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Stories written by Steen HanssenSteen Hanssen is a Berlin based food writer who loves to eat, drink, cook, read, write and think about good food and beverages. Though Kierkegaard argues it'll lead to failure and despair, Steen embraces the aesthetic sphere of existences striving for novelty, pleasure seeking while edging towards the perfect asparagus experience. Steen is also a contributor to Serious Eats.
Steen Hanssen finds a lovely Berlin lunch Kneipe at Die Stadtklause.…
February 8, 2012Read and Discuss
Steen Hanssen takes us to the Christmas markets of the land where tannenbaums and glühwein rule.…
December 1, 2011Read and Discuss
Steen Hanssen takes us on a short trip through the vast German liver sausage tradition.…
November 25, 2011Read and Discuss
The annual pumpkin festival - Kürbisfest - was held in Berlin this past weekend. …
October 12, 2011Read and Discuss
Steen Hanssen pops open a treasure chest six pack of delicious northern German beers.
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September 2, 2011Read and Discuss
Steen Hanssen takes us to his Biergarten favorites in a rain drenched Berlin.…
August 18, 2011Read and Discuss
Our Berlin correspondent Steen Hanssen discovers Potsdamer Stange, and quickly names is "Probably the best brew in Berlin".
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July 22, 2011Read and Discuss
Steen Hanssen is first disappointed with the small glasses served at a Kneipe in Cologne, but that quickly gives away for the sensational taste of the beer.…
July 14, 2011Read and Discuss
At the turn of the 20th century, the modern mobile field kitchen for use in theaters of war was invented. …
June 9, 2011Read and Discuss
The search for the cause of the deadliest E. coli outbreak on record continues in Germany. …
June 8, 2011Read and Discuss
Welcome to German spargel season - join in as Steen Hanssens gives us the lowdown on how to best enjoy this lovely delicacy.…
May 13, 2011Read and Discuss
This iconic German sweet turns out to be Italian, but it is still classified as contraband in the US.…
April 20, 2011Read and Discuss
Steen Hanssen goes all grainy on us, and sings the praises of Spelt, an ancient wheat variety in the midst of a comeback.…
April 6, 2011Read and Discuss
Steen Hanssen is back with more culinary wonders from Germany. This time, the Reibekuchen - German potato pancake.…
March 30, 2011Read and Discuss
Steen Hanssen once again guides us through the wonders of German cuisine - this time, the classic Knödel.…
March 23, 2011Read and Discuss
Our Berlin correspondent Steen Hanssen and Hawaii based photographer Urs Kuckertz team up to explain the marvelous German tradition of eating volleyball sized roast pork knuckles.…
March 17, 2011Read and Discuss