Visitors to the German capital in search of haute cuisine face some difficult choices: Berlin is home to the most Michelin stars anywhere in the German-speaking world. Seventeen restaurants boast one star and five even two. Our two-star recommendation, is the Hováth in the heart of Kreuzberg, where top chef Sebastian Frank reinterprets traditional Austrian cooking.
The American psychedelic folk singer and supreme eccentric Devendra Banhart drew on his autobiography for his mellow pop album, Ma. Expect some whacky entertainment at his gigs in Germany next month: Berlin (1/24), Leipzig (1/26) and Cologne (1/29).
Roland Kinzel captured this “halo” on a flight from Munich to Hamburg.
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I spotted this woman’s snack stand on my first day in a fishing village near Buenaventure in Colombia. On my last day, the contrast between the warm afternoon light and the blue paint of the stand were too much for me to resist – as were her empanadas.
Dustin Aksland, photographer, Los Angeles
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Teapot by the British designer Tom Dixon: essential kit for a grand afternoon tea.
The exhibits at Purer Luxus in Leipzig include the world’s longest gold cord, by Wellendorff.
Need some sparkle in your step? Fashion brand Maison Margiela can oblige.
The gold standard: Olive oil made with hand-picked Cailletier olives by Nicolas Alziari.