Redefining dining experiences: Exquisite culinary journeys unfold in serene allotment gardens
In Berlin's Allotment Gardens Hochburg, a fresh wave of occupants has given a fresh lease of life to the antiquated clubhouses, transforming some into luxury dining restaurants. This revolution in the culinary scene has transcended city limits.
Across Germany, Allotment Gardens Hochburg Berlin, and numerous other locations nationwide, clubhouses have been revitalized into authentic gastronomic or cultural hideouts. A new breed of tenants is shaking off the 80's charm from these spots. In Berlin, for instance, Marcus Kümmel, a previous chef in the vegan Fine-Dining restaurant "Kopps," now cooks in a courtyard settlement on the city's outskirts.
He uses carrots, cabbages, herbs, and other predominantly plant-based ingredients. Approximately a year ago, he launched his "Bollenpiepe" and survived its first winter. Kümmel expresses his fondness for the location: "Here, the birds chirp, and the leaves rustle in the trees. Here, folks can just unwind." Additionally, some of the ingredients for his food come directly from the gardens. Shorter supply routes don't exist.
Berlin, as reported by the Federal Association of Allotment Gardens in Germany, hosts around 66,000 gardens, making it an allotment garden city. In other places as well, new tenants have revived locales that were previously teetering on the brink of decay. For example, "Buddha's Garden" opened in Wedding last year and offers Asian cuisine. Stephan Trosiner at "Die Laube" in the allotment garden "Am Volkspark" in Prenzlauer Berg doesn't just focus on food.
Nationwide, allotment locales see a change in ownership
"The allotment movement has been undergoing a transformation for quite some time. Allotment gardens are becoming more accessible to the public. It's only natural that the managed clubhouses are also evolving," says Gert Schoppa, President of the Berlin Association of Friends of Gardens.
Elsewhere, tenant transformations are occurring that could benefit both allotment gardens and visitors. For example, "Felix am Hinzenberg" in Potsdam has been hosting guests directly on the Havel since summer 2023 and offers Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Similarly, in Gießen, nutrition scientist Irina Rohe has realized her dream with the vegan café "Wombats."
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