Join native German cook Kit Schulte on a culinary journey! Beginning in the morning, we’ll shop in the most famous farmers market in Berlin, the Winterfeldtmarket. You will enjoy delicious samples of Berlin’s local produce, shop farmers’ stalls for fresh organic greens, local fish and meats. Then just steps from the market you will arrive in Kit’s home kitchen to prepare and enjoy a typical German lunch dish, made with tasty, seasonal ingredients. Exploring regional nuances, as well as the influence of neighboring European cuisines, Kit will share her healthy take on traditional German cooking, including freshly prepared sausages, meat, cabbage and potatoes dishes.

WHERE ?

The Winterfeldtmarket in Schöneberg, located at the Winterfeldtplaza next to the St. Matthias Church, is one of the best farmer's markets in Berlin. One can find produce of fresh, organic and regional vegetables, fruits, fish and meats. On Saturdays with around 200 stalls present, you may discover rare ingredients like wild herbs, edible flowers, foraged mushrooms, wild game, as well as handcrafted condiments, household goods and freshly-made  delicacies.

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Kit has been growing, harvesting and cooking fresh, organic foods since she was a child.  She was raised in the countryside near her father's trout farm, where she learned to clean and scale fish at age 8. In the summer and fall, there were grandma's vegetables and fruits, eaten fresh, and preserved and savored in winter. Once a year the family processed a whole pig for roasting and for aspic, and after a regular tradition with her father and his hunting friends. Rabbits and wild game were delicately prepared and served for the whole family.

Throughout her life Kit has been gathering friends and family around the table for delicious meals and good conversation, often lasting late into the night. Schöne Heimat shares this natural way of finding joy, meaning, and beauty in life with you, our extended family.

Why Schöne Heimat? There is no exact English translation. Literally, it means “beauty of home,” but the deeper resonance is 'home where your heart is'.

WHAT & how ?

While shopping together for ingredients for a seasonal 4 course menu, Kit will guide you through aspects of seasonal German food culture and traditions, and the history of organic farming.  On the way to Kit's home, we will stop at specialty shops, including chocolate and wine!

In Kit’s home kitchen, you will cook a typical seasonal menu and discover a modern, fresher and delicious take on German cuisine. You will learn about Germany’s devotion to cultivating of herbs and using them in the kitchen and medicinally. The afternoon culminates as we enjoy our home-cooked meal, a good conversation, accompanied by a glass of German wine.

The tour ends around 2 pm, giving you plenty of time to explore Schöneberg.

WHEN ?

WEDNESDAYS: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

SATURDAYS: 8:30am to 2:00 pm

Meeting point: Winterfeldtmarket in the garden at the backside of the St. Matthias Church at market side.

HOw much ?

Price includes a welcome glass of German Sekt (sparkling wine), a glass of wine with lunch, a linen shopping bag, and recipes.

€ 145 per person

Inés Lauber is a member of the Schöne Heimat family and fills in for Kit occasionally. As a freelance food designer and chef, she considers food her creative material of choice to express and realize her ideas. Inés interest lays in exploring the diversity of cuisines found around the world: the histories, traditions, preparation, rules of etiquette, myths, and possibilities which surround food culture. Experimenting with food and creating new recipes based on a healthy, modern lifestyle is something she is truly passionate about. She was born and raised in South-Germany with parents from both former East and west Germany which gave her an understanding of the differences and the particular history of the country itself. Inés connects people through the international language of food and makes use of the power of interaction given by this incredible raw material.