Mural painting in the old town of Deventer. Motif on the occasion of the Hanseatic Year, which the nine Hanseatic cities of Holland celebrate in 2023. The mural has a reference to the past and present. Here in Deventer: Market woman with son selling Deventer honey cake and stockfish, important goods in the Hanseatic trade of Deventer. The boy wears a fan scarf of the soccer club Deventer Eagles / © Photo: Georg Berg

Cake from the city of Deventer

Deventer and cake, that’s like Lübeck and marzipan. The famous spice cake from Holland was a popular commodity even in the heyday of the Hanseatic League.

In Cerentino, you can stay in the lavishly renovated historic patrician house Cà Vegia, with centuries-old original furniture but no electricity. The sink is located in front of the entrance door, Circolo della Rovana, Switzerland / © Photo: Georg Berg

Digital Detox in Ticino

In the village of Cerentino you can stay in the historic patrician house Cà Vegia, with copper boiler, soapstone stove and without electricity.

The colorful peloton in front of a historic backdrop. On the marathon course, the participants of the 36th Marathon des Chateaux du Medoc pass a total of 25 wineries. Often, they pass through the middle of the chateau grounds and are offered red wine and water / © Photo: Georg Berg

A marathon for connoisseurs

The run through the vineyards of the Médoc is called the longest marathon in the world. Georg Berg took part and is thrilled by the atmosphere

Vivid purple lavender field with old stone house in the middle. In the valley of the Drome, the Alps meet Provence / © Photo: Georg Berg

Lavender flower in Drôme Provençale

The attraction of flowering lavender fields is as great as the famous Route Nationale 7 is long. What types of lavender are there and how to cook with them?

Halloumi is pan-fried with sunflower oil - it is quite stable in shape and can withstand quite a bit / © Photo: Georg Berg

Halloumi? Hellim? Grilled cheese from Cyprus

It is white, keeps its shape, squeaks against the teeth and is political. Real halloumi (Greek) or hellim (Turkish) comes from Cyprus and the Mediterranean island has been divided since 1974.

Alphorns are part of the hearty folklore at the gourmet event at the Gompm-Alm in South Tyrol. It takes place every year on the last Sunday in August. Well-known chefs prepare their dishes on old wood-burning stoves / © Photo: Georg Berg

Pfefferlechner craft brewery

South Tyrol is an ideal growth market for craft beer, because the Italians who like to try it are epicureans. Latest brewing creation is an alcohol-free beer

Permalink of the original version in German: https://tellerrandstories.de/blog/page/17