Food

Thanksgiving in Berlin!

Thanksgiving was the perfect opportunity to gather some friends in our new place in Berlin and have a party. So, I prepared some stuffed turkey, for the first time. I actually had to prepare 3 baby turkeys, as a regular (american-sized) one would never fit into a european style oven. I think it worked out pretty well.DSC_3265_2
Additionally we served orignal Thuringian Bratwurst charcoal-grilled on our balcony and freshly brought to Berlin from Jena by Jens on the very same day. Qiute a number of family and freinds showed up, it reminded us that is nice living in Berlin, because everyone will actually come and visit. Sarah from Seattle was there too, as she was on business in Germany anyway that week and came up to Berlin. Some pictures are here.
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Dirk's 2 seconds of fame - I was on american TV

Oh yeah, Dirk was on american TV while in Seattle. With our Seattle friends we went every Thursday at 6:30am for breakfast before work at a local diner, Voula's Offshore Cafe, close to the University. Their food is awesome, hashbrowns are amazing. So, one day the Food Network showed up, a TV network exclusively dedicated to well, food. They have this show on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", and were recording a show at Voula's when we were there. Sarah even got a speaking role in it! You can spot me twice for about a second. Now you can even find the clip on youtube:



Oh, yeah: 2 eggs sunny side up, hashbrowns and an english muffin, please!
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Besuch aus Jena

Der erste Besuch aus Jena war da! Weltreisender Stolle, kurzzeitiger Mitbewohner am legendären Markt 11 in Jena, besuchte uns und kochte Rouladen. Nach altem thüringer Rezept. Auch wenn er selber nicht so begeistert war - wir waren es!
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Es war schön, ein bekanntes Gesicht aus der Heimat hier zu haben, Köstritzer Schwarzbier in einer Kneipe unten in Ballard zu trinken und Rouladen zu kochen (bzw zuschauen, wie jemand kocht) und den "weisst Du schon das der und der jetzt das und das macht usw" Jena-Klatsch auszubreiten . Auch wenn Stolle nun schon länger aus Jena weg ist als wir. Wir hatten ein sehr schönes Wochenende, hier ein paar Bilder. Wenn man Stolles Geschichten hört oder liest, bekommt man schon wieder Reiselust, auch wenn ich glaube ich nach meinen fast 3 Monaten aus dem Rucksack leben ein zu Hause zu schätzen weiss.
Nun solltet ihr alle langsam mal Reisepläne schmieden... wir vermissen Bratwürste.
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