Tomato heaven Stepping out of the train that brought me from the airport into the city of Paris I was excited. The last time I had been to Paris was while I was studying nearby, but the view of the classic bistros made me immediately feel home again. Paris was however not my final destination, … Continue reading Tomato and Goat Cheese Galette
From crazy rain to chicken soup It was raining. Not just a drizzle, not even just a steady rain, but a proper downpour. The type where you get soaked within a minute and the water cannot get away quickly enough, so that the streets turn into rivers. It was my last day in Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Spicy Chicken Soup
Fallen Leaves Autumn most certainly started in Vienna. This year, it does not seem like we eased into it though. We started autumn with a winefestival with over 30 degrees Celcius. One week later it was just raining for several days in a row, with massive floodings coming over a large part of Austria. Fortunately, … Continue reading Upside Down Apple Cake
A well-traveled lemon tree When I moved from Berlin to Vienna around two years ago and started looking for an apartment, I really was not sure where I would end up. I had only been to the city once, several years earlier. So I had no idea which parts of the city were nice, in … Continue reading Ricotta, Lemon and Almond Cake
A change from traditional food What do you think about when you think about food in the Czech Republic? Personally, every time I have been to the country I had visited traditional restaurants. The sort of restaurants serving hearty food, often a lot of meat and sauces paired with a delicious beer. And I do … Continue reading Black Garlic Aioli with Mushrooms and Rösti
The first days in Istanbul had been filled with the popular sightseeing highlights in the Golden Horn, traditional restaurants, the hustle and bustle of the grand bazaar and lots and lots of tea. I had really been enjoying the beauty of the mosques and had also taken a day trip to a nearby island to … Continue reading Lahmacun with Walnuts
Tuscany and Cheese After a short drive from the airport, we parked the car at the foot of the medieval city. I had not been in Italy for a while and Tuscany was definitely years ago. So I was quite excited to explore the towns, the country side and of course the food and wine. … Continue reading Pecorino Ravioli with Ragu sauce
A very special apricot I wasn't sure whether I should be happy or sad when is saw the pretty abbey of Melk appearing on the other side of the river. Happy, because my goal was to cycle the 80 km from the town of Krems to Melk and back. This meant I was half way, … Continue reading Feta And Apricot Bread
Traveling people, traveling flora Even after traveling for many years, one thing that never ceases to amaze me is how you can arrive in a world that seems totally different after just a few hours of travel. When I am going from Vienna to my parents in the south of Spain, there is always this … Continue reading Lemon and Almond Spaghetti
Catalan springWhen we got out of the car, the smell of woodfire and barbecue welcomed us. The sky was blue without any visible cloud, and the sun was warm for a February day. The source of the barbecue smell was the restaurant we were heading to for lunch. We were in the hills that surround … Continue reading Leek and roasted tomato risotto
The roaming chilli 