Food and Drink

Pubs complain German smoking ban hits trade

Several months into Germany’s decidedly half-hearted smoking ban in bars and restaurants, many small pub owners are reportedly suffering from a drastic decline in business.

Food and Drink

Germany stages world's largest crisp packet collection show

You might think they belong in the trash, but what according to the Guinness Book of Records is the world's largest collection of used crisp packets went on show in a German museum this week.

Food and Drink

The art of discovering Frankfurt

<b>Germany’s financial capital Frankfurt has the reputation of being a grey place full of boring bankers. But Kasia Dawidowska discovers it’s actually not so dull along the banks of the Main River after all.</b>

Health

Organic Berlin firm targets primate palates

<b>A new organic fast food restaurant in downtown Berlin is hoping Germans want to eat as healthy as gorillas.</b>

Food and Drink

Exploring Munich for Gastro Goodies

<b>Looking to pep up your Easter spread with fresh parsnips or prosciutto? Celeste Sunderland proves Bavarian cuisine isn’t limited to <i>Weißwurst</i> and <i>Leberkäs</i> by exploring Munich’s <i>Viktualienmarkt</i>.</b>

Food and Drink

'Premium' meatballs recalled due to glass shards

<b>A meat packing company near Munich has recalled almost 70,000 packages of meatballs after customers found glass shards in the product.</b>