All posts by Erik Seidel

Let’s Sea Resort

7. February 2024Asia, Hotels, Hua Hin, Thailand#foodadvisorblog, Asien, Hotel, Hua Hin, ThailandErik Seidel

The Let’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco is a very special resort and this is not least due to the positive atmosphere and the always friendly and open-minded staff who spoke an excellent English throughout. Continue reading Let’s Sea Resort →

International Green Week 2024

4. February 2024Events, International Green Week Berlin#foodadvisorblog, #foodporn, #munchies, Anbieter, Animal Welfare, Berlin Berlin, BIO, Black garlic, Deutschland, Event, Fleisch, Fruit, Germany, Google Maps, Green Week, Obst, Organic, Producer Producer, Produzent, Supplier, Tierwohl, VeranstaltungErik Seidel

The 2024 International Green Week was once again truly refreshing—say what you will, but taking your first breaths in the newly laid-out flower halls of Green Week is always a “coming home” moment.

Continue reading International Green Week 2024 →

HLB`s SAMBA

23. January 2024CheckIt, Fruit Logistica Berlin, Fruits#foodadvisorblog, Berlin, CheckIt, Event, Fruit, FRUIT LOGISTICA, Obst, Product testing, Produkttest, VeranstaltungErik Seidel

Great news for all papaya lovers and those who want to become one – HLB has introduced a new, very special product – the SAMBA Papaya. I have been following this impressive company since my first visit of FRUIT LOGISTICA, because papaya was not really one of my favourite fruit varieties at the time. Continue reading HLB`s SAMBA →

HLB: Papaya at its best – Organic from America

16. January 2024Uncategorized#foodadvisorblog, Berlin, BIO, Event, Frucht, Fruit, FRUIT LOGISTICA, Obst, Organic, Producer, Produzent, Supplier, VeranstaltungErik Seidel

At the FRUIT LOGISTICA there were all sorts of suppliers of papaya and every variety had its advantages. I had the chance to try papayas from every corner of the world. Very tasty papayas came for example from Brazil, they were quite big, nice to look at, not too firm and sweet as sugar. Continue reading HLB: Papaya at its best – Organic from America →

International Green Week 2023

1. January 2024Events, International Green Week Berlin#foodadvisorblog, BerlinmCaffee, Event, Galeria Eldorado, GIN, Green Week, GRIMFROST, Grüne Woche, Kaffee, Kalaneuvos, Likör, Mead, Met, Mustumami, Petit Coin de France, Qualität, Salami, Veranstaltung, Weber Destillate Weber Destillate, WurstErik Seidel

After the last two years had restricted us all significantly more than we would have liked, the year 2023 began right away with a bang. The International Green Week (IGW) opened its doors and the world came to visit Berlin, as it had for many decades before. Continue reading International Green Week 2023 →

TOMRA 2022 – The Interview

13. December 2023@erikskitchen, Events, Fruit Logistica Berlin, International Green Week Berlin, Interviews#foodadvisorblog, Berlin, BIO, Event, Frucht, Fruit, FRUIT LOGISTICA, Obst, Organic, Producer, Produzent, Sortierung, Supplier, VeranstaltungErik Seidel

First of all, a quick info on my TOMRA interview partner at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2022 in Berlin.

Ken Moynihan, a native of Ireland, has been CEO of TOMRA Processed Food since January 2021. He is an absolute team player and brings to the company more than a decade and a half of experience in leadership roles in high-growth, transformational and scaling structures.

In addition to outstanding technical expertise, Ken consistently exudes positive life energy that has motivated his teams to award-winning high performance over the years. Ken is the Global Player personified and has worked, lived and been inspired by different cultures in South Africa, USA as well as New Zealand. Prior to joining TOMRA, Ken was CEO of Compac, the global leader in fresh fruit sorting technology, which TOMRA acquired in 2016. Continue reading TOMRA 2022 – The Interview →

Melon with goat cheese

3. December 2023@erikskitchen, BBQ Corner, Meatless, Recipes#foodadvisorblog, BIO, Fleischlos, Innovativ, Organic, Recipes, RezepteErik Seidel

Today I would like to introduce you to one of my favourite appetizers – grilled watermelon with goat’s cream cheese, crisp lamb’s lettuce and a honey-carrot thyme dressing. Continue reading Melon with goat cheese →

Extremadura – Duroc Ribs

1. December 2023@erikskitchen, BBQ Corner, CheckIt, Fleisch Rebellen, Recipes#fleischrebellen, #foodadvisorblog, Animal Welfare, BBQ, BIO, Chef, Chefkoch, duroc, Fleisch Fleisch, Grill, Produzent, Recipes, Rezepte, Ribs, Rippchen, Schwein, TierwohlErik Seidel

As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, when it comes to pork, I’m a real Duroc lover. In terms of taste, I now prefer a well grilled Duroc tomahawk better than beef, but it should be 100% Duroc if possible. Continue reading Extremadura – Duroc Ribs →

Self made Limoncello

1. November 2023@erikskitchen, Drinks, Recipes#foodadvisorblog, Drinks, Getränke, Likör, Limoncello, Liqueur, StoriesErik Seidel

Not yet a present – there is still time until Christmas!

If you liked the recipe for the pizza dough, you might have the time for a longer project – it’s worth the effort. To go with the Italian food, of course, you also need some “Sun of Sicily” to finish off – what could be better than a real limoncello?

Here’s a recipe for it – of course there’s much more possible with this base…have fun! Continue reading Self made Limoncello →

Bastian Ballweg – Executive Chef at Firefly and The Pavilions Phuket

19. October 2023@erikskitchen, Meet the Chef#foodadvisorblog, Chef, Chefkoch, Hotel, Restaurant, ThailandErik Seidel

Bastian Ballweg has been Executive Chef of The Pavilions Phuket since March 2022 and is also the chef of the Firefly restaurant located on the hotel grounds. He previously worked – for a good four years – as Executive Chef at the Marriott Nai Yang – Resort and Spa, which is also located on Phuket. Continue reading Bastian Ballweg – Executive Chef at Firefly and The Pavilions Phuket →

The Mussel Pot

19. September 2023New Zealand, Ozeanien, Restaurants#foodadvisorblog, BBQ, BIO, Black garlic, Chef, Meeresfrüchte, Muscheln, Mussels, Neuseeland, New Zealand, Organic, Restaurant, Sea FoodErik Seidel

We arrived in the morning with the Interislander Ferry from Wellington on the South Island of New Zealand. Already the entrance to the South Island revealed the breathtaking nature that this part of New Zealand has to offer. An optical foretaste with green hills, almost like in the Shire. Continue reading The Mussel Pot →

Angsana Corfu

20. August 2023@erikskitchen, Europe, Greece, Hotels#culinarychefsportal, #eeeeeats, #foodadvisorblog, #foodblogger, #foodblogger_ch, #foodgasm, #foodlover, #getinmybelly, #GoodFoodGoodMood, #greece, Accor, Corfu, Europa, Food, Griechenland, Hotel, KorfuErik Seidel

Travelling in pandemic times is sometimes a difficult undertaking, but what can you do if you need a break from your daily work routine or home office to recharge your batteries and escape from your “four walls” after a long time. Continue reading Angsana Corfu →

SCOTLAND HILLS

11. August 2023@erikskitchen, BBQ Corner, Events, In-House Exhibitions, Recipes, SCOTLAND HILLS#foodadvisorblog, Anbieter, Animal Welfare, Berlin, BIO, Deutschland, Fleisch, FRUIT LOGISTICA, Germany Germany, Meat, Obst, Organcic, Organic, Produzent, Tierwohl, Veranstaltung, WurstErik Seidel

The premium beef of the brand SCOTLAND HILLS carries the label “Scotch Beef” and is produced according to high standards. On the one hand, the farms are regularly inspected by the Scottish animal welfare organisation SPCA on a voluntary basis and in unannounced spot checks. Thus, ethical breeding and rearing has been guaranteed in Scotland for many years – farms that violate the guidelines can be closed down without further ado. Secondly, the quality of all meat products is checked by Quality Meat Scotland. Continue reading SCOTLAND HILLS →

Albert Rauch In-House Exhibition

10. August 2023@erikskitchen, Events, In-House Exhibitions#foodadvisorblog, Anbieter, Animal Welfare, Fleisch, Hamburg, Hausmesse, In-House Exhibitions, Producer, Produzent, Supplier, Tierwohl, Veranstaltung, WurstErik Seidel

At the beginning I have to admit it right away – I am a true meat lover. Basically, I love almost every kind of meat, whether beef, pork, lamb, game, poultry or even fish – everything has its charm for me. Continue reading Albert Rauch In-House Exhibition →

MERANO bacon (Speck)

9. August 2023@erikskitchen, CheckIt, Germany, Hamburg, In-House Exhibitions, Recipes#foodadvisorblog, Anbieter, Animal Welfare, Berlin, BIO, Deutschland, FRUIT LOGISTICA, Germany Germany, Obst, Organcic, Organic, Produzent, Tierwohl, Veranstaltung, WurstErik Seidel

South Tyrol has been a reliable source of excellent bacon and sausage products for centuries, which is why many professionals in the field of bacon and ham production come from this part of Italy. Especially the ideal air conditions there have always been a guarantee for the optimal maturing of air-dried meat & sausage products. Continue reading MERANO bacon (Speck) →

Innovation Award 2022

12. June 2023@erikskitchen, Events, Fruit Logistica Berlin#foodadvisorblog, Anbieter, Animal Welfare, Berlin, BIO, Deutschland, FRUIT LOGISTICA, Germany Germany, Obst, Organcic, Organic, Produzent, Tierwohl, VeranstaltungBIOErik Seidel

This year, the Innovation Award at FRUIT LOGISTICA was once again a real magnet for visitors. However, the setup for the presentation of the Innovation Award participants was different this time from that of previous years.

Messe Berlin had decided to set up the associated stands in Hall 20. This was a wise decision, especially due to the always poor acoustics and proximity to the trade fair catering at the previous location in front of Hall 21, because now visitors could devote themselves to the innovators’ presentations in a much more relaxed manner.

We begin our brief overview of this year’s participants, including a profile, with the winner of the FRUIT LOGISTICA 2022 Innovation Award.

Continue reading Innovation Award 2022 →

Mussels in tomato and white wine broth

4. June 2023@erikskitchen, Black Garlic, Recipes#foodadvisorblog, Black garlic, Recipes, Rezepte, Schwarzer KnoblauchErik Seidel

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SCOTCH Entrecôte

2. June 2023@erikskitchen, BBQ Corner, Events, In-House Exhibitions, SCOTLAND HILLS#foodadvisorblog, BBQ, BIO, Black garlic, Chef, Organic, Recipes, RezepteErik Seidel

It wasn’t long ago that I had the SCOTLAND HILLS Cowboy Steak on the grill – today I wanted to know how delicious the entrecôte of this brand is. With foresight I had ordered a piece of entrecôte of almost 1.5 kg together with the rack of lamb, so it was just right. As always, I took the meat out of the cooler a good hour before use, removed the foil and patted it dry. Continue reading SCOTCH Entrecôte →

Chefs Warehouse & Canteen

11. March 2023Africa, Cape Town, Restaurants, South africa#foodadvisorblog, Capetown, Kapstadt, Restaurant, South Africa, SüdafrikaErik Seidel

Chefs Warehouse & Canteen in Cape Town was one of the culinary highlights of our trip. As so often it was due to chance that we “found” this place. We were on the road in Cape Town and just came from the car rental company. Actually the plan was to visit one of the highly acclaimed steakhouses of the city – the NV-80 Grill & Bar – but it was just after five o’clock in the afternoon and we obviously hadn’t had enough for breakfast – at least a slight feeling of hunger told us to have a look at the restaurants that were already open in the immediate vicinity of the car rental. Continue reading Chefs Warehouse & Canteen →

Mollydooker – the Beginning

11. March 2023@erikskitchen, Drinks, Mollydooker, Wine, WINEfair Berlin#foodadvisorblog, Adelaide, Australia, Australien, Drinks, Getränke, Mollydooker, Stories, Wein, WineErik Seidel

Until the year 2005 I had basically only very few points of contact with wine and then almost exclusively – as described at the beginning of In Vino Veritas – with the “reds”. The first bottles – the ones that were my taste buds for Australian wine, were two bottles of Pertaringa (Shiraz) from the year 2000. Continue reading Mollydooker – the Beginning →

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023

13. February 2023Events, Fruit Logistica Berlin#foodadvisorblog, Berlin, BIO, Event, Frucht, Fruit, FRUIT LOGISTICA, Obst, Organic, Producer, Produzent, Supplier, VeranstaltungErik Seidel

Expectations for FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 were high and we wondered whether the motto “All in ONE” could make it the same as it once was before the pandemic.
Continue reading FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 →

Sofitel Sukhumvit

13. January 2023Asia, Bangkok, Hotels, Thailand#foodadvisorblog, Asien, Bangkok, Hotel, ThailandErik Seidel

Bangkok is worth a trip and not just – as sung by the band Alphaville – for one night. During my stays in Thailand over the past few years, I have tried to keep my time in the capital as short as possible – the hustle and bustle definitely didn’t seem to be conducive to relaxation. Continue reading Sofitel Sukhumvit →

Let’s Sea Restaurant

4. January 2023Asia, Hua Hin, Restaurants, Thailand#foodadvisorblog, Asien, Hua Hin, Restaurant, ThailandErik Seidel

I visited the Let`s Sea Restaurant on the recommendation of a good friend from Hua Hin – in fact, I stayed at the resort. It soon turned out that the proximity to this very good restaurant was a big advantage and this was not only due to the discount for resort guests. Continue reading Let’s Sea Restaurant →