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Andrew Cottrill

Writes about food, drink, life, bullshit, and anything else he wants to get off his mind. For Andy, Berlin is like a huge playground for adults – somewhere you can do what you want without having to turn into a real grown-up. His first Berlin Loves You experience was over a $1 kebab and a 50¢ Sterni. ac@berlinlovesyou.com

Still Thirsty? The Last Two Days of Berlin Beer Week with Dirk Hoplitschek

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Berlin Beer Week has been taking over Berlin’s best drinking holes all week and is now entering its final stages. But, before we say “Time, gentlemen, please” on this week’s drinking, there’s still two more evenings’ worth of great craft beer events. I spoke to Berlin Beer Week’s Dirk Hoplitschek about the week, and his … Read more Still Thirsty? The Last Two Days of Berlin Beer Week with Dirk Hoplitschek

Berliner Berg’s Brewmaster General: Richard Hodges

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As Berlin Beer Week is just around the corner (13th-20th June), I met up with new craft beer brand Berliner Berg’s brewmaster, Richard Hodges, for a chat. I say a chat, but it actually at a beer making class I was attending at the Pilsner Urquell Werkstatt this week at FluxBau. He was leading the … Read more Berliner Berg’s Brewmaster General: Richard Hodges

Berlin Meets Coney Island: Craft Beer at The Pier

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The Pier is a new craft beer bar that will be opening in Invalidenstr. 30 in August 2015. I spoke to owner Donald Burke about what we can expect. I first met Donald, as many of you will have, as barman at Prenzlauer Berg’s The Bird. A big craft beer fan, I was excited to … Read more Berlin Meets Coney Island: Craft Beer at The Pier

Good People Drink Good Beer – Berlin Beer Week

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Berlin Beer Week is here between 13-20 June and offers the perfect chance to drink the best home-grown beer this city has to offer. Every week is something in Berlin. Whether it’s Fashion Week, the Berlinale, or the recent Jazz Week, you’re never short of things to do. And, whilst all these weeks offer excellent … Read more Good People Drink Good Beer – Berlin Beer Week

Ladies and Gentlemen, Ferkel Johnson!

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Lights up! There he stands, face daubed in stage make-up, grinning a grin a metre wide, that promises a thousand lies, yet uncovers some inner truth. His pose, outlandishly poised, casts a shape that bewitches as it beguiles, making the ladies swoon and the men ask themselves questions they’d never before asked. He’s Ferkel Johnson. … Read more Ladies and Gentlemen, Ferkel Johnson!

Let’s Break Bread: “Abendbrot” by Kitchen Guerilla

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Hey, put down that sushi! Throw away that schawarma! Living in the city has made you soft…you’ve forgotten about the important things in life: bread, meat and cheese. Let’s get back in touch with our roots. Let’s all sit down together and break bread. Let’s bring back the traditional Abendbrot. This is what Kitchen Guerilla … Read more Let’s Break Bread: “Abendbrot” by Kitchen Guerilla

A Model for a Day: DAILY PORTRAIT BERLIN

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Ever seen one of those adverts on the internet asking if you’re interested in posing nude for the camera? Well, this is one of them. DAILY PORTRAIT BERLIN is a photography project to record a year in the life of Berlin, featuring 365 pictures of Berliners taken by 365 Berliners. It’s a like-for-like exchange. One … Read more A Model for a Day: DAILY PORTRAIT BERLIN

Burlesque Loves You: Berliner Luft – It’s In The Air! Premieres

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Berliner Luft isn’t just swallowable mouthwash for the personal hygiene–conscious alcoholic, it’s also a sexy celebration of cabaret, burlesque, vaudeville and variety in the form of Immoral Babylon Productions’ new play Berliner Luft – It’s In The Air!, which premieres this Thursday at Ballhaus Berlin. The play recounts to the story of two vaudeville actresses … Read more Burlesque Loves You: Berliner Luft – It’s In The Air! Premieres

A guide to one of life’s little joys: Scotch whisky

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Picture the scene: a few months ago I’m at Soho House eating a sandwich with the crusts expertly sliced off, wearing an ill-fitting and un-ironed shirt, trying to act like I belong there. But I’ve a glass of really good whisky in my hand, so I think I fit in. It’s the Berlin premiere of … Read more A guide to one of life’s little joys: Scotch whisky

Lily Burger: there’s quality behind the novelty

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‘If it moves, fry it. Even if it doesn’t move, fry it anyway.’–Lily Burger For fans of the TV show Man v. Food, its influence on Kreuzberg’s Lily Burger’s gut-busting menu is clear. For those not in the know, the show followed lovable lard-arse Adam Richmond as he travelled America eating the biggest, spiciest, most … Read more Lily Burger: there’s quality behind the novelty

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