Nut Butters and Tahini
Nut butters are my biggest craving. Versatile, highly nutritious and delicious, these are my favorite nut butters from Berlin.
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Ookie Dough
Some thoughts, guides and notes on coffee, bread, ice cream and nuts. From homes and from travels.
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The Best Gelato and Ice Cream in Berlin
Pistachios from Bronte, organic milk from Brandenburg – that's not special. What is it then that makes Berlin's best ice cream? I have an answer.
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Mexico City – Third Wave Tortillerias and Chic Chilaquiles
Breakfast in Mexico City is important. Past the streets, my quest for modern twists on traditional foods, led me to glorious cafés.
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Traditional Breakfasts in Mexico City
Mexicans know how to cure a hangover. With corn-dough and rice drinks off the street, or totopos drowned in tangy salsa – aka Chilaquiles.
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Tacos in Mexico City
Most of the tastiest meals I had in Mexico, were the tacos in Mexico City. Usually from no-name taco carts. Well tacos – I mean tacos, gorditas, sopes … all variations of corn dough with your choice of filling and topping.
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Specialty Coffee Guide to Mexico City
Specialty Coffee in Mexico City is blooming. It's not about the trend, it's about the local fruit. Read on for a guide to Mexico City's third wave cafés.
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What We Ate in Japan
Japanese cuisine is known worldwide. However the country offers much more than matcha, mochi, soba and sushi. This, is all we ate in Japan.
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Hamburg’s Best Cinnamon Rolls: The Analysis
These cafés and bakeries make the best Franzbrötchen and cinnamon rolls in all of Hamburg. Your favorite will depend on the situation; whether for breakfast or as a rich indulgence – each place has its own twists!
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Hamburg’s Best Cinnamon Rolls: A Philosophical Intro
Cinnamon Roll, Franzbrötchen, or Kanelbullar? After three tastings I eventually decided how to conclude on Hamburg's swirled cinnamon pastries.
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My Favorite Four Cafés in Barcelona
The list of hip cafés in Barcelona is long, however only a handful were authentic and individual. Here you will find my four favorites: from the cacti filled concept store to the minimalist coffee lab.
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My Favorite Cafés in Madrid (Part 3/3)
I liked almost all specialty coffee shops I visited in Madrid. But some stood out. With reasons ranging from handmade ceramic cups to tangy bubbly Shrub, the following five were my favorite finds in Madrid.
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Madrid: From Orange Cappuccino to Avocado Toast (Part 2/3)
The specialty coffee shops in Madrid surprised me. They had superb, fruity flat whites, simple but authentic avocado toasts and crazy inventive drinks like G&T cappuccino. Here I have summarised my general impression of Madrid's cafés and which ones are best for which occasions!
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My First Visit to Madrid (Part 1/3)
This spring I got to know Spain a bit better. First I was in Madrid. Here I was positively surprised by the flourishing energy, the plentiful plazas, the historic architecture and last but not least the individual cafés in the capital’s creative neighborhoods.
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Public Coffee Roasters
Public Coffee Roasters belongs to Hamburg’s leading specialty coffee roasters. They roast all their coffee, light as well as medium, on an idyllic pontoon at Entenwerder and brew it for the public at their three distinct coffee shops in town.
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Best Breakfasts in Copenhagen
It is not hard to find great breakfast in Copenhagen. But it took me 10 tries, to find the ones that blew my mind. These two spots are where I advise anyone to go who wants to dine their best breakfast in Copenhagen. Both have a personal flair, creative menu, dainty presentation and delicious execution.
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Supernova Café – Val Thorens
Supernova is the newest concept store and café in Val Thorens. The owner, Amélie Simond, was a professional freeride skier from town. With Supernova, she has complimented the dominant Savoyard cuisine with organic, vegetarian and refreshing dining alternatives.
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moki's goodies
Moki's Goodies is a cute and personal café on Eppendorfer Weg in Hoheluft. I love to come here for a hot drink and cake, the breakfast porridge, avocado on their homemade gluten-free bread or healthy, fresh lunches. Moki's Goodies is always wonderful and very kind.
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Montpellier By Taste
Montpellier is a student town: small and medieval, but quite international. Probably these six universities are to thank for the abundant selection of lavish avocado toasts, vegan buddha bowls, and bourbon-butter mapled bacon pancakes. These are my top tips for where to drink coffee, work and eat in Montpellier!
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Bräi – Porridge Pop Up
How could rainy, gray, but cozy Hamburg not have a porridge café? Well it didn't till the three ladies behind Bräi established their hobby to a job. Here they perfect simple scottish porridge with unique toppings!
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Looking back at 2017, Goals for 2018
Looking on the Ookie Dough side of life, 2017 was a great year. However I hope that 2018 will boost Ookie Dough even more. Read on to see what I have planned and tell me what you're most interested in!
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Adventskalendar Giveaway
Take part in my Adventskalendar giveaway to win breakfasts, specialty coffee dates, artisan food products and more of my favorite foodie related items from Hamburg and my travels! (Dec. 6-24)
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My first time in Toulouse
Toulouse surprised me with its organic and local eateries, as well as the beautiful Garonne river banks and the unique differing specialty coffee shops. Read about my first experience here and discover where to find an açai bowl, French farmers beer, a late afternoon lunch, local ceramics, and little, organic bulk stores!
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Specialty Coffee Shops in Bordeaux Pt. 2
Each and every of Bordeaux's specialty coffee shops deserves its own article . . . However a post for each would be too much, so this one literal post combines the whole guide in one. Read about Bordelaise roasteries, where I had my favorite breakfasts and matcha lattes, the best spots to laptop-work, what coffee shop fine-dining looks like and much more …
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Specialty Coffee Shops in Bordeaux Pt. 1
The specialty coffee shops in Bordeaux are what made me fall in love with the town. They are personal and keep the french culture, whilst staying a modern third wave coffee shop. Plus they can make some really good matcha, beetroot and pumpkin spice latte ;)
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My first experience Wwoofing in France
My first experience wwoofing in France, gave me a great insight into this culture. On Ferme d'Olivet I milked goats by hand, prepared traditional multi-course lunches, got insight into a vineyard, participated in folk festivals and visited neighbouring towns by biking through the beautiful country side.
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Gluten-Free in Bordeaux: BANANA Café
Banana Café is a 100% gluten-free café in Bordeaux, that serves sweet and savory food all day long. The homemade lunch dishes and chocolate treats are
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Vegan Surf Camp, Moliets Plage
Staying at the Vegan Surf Camp for three and a half weeks was a perfect time-out of normal life: yoga every morning, porridge with miso-tahini, surfing or siesta-ing at the beach, daily changing dinner buffets, movie nights a trip to San Sebastian …
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Playground Coffee
Playground Coffee, the name says it all. This coffee shops is a small show-space to chat, be entertained by ironic baristas and have a great flat white.
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Hamburg's VEG(AN) hamburgers
Hamburgers have been exploding in Hamburg over the last years, and there's quite a lot of creativity, also in the meatless versions – seitan patties, wasabi-mayo, rice buns, tofu-peanut-banana patties . . . P.S. Meat-eaters: my meat tæster got a bullet point for each featured burger spot, so there's some advice and tipps for you here too.
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Eis & Innig
A minimalistic, playful ice cream shop in Eppendorf with pure and natural flavors that are made fresh right in the back of the shop . . . Try apricot, vanilla, chocolate, black-currant, pistachio . . . and and and !
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Kropkå
Hearty open faced sandwiches that the owner Katrin perfects to her childhood memories. Kropka is a one time special in Eimsbüttel, rustic-cozy, delicious and casual. Perfect for breakfast, specialty coffee and cake, laptop-working, lunch, an early dinner – or just to chat with friends.
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My first time in Bordeaux
Bordeaux is the French town of wine… but I was more interested in the avo-toasts, matcha and coconut lattes, vegan gluten-free fudgy chocolate cookies and organic ice cream parlors across from cathedrals and churches on plazas, merged by narrow stoned alleyways and beautiful copper lamps . . . and I’m keeping myself short. Plus wild beaches, spectacular sanddunes and the coasts of oyster farmings are just an hours train ride away.
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München: "Italy's northest town"
Some people call Munich "Italy's northest city"… No question why. Here I've selected my favorite Italian bistros, ice cream shops and pizzerias between Schwabing and Maxvorstadt.
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Nord Coast Coffee Roastery
A third wave coffee shop with some of the best breakfasts in Hamburg. All is dainty, delicious and there are vegan and gluten free options as well. They're famous for their fluffy, soft waffles, my favorite being the lime-mascarpone one. But it's also the perfect spot for a work date, or leisurely breakfast with avocado quinoa fritters or a lox-red beet toast.
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Ti Breizh – House of Brittany
This Breton restaurant along the canals is a perfect choice for any occasion. The array of galettes are mouth-watering, accompanied by traditional apple cider, and some homemade caramel-salt crêpes for dessert. This is one of my very favorite recommendations for dinner in Hamburg: unique, different, and always delicious.
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Alpine Cuisine in Hamburg
From Eimsbüttel to the harbor you can find comforting alpine kitchen that, amongst ripped-apart pancakes (Kaiserschmarrn) and tender Rindergulasches, make heart-warming Knödel and (also vegan) Spätzle.
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Alpen Art Restaurant & Co. – Val Thorens
Alpen Art is restaurant by night, tea salon in the afternoon and artistic lounge simultaneously. Aurélie Rey, the daughter of the resorts first mountain guide, opened this fusion that serves high quality, food with traditional roots and creative but fine twists. It's definitely worth a visit, for an authentic but modern pause in Val Thorens!
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My Blogging Goals 2017
My Blogging Goals for 2017 . . . Macaroon guide, my favorite individual shops or how to make the perfect smoothie bowl? Peak in and help me decide!
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Milch
The only specialty coffee shop by the famous parts of the harbor and near some other beautiful landmarks of Hamburg. If you like thick Italian hot chocolate, you better come here with your flat white mate!
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Flat Whites in Hamburg
This is the first third wave coffee guide that Hamburg has got! It'll give you twelve tricky choices of where to get your flat white – depending on how much you want to spend, what your hunger is, where you are and whom your with!
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Ombak Bagus Bowls – Pop Up in Eppendorf
These smoothie bowls make you feel like you're literally sitting at a white sanded beach or watching surfers. They're deliciously home made with awesome granola and surfer vibe!
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DALUMA amid Berlin
DALUMA is one of my two favorite breakfast spots in Berlin (out of many dozen great looking ones). They have the one of a kind superfood bowls, mouth-watering smoothies, cold-pressed juices and an amazing tahini pomegranate bowl.
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Tørnqvist Coffee: Pop Up 04/11/16 - 28/02/17
A pop up specialty coffee shop in which to relax and cherish a high quality Scandinavian coffee.
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CODOS Brewbar
They brew the best flat white in town, mingle innovative drinks for caffeine lovers and offer some of the most flavourful baked goods in hip Sternschanze.
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Balz und Balz
The café with third wave coffee and German hearty open faced sandwiches, or home-baked cakes. (Eppendorf/Hoheluft)
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Xmas-Market at Apostelkirche
If you're looking for a cozy Christmas Market in Hamburg, then head to the one at Apostelkirche in Eimsbüttel. Here you won't be swamped by people, and can enjoy the best mulled wine, doughy waffles and vegan burgers around the fire place.
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Otto's Burger
• THE REAL AND BEST HAMBURGER HAMBURGER • Little Anecdote: “The other day we were grilling: My mom came inside with, not a grilled veggie kebab as
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Two acai bowls in München
∗ Daddy Long Legs ∗ Bite Delite ∗ To whom it may concern: 3rd largest town in Germany. First is Berlin and second is HAMBURG!! (By size, of course).
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My experience of real Mexican food
• Mexico City - Puebla - Oaxaca - Puerto Escondido - Merida - Tulum - Isla Holbox • It's been on my bucket list for years - long before I was really
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Min favorit København
Copenhagen: A town caught in between traditional castles, colourful house fronts and organic, over-the-top amazing cafés. Ask me where to eat in Copenhagen and this is where I will guide you: through organic pizzerias, diverse street food, traditional sweets, homey hummus and unique avocado toasts.
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Vegan Cookies to Slutty Brownies
As a thank you to my wonderful two week internship at the coolest Hamburg App that exists, aka Findeling, I baked some cookies for all of them. I got a
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Paris by Taste
Paris was an interesting struggle: one the one hand, plentiful avo-toast cafés* with pricey banana bread and flat whites. On the other hand famous for
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[Ah-sigh-EE ] in Hamburg
Hamburg used to be scarce on açai bowls… Not anymore! I tested all nine places, all quite different from one another but also very different from what I excepted. . . Here I tried to describe them each by their consistency, taste, toppings, and price. You'll see which ones are my favorites for which reason.
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Alpenkantine
• Eimsbüttel • Knödel • Alpine Flair • Casual • Sometimes I write an entry after my first outing in a new café – I guess, there's no second try needed to
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Nook: Smoothie Bowls in Bali
♦ Never Stop Exploring♦ Bali ♦ Smoothie Bowls ♦ rice fields ♦ Nook. Sort of sounds like Anouk, one of the several reasons I chose this café/restaurant in
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RAIN Cafeatery
You might role your eyes at "avocado and poached eggs on sourdough bread" in Berlin. But RAIN Cafeatery, is one of the sole places in Hamburg to find a hipster breakfast like this. It also taste divine and look just as splendid.
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Your choice of Pizza
This hanseatic town has delicious and different types of pizza to offer. Lots of classical italian, but also innovative, creative and the build-your-own kind. Below are my three favorite pizzerias to go to – they all differ quite a lot from each other. It really depends on where you are, who you're going with, and what you feel like eating to decide which one you opt for.
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Skiing in Les 3 Vallées
This year we tested a French ski resort after many years of Swiss skiing (Saas-Fee in the Valais and Zuoz, a five-lift idyll in the Engadin), which never
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Val Thorens (Les 3 Vallées)
• Town • Food • Shopping • Feeling • I missed this town as soon as we had left; it enraptured our ski holiday. Although I at first was disappointed by
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Chez Pépé Nicolas – Alpine Lunch in Les 3 Vallées
Chez Pépé Nicolas is probably the most authentic mountain restaurant you can find in Les 3 Vallées. Its worth the complicated detour to dine Savoyard plates, like the Beaufort Fondue, in this alpine chalet with spectacular views of the valley.
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Happen Pappen
Happen Pappen is a locals favorite and just as popular amongst the non vegan. They make scrumptious dishes: From daily varying lunch bowls, to opulent cakes or raw tarts, and in the evening my favorite vegan burgers in town.
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Good Things Take Time: Roamers
♦ unbeatable brunches ♦ rustic ♦ kale salad ♦ cactus ♦ "Farm house charm with a breeze of California, woody & rustic, stuffed with plants & country music,
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Berlin #1
♦ Kreuzberg ⇔ Neukölln ⇔ Friedrichshain ⇔ Prenzlauer Berg ⇔ Berlin-Mitte ♦ I seriously can't get over Berlin. Every visit makes me long for the next one
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Christmas Market Apostelkirche
• cute • cozy • vegan • individual • neighborhoody • Germany vs. US competition 🎄 Christmas Season: I'm decisive on this one: Christmas Season in
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Some Eateries in Zagreb
October 31- November 1, 2015 We didn't spend much time in Zagreb; just Halloween night… our plain left the next morning. (Who would dare to tour Croatia
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Plitvice Lakes
October 30 - 31, 2015 Plitvice Lakes was spectacular, and one day's time definitely wasn't too little to explore the full beauty of the Lakes. The nature
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Markthalle IX + Berlin Coffee Festival
The Markthalle Neun in Berlin is an indoor market in a historic warehouse building filled with culinary vendors, events and food festivals. There's the
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Split
October 28 - 30, 2015 Third Destination: Split. Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, awesome restaurants, the best ice cream and cake shop, fresh
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Korcula
October 26 - 28, 2015 Korcula, Marco Polo’s birth town, is just a few hours by ferry from Dubrovnik. We arrived in time for an early dinner. Tourist
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Dubrovnik
October 24 - 26, 2015 It is not a coincidence that Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old red roofs and city walls of the Old Town were
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Villa Spiza
Split, Croatia: At Villa Spiza we had our best dinner in Split. This tiny, owner operated restaurant in one of the small alleys of the old town, is
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LUKA Ice Cream & Cakes
Split, Croatia: A must for your sweet tooth, when visiting this old Dalmatian Town! Amazing cakes, and huge scoops of ice cream with unusual, varying,
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Nishta – Veg(an) in Croatia
Nishta is a delicious vegan niche in the mingle of the alleys of Dubrovnik. They have great dishes, many raw and gluten free, exceptional desserts and the atmosphere is pleasant and very friendly.
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Anna Durkes
An authentic, Italian, family owned ice cream parlor in Berlin's hip district of Kreuzberg. There's a lot of good options for ice cream in this area, but
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Hej Papa! and it's neighbors…
♦ breakfast ♦ poached eggs ♦ rustic & cute ♦ great neighborhood ♦ If it's fathers day, or you need to take your dad out for his birthday - this is the
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Not so touristy X-Berg
This is the literal Kreuzberg Burgers, cafés, ice cream parlors, cute individual shops, markets, a huge mixture of people… If I could go to Kreuzberg and
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Ron Telesky
♦ pizza by the slice ♦ X-Berg ♦ genuine ♦ low-key ♦ exotic ♦ "Food & Drinks, comics, swing dance & good music" – That's what they call themselves. I
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Favorite Ice Cream in the States
"It's easy to find the best ice cream shops. Just look for the longest lines!" – Me I had the most amazing, delicious and overwhelming ice cream
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Deathpresso
Coffee, homemade cakes, breakfast, and an unpretentious Schanze atmosphere at Deathpresso in Hamburg.
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Ice Cream: Germany vs. USA
A personal comparison of ice cream flavors, textures, portions, prices, and sampling in Germany and the United States.
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Jimmy Elsass
Flammkuchen and a cozy, bohemian atmosphere at Jimmy Elsass in Hamburg.
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Black Delight
Black Delight in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel: experienced baristas, espresso, cakes, macarons, and a tiny neighborhood café.
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Elbgold
Coffee, pastries, breakfast, and a comfortable café atmosphere at Elbgold in Hamburg's Schanze.
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Luicella’s Ice Cream
Creative natural ice cream, vegan flavors, and colorful toppings at Luicella's Ice Cream in Hamburg.
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Eis Schmidt
A look at Eis Schmidt in Hamburg, its wide selection of ice cream, vegan options, sweets, and drinks.
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Enjoy it!
Homemade waffles and classic and creative ice cream flavors at Enjoy it! in Hamburg.
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Eisliebe
Eisliebe in Hamburg serves smooth, freshly made ice cream and its chocolate-dipped Schokokuss cone.
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