The elegance of its shape, the harmony of its movement, the brightness of its blade, and that Berkel red: A true design icon. Subject to imitation as the most renowned luxury brands, Berkel brings all the charm of history to your home. Architects and interior designers want it to bring a unique touch to warm and traditional kitchens and living rooms or create a vintage atmosphere in a more modern environment.
What we have observed when we were there: The mechanics have an aura like a Ferrari’s mechanics. Of course, this is not just any meat slicer. It’s the world’s first and definitely the best made. Charcuterie coinsures still swear by it today. Berkel’s flywheel meat slicers from the early 1900s have long been coveted by the cooking elite.
You have to be able to look through your slice of mortadella – then the cut is perfect and most likely from a berkel.
Berkel’s 100-year-old flywheel design has stood the test of time. For slicing the thinnest meats, like prosciutto, there is no equal to flywheel machines, even today. The motors built into ‘modern’ slicers will generate heat which will emanate through the blade. If the blade is hot it will start to melt fat instead of simply cutting it, leading to uneven slices of meat.
More brands, makers and crafts from the Alps can be found in the Makers Bible “The Alps”. A manifesto for quality, passion and craftsmanship. 101 brands from valleys and rocks.
JOURNAL. What you might want to know…
Doing something by hand can change a lot. Buying something handmade out of conviction can do the same. It changes – or has already changed – the way we think. Especially when it comes to our food. What do we buy? Who made it? What can we perhaps grow ourselves? How do our actions and decisions change, first ourselves, then our purchases, then the landscape?
Every sourdough – that culture of lactic acid bacteria and yeast in a mixture of flour and water – is unique, like a fingerprint, because in every region there are individual bacteria in the air that give each loaf its very own flavour. One person who knows more about the infinite variety of sourdough cultures than most – whose culture is culture, so to speak – is the Belgian Karl De Smedt, keeper and archivist of Europe’s only sourdough library.
It’s virtually impossible to miss Julius Brantner Brothandwerk if you’re a fan of baked goods and find yourself in Munich. The charming Swabian baker has recently opened his second location, the first being such a success. With his team working transparently behind large glass windows, Julius strives to make “honest and trustworthy handling of all ingredients and processes accessible,” he says. Unsurprisingly, locals and tourists flock to the shopfront to sample their aromatic bread and delectable treats.
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Saanen-Gstaad is nestled in the Swiss Alps and offers world class retreats, outstanding skiing, and a place to revitalize the mind and spirit. Huus Gstaad is open year-round, making the...
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Saanen-Gstaad is nestled in the Swiss Alps and offers world class retreats, outstanding skiing, and a place to revitalize the mind and spirit. Huus Gstaad is open year-round, making the Alps accessible in every season.
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Kirsten Senz, a photographer turned ceramic artist, defies conventional boundaries in her pottery workshop. Inspired by nature and her passion for dining, she creates unique compositions that blend unconventional textures...
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Kirsten Senz, a photographer turned ceramic artist, defies conventional boundaries in her pottery workshop. Inspired by nature and her passion for dining, she creates unique compositions that blend unconventional textures with carefully selected glazes, resonating with cooking enthusiasts across Europe.
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Carlo Panzeri, a metal bender turned designer, founded his company in post-WWII Italy. From crafting bicycles to creating interior designs and lighting, his company is now the preferred choice for...
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Carlo Panzeri, a metal bender turned designer, founded his company in post-WWII Italy. From crafting bicycles to creating interior designs and lighting, his company is now the preferred choice for architects and designers in both residential and commercial spaces.
Makers Bible Crafting Cuisine inspires those who love to spend time in the kitchen, cook with hand and heart, try new things and celebrate a
Martin Schönleitner is one of 17 fishermen at Lake Chiemsee. Together with wife Verena Stephan they both run Chiemseefischerei Stephan, a family business for 400 years. Their ancestors had started their venture at Lake Constance. For three generations (at the present site) the Stepahn family lives and fishes at Lake Chiemsee, Prien am Chiemsee to be precise.
The tailor-made suit is still considered the highest-quality and most individual version of the garment. German men’s tailors work in the awareness of covering a particularly wide range of the demands their profession places on them.
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