Comments on: Wiener Schnitzel or Sardines?

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:54:36 +0000

Beautiful pictures of the food and L&W. I would love to recreate that look for a wine bar/experience.

By: Kerrin

Kerrin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:43:22 +0000

Scribetrotter, I am so sad to hear of your much less than exciting food experiences in Berlin. My gosh, not even a currywurst?! Hopefully you have another trip planned for the city, and soon… I am anxious for you to eat your hat – probably tastier than crow! haha!

Andrea, you’re totally right – Kaiserschmarrn is an Austrian dessert. Luckily there is a lot of Austrian influence in Germany and especially in restaurants around Berlin as we saw – at the market too. I think we had Kaiserschmarrn almost every day we were there (it was on every menu)! And along with L&W, I’d say that a grilled fish platter I had at KaDeWe is up there for another top meal ! Fantastic. So glad you’re enjoying the Berlin memories…

H.Peter, danke! How lucky you are to call this home!

By: H.Peter

H.Peter — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:20:45 +0000

Leave it to the Austrians to amaze. Even in Berlin.
Great pictures!

Now I am getting homesick

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:57:50 +0000

OK, sounds heavenly…sardines, Wienerschnitzel AND Kaiserscharmm..although I will have to admit that I, for whatever reason, thought that Kaiserscharmm was strictly Austrian. Good to know about this place! Pricey? Did you try the local Berlin “Fastbraüse”?

KaDeWe is MY favorite department store — Harrods close tie….the BEST salad I ever ate was in their food court….delightful!

Ah, the memories…keep ‘em coming Kerrin!

By: Scribetrotter

Scribetrotter — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:59 +0000

OK, something’s wrong here… when I go to Berlin, I don’t eat well!! It probably has to do with the fact that I stay in large impersonal hotels, go to conventions (and you know all about THAT food)… but still, a few forays out of the hotel haven’t netted me much more than Starbucks, Tony Roma’s (yes, honest!), cardboardy sushi and the occasional kebab (the best of the bunch). Now I haven’t taken any recommendations with me, nor have I done any research before going – somehow convinced beforehand I would suffer gastronomically. All right, I’ll give it another chance. Next time I go to Berlin, I’ll follow in your (and others’) footsteps. And I’m sure I’ll eat crow. Figuratively, of course.

By: Kerrin

Kerrin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:15:47 +0000

Matt, sorry about that! Great idea to go back to Berlin with Romy – we’ll chat about places to go before then for sure. One of which is certainly KaDeWe*, where you must absolutely go with Romy, oh my – that place is extraordinary. We went to check it out and ended up having dinner there. The only downside is the challenge of choosing at what stand to eat – there’s so much and it all looks so great!

*KaDeWe is an abbreviation for “Department Store of the West” and is Germany’s largest department store – I believe 2nd in all of Europe, Harrod’s in London being 1st. A must stop in Berlin for their top floor “food court.” A gourmet experience in itself!
http://www.kadewe.de/en/

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:59 +0000

Great post, a bit too late, could have used this last week when I was in Berlin! I think I might take Romy up there next spring/summer time. Did you check out the amazing gourmet *floor* at Da Ka We?

By: Dad

Dad — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:35:41 +0000

Thanks Julia. My wife will agree about my good taste But much more important than my good taste is that the sauerbraten sure tasted good. Great stuff. And ditto what Kerrin’s mom said. What a spectacular place! Great photos Kerrin. They really do capture the ambiance, as well as our meal. Highly recommended to all. But not if you’re on a very tight budget.

By: Kerrin

Kerrin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:22:49 +0000

Julia, aha, another sardine fan! I had never tried such small sardines, so good! But not sure that we can find them anymore – the waiter let us know that a law was apparently passed prohibiting the catch of tiny sardines; they must be over 6cm or something like that, didn’t quite understand all his German! Otherwise, you are so right – with great ingredients, the simpler it is, the better.

Mom, for you to say those were the best sardines YOU ever tasted too – well that’s quite a statement. You LOVE sardines and have tasted them from all over the world. Wow! I think that was one of my favorite meals in Berlin too. So glad we went!

By: Mom

Mom — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:31:00 +0000

OK…I just loved the entire experience of this restaurant. From the moment we all arrived and sat down at a common farm table, ordering the most delicious wine, sharing the antipasti and then finishing off my meal with sardines. I am and will always be a sardine fan but these were the best sardines that I have ever tasted. I was full but needed to finish every last drop! The ambience, the food and what great conversations we had. This I think was my most favorite meal in Berlin. Thank you for choosing this wonderful recommendation! mom…..