A terpene hunter is neither a traditional chef nor a conventional flavor technologist. They operate at the intersection of gastronomy, sensory science, and applied chemistry, driven by one goal: discovering and shaping new flavor experiences. Continue reading Terpen-Hunter
A prerequisite for experiencing a culinary firework display – as well as the rat Rémy does in the legendary animated film Ratatouille knew how to make his brother Emile experience it – is the sense of taste and smell.
Of the classical senses such as hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching, smelling – olfactory perception – remains by far the most important and strongest of our senses. Continue reading Bouquet, taste, and textures
The 2025 trade fair season at Messe Berlin initially began for me with familiar formats. Events such as FRUIT LOGISTICA, the International Green Week, and the WEINmesse Berlin have long become fixed constants within my culinary trade-fair calendar. Continue reading New sensory territory
As promised, you can read here how I proceeded with the grilled piece of pork loin from the Duroc. I took the chance to prepare one of my favourite Thai dishes – a salad with grilled pork. As a gimmick I use black instead of fresh garlic. Continue reading Yam Moo Yang from Duroc
On the recommendation of an experienced restaurateur from Fürstenwalde, we visited today quite spontaneously Das Dorsch in Bad Saarow. In order not to experience an unpleasant surprise on this sunny Sunday, we have previously reserved by phone of course and had luck to get hold of a table outside. Continue reading Das Dorsch – time for the culinary