This Christmas Mr. Wahlmünchnerin (or should I say Wahlmünchner) gave me a fantastic gift. It was wonderful for many reasons. It was something I’ve been wanting for awhile, but had forgotten about. Since it was a gift, it took all the agony out of the style/color decision making, and most of all it adds to…
Read MoreAroma Kaffeebar
The first time I came here a few years ago, it immediately reminded me of the kind of cute café one finds in San Francisco or somewhere in the East bay. I don’t get over here nearly enough, but every time I do I’m glad. It goes without saying that you can order all sorts…
Read MoreFraunhofer Wirtshaus
Okay. Let’s bring it back to Bayern. Last week’s post on Mexican food generated a few comments (a lot for this blog!) so I will be sure to revisit the topic. Fraunhofer Wirtshaus was one of the first places I remember meeting friends at when I first moved to Munich. The Wirtshaus is, of course,…
Read MoreGetting Married in Munich: The Rings
A friend asked me yesterday about the place where my husband and I had our wedding rings made, so I figured it was a good time to write about Bau und Roth and start my ‘getting married in Munich’ series. We tried (and succeeded) using as many local artisans as possible when we got married…
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