sunset bbq

A fast and simple bbq at the coast in Copenhagen during the endless summer sunset was the best invite that our hosts could make for us visitors. Now I have at least the faintest idea of what this "nordic light" is all about ;)

summer fruit salad

Cherries, strawberries, blackberries, blue berries, peaches, cantaloupe melon & a ripe mango macerated in lime juice, flavored with crushed mint leaves and lime zest. That made up the prettiest, most luscious dish during the heat of July. As much as I hate hot weather, I adore summer food. I am a July kid.

The dish is inspired from here.

diner en blanc and a salad for june

The only but hopefully not the last picnic of this summer turned out to be magnificent! Thanks to dear friends who kindly organized a table for a bigger round (which basically was the only challenging part of this dining flashmob), we could join the third Diner en Blanc in Berlin (a coverage of the previous dinner found here). The road below the renovated railroad between U Station Eberswalder Str. and Schönhauser Allee served as a perfect roofed location on a partly rainy day. The white dress code and the candle light during twilight ensured a festive look as far as the eye could see.

I brought the salad that I devour throughout the month of June: a dish to celebrate the beginning of summer and to anticipate the glorious fruits and veggies that are about to follow from then on.

Strawberry and asparagus salad with shallots and raspberry vinaigrette: works with either white or green asparagus. No herbs needed. When taking white asparagus I like to add green leaves.

 
The moral of the table pic: disposable dishes and Tupperware are THE mood killers at picnics. Cut flowers and candles are THE warrant for a beautiful outdoor dining experience. Find some style ideas here.