This might be even more tourist-ridden than every other Brauhäuser since it’s right across from the Dom, but I don’t care. The Kölsch is satisfying, the food is tasty and the waiters are friendly. What else could you really want?
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Brauhaus Sünner im Walfisch
Did I say Kölsch only comes in 0.2 liter glasses? I forgot to tell you about Brauhaus Sünner im Walfisch, where patrons can order 3 or 5 liters at a time. Just make room on your table for the tall glass tube with the tap at the bottom. Since there were only two of us, […]
Päffgen
Päffgen (est. 1883) is the smallest brewery in Cologne and produces an exceptionally good Kölsch. Its product is slightly hoppier than the other traditional Hausbrauereis, and the bottomless service is just as efficient. We accumulated ten hash marks in under an hour, before peeling ourselves away to visit the next beer hall on our list. […]
Kölsch
One of my favorite things about Cologne is Kölsch, golden ale served in long, tall 0.2 liter glasses. Kölsch is Cologne’s proprietary beer, strictly defined by the Kölsch Konvention, an agreement between the members of the Cologne Brewery Association. Similar to Champagne, use of the term Kölsch is prohibited outside Cologne. The original Kölsch brewer […]
Lactose, Lactose, Lactose
When visiting Switzerland, you have to try really hard to avoid fondue. There are special fondue restaurants and most local eateries we saw offered this multi-thousand-calorie dish. Much as pasta tastes different in Italy, fondue tastes different here. For one, it’s very smooth. Less gloppy, you could say. The restaurant in which we ate used […]
Oepfelchammer
This 200-year old building with worn timbers and lopsided angles is where Gottfried Keller, Zurich’s most famous poet, drank. Walking into the bar on the second floor (most of the building houses the restaurant) is like ducking into a tight cave. If you go by yourself, you don’t need reading materials since carvings cover every […]
Moti Mahal
Moti Mahal is currently the top Indian restaurant in London for good reason: the traditional-style food is so good you will want to eat there every night. This restaurant opened in 2005 and is the offspring of the Delhi restaurant of the same name. The original restaurant, which opened in 1959, was the first to […]
FishWorks
We were browsing in Marylebone, starving and craving fish and chips, when FishWorks called out to us like a beacon. It was exactly what we were seeking – delicious, fresh seafood, a glass of crisp wine and comfortable seats upon which to rest our weary bodies. FishWorks sources its fish locally from suppliers who practice […]
Afternoon Tea: the Original Snack Time
Afternoon tea has gone the way of social calling cards and is no longer a fixture in British society. That’s too bad, since relaxing with hot tea and a small meal, usually consisting of finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and other accoutrements and pastries, is so much better than snacking on a bag of […]
Cozy British Pubs
At every turn in London, there is a welcoming pub. The traditional ones do not play music or have televisions and are set up like living rooms, complete with comfortable seating, lamps and a newspaper selection. Whole families, neighbors and passers-by of all ages stop in throughout the day. Here, socializing and relaxing is the […]
