer I’ve been planning to go to Lavanderia Vecchia with Ami. It’s really a bit weird how time just flies by.

Eventually, Ami’s planned trip to Buenos Aires was “on Sunday” and now, the little Italian place just has to stay put and wait for another three months – cause I have to go with her, you see.

BUT maybe one or the other of you readers didn’t hear about the place yet and is better at making plans meet. Viel spaß!

…just a little bit of madness.

Grand Opening

“This is not a pop-up restaurant – this is a dining experience!”

Monday, 17 January 2011
The Melting Pot

Join us for 5 weeks only!
Where neighbourhood snack culture meets Michelin stars.
Fresh ingredients. Seasonal. Regional. Star cook Matthias Schmidt – among others.

We are open for reservations from 7 p.m. Book your table via www.pret-a-diner.com* or eat@pret-a-diner.com.

Afterparty from 10 p.m.–2 a.m.
“Champagne on us”, 10 p.m.–11 p.m., supported by Veuve Clicquot
Music by The Broken Hearts Club

(€5 entrance fee after 10 p.m.)

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*The Melting Pot is a place for comrades. Therefore you can only enter the website if you have a code. Request your code via www.pret-a-diner.com. Public information available on www.facebook.com/pretadiner.