NYC: Maison Premiere

NYC - Williamsburg: This is the most inspiring place to have great fresh oysters!

12 different kinds of oysters of all over US, very friendly service and a unique 

charming place to stay the whole evening.

Everything is chosen with absolute care - even the champagne rosé from Laherte Frères, 

which is absolutely delicate.

So don't miss this very lovely oyster bar once you are in New York City...

Green Citylife

...seen in Berlin.

HH: Mutterland

I know...it is really not so new: Mutterland already opened its doors in 2007 in Hamburg.

But to be honest - it is such a nice place to be at.

Only fresh regional ingredients are used for the offered food and the pastries.

Also you can shop (online also possible) finest things like handmade marmelade,

artisan pralines, old-fashioned candies and so much more...

Handcrafted toys: Renate Müller

Since the beginning of the 60's Renate Müller, a toys designer from Germany,

creates her valuable toys. Till today she has received a lot of design awards. 

The 'Viecher', like Müller calls her animals, are mainly made of beech wood.

The outside is made out of sewn jute and the inner is wooden wool - 

every toy is solely made by hand.

Müller has learned the handcraft rootedly at the 'Sonnenberg Fachhochschule für Spielzeug'.

Also have her father and her grandfather already worked in the toys craftmansship.

Today a lot of collectors pay more for 

a vintage piece of Renate Müller than for 

a new one.

Ricky Lauren: The Hamptons

Ricky Lauren has launched her new book.

It gives an impressive impression of 40 years of life at 

the East End of Long Island.

Berlin: Pantry

In April 2012 a new restaurant opened its door in Berlin, Friedrichstaße 120.

What shall I say? 

The food was absolutely awesome!

A new, but subtle taste-delight:

fresh regional ingredients combined with a touch of the 'wide world'...

Also the service was friendly and courteous.

A very nice place to enjoy 'honest' food...

Brooklyn - NYC

Last week we stayed in a great loft in Greenpoint, Brooklyn - NYC.

Here some impressions...