2 June 2023
Episode 581
30 minutes
Photo: Robert Rieger_Kin Dee Inside
This week, Markus Hippi heads to Berlin. He visits Nobelhart & Schmutzig, a Michelin-starred restaurant on Friedrichstrasse with a focus on local produce. He also pops into Kin Dee, an authentic Thai restaurant opened by chef Dalad Kambhu in 2016, and speaks to Maximiliane Wetzel, founder of popular brunch spot Frühstück 3000. Plus: the week’s top food and drink headlines.
2 June 2023
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