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**[😊Scenes from our last kitchen gathering](https://www.instagram.com/vegan_chick_mskmtur/) 🌸** **Calling all brunch lovers! Join us for a collaborative vegan cooking brunch, where we’ll create a delicious shared meal together using plant-based ingredients and a little improvisation.** 🥕 **What we’ll do:** **This is not a potluck.** **Each participant brings ingredients.** **and together we’ll cook**, taste, and build a shared vegan brunch. **Please bring:** 🍅 **1 vegetable of your choice** 💚 **1 vegan ingredient of your choice (anything you'd enjoy sharing)** 🏡 **What the organizer will provide** 🏡 A selection of ingredients to support our cooking, including: **Some cooked beans, tofu, aromatics, carb options ( bread /rice as GF option), coffee, tea, some plant-based milk, rapeseed oil, olive oil, spices, basic condiments, and other essentials for vegan cooking.** 💚 **Details at a Glance** 💚 Saturday\, June 13th \| 13:00–16:00 \(Doors open at 12:45\) 💵 **Fee: €5 in cash please** (covers meetup fees and some shared ingredients) 🧺 **2 ingredients** 🙏 **Please check your mailbox (DM) and confirm your attendance by FRIDAY noon to secure your spot. Any unconfirmed spots may be offered to someone else.** 🏡 Flow of the Gathering 🏡 13:00–14:30 Cook, and experiment together 14:30–15:30 Enjoy our collaborative brunch 15:30–16:00 Gentle closing ⚠️ Allergies / Food Intolerances ⚠️ Some ingredients may contain gluten, wheat, peanuts, soy, sesame, and nuts. As we are cooking collaboratively, exact dishes cannot be confirmed in advance. 📍 Meeting Point Levetzowstr. 13 (EG), 10555 Berlin – Moabit (Accessible via S-Tiergarten, U9 Hansaplatz, or U9 Turmstraße) ✨ What to expect: • Hands-on, collaborative kitchen experience • A cozy shared meal and good conversation • A relaxed space to exchange ideas and discover new flavors This event is limited to 6 people and hosted in my private kitchen. 💚 About the Host Hi! I'm Misaki — a certified vegan/plant-based nutritionist. I personally teach simple and healthy vegan cooking and help people balance their diets. However, this event is not a cooking class. Instead, it's a relaxed gathering where we can explore vegan ingredients together through improvisation, creativity Looking forward to cooking and sharing this experience with you! ***

Exit U7 Blaschkoallee by lift, on the right-hand side there is a tiny park with elderflower bushes. Aus dem Bahnhof mit dem Fahrstuhl, dann nach rechts! A simple outside cook meetup to make and take home ready made elderflower syrup. In the tiny park near Blaschkoallee grow some wild elderflower bushes and we make syrup directly from the blossom. Holunderblütensirup selber kochen ist ganz einfach - ich zeige euch die Blüten und wie man daraus haltbaren Sirup herstellt :) Im Park an der Blaschkoallee wachsen einige wilde Holunderblütensträucher und wir machen Sirup direkt aus der Blüte.

## 🍙★BENTO ist eine japanische Lunchbox. Doch Bento ist mehr als nur eine Box für Essen. Darin spiegeln sich die japanische Sicht auf die Natur, ein Sinn für Ästhetik und die achtsame Fürsorge für Familie und andere Menschen wider. Lassen Sie uns gemeinsam die Welt des Bento entdecken und Inspiration finden, um den Alltag interessanter und reicher zu gestalten. *** ### 🌿 About This Workshop In this workshop, you will learn how to make *Omusubi* (Japanese rice balls), the heart of a traditional bento box, while exploring: * The philosophy behind Japanese bento culture * The connection between rice-based diets and the natural environment * The impact of Omusubi on gut health *** ### 🍱 What You Will Experience * Discover the story and cultural meaning of Japanese bento * Learn basic cooking techniques that support health and child development * Understand the deeper meaning of *Omusubi* * Share a meal together and enjoy a warm, communal experience *** ### 🌏 Why This Workshop Matters In a world facing environmental destruction, food crises, conflicts, and health challenges, the need for sustainable agriculture and regenerative organic practices is more urgent than ever. In Japan, one small but meaningful step toward this future is the everyday practice of enjoying sustainably grown rice. By sharing the wisdom of bento culture—something that has long nurtured people, nature, and community—we hope to spark a *BENTO movement* here in Berlin, reconnecting people with the earth through food. *** ### ✨ Who This Is For * Those interested in healthy eating and gut health * Lovers of Japanese food and culture * Anyone seeking a deeper cultural food experience * Beginners are very welcome *** ### 📍 Details Datum: ①13.06.2026 12:00\~13:30 ②04.07.2026 11:00\~12:30 ☆Either date① and ② cover the same content. Bitte wählen Sie einen Termin aus, der Ihnen passt. Ort: FRISIERKUNST Wilskistr.34 Eingang: Riemeisterstrasse 14169 Berlin Teilnahmegebühr: 40€ (Kinder unter 12 Jahren 10€) ※Bitte bezahlen Sie vor Ort in bar Mitzubringen: Schürze, eigene Lieblings-Lunchbox *** ⚠️ **Only 12 spots available** This is a small-group workshop. Registration will close once it is fully booked. *** ### 👉 [Reserve Your Spot](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBAIbKgm--6XjL1FTlAYkI-RuXmkf01QJ4AfyXCZ4DycAWCg/viewform?usp=header) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBAIbKgm--6XjL1FTlAYkI-RuXmkf01QJ4AfyXCZ4DycAWCg/viewform?usp=header 💬 About the Organizer Hello, I’m Masaki Sakurai, founder of team-OMUSUBI. With a background in sustainable agriculture, managing an organic food store, and organizing food education programs, I moved to Germany in 2024 with my family of six. Currently, I work at a Japanese restaurant while hosting workshops that share Japanese food culture—fostering connections between people, nature, and health through hands-on experiences

Wir zelebrieren gemeinsam einen vielfältigen Samstagsbrunch. Es gibt köstliche Waffeln und Pfannkuchen mit leckeren Toppings. Alle Zutaten sind pflanzenbasiert und Bio/nachhaltig/gerettet. Wir laden Pianisten ein unser Klavier zu bespielen. *** Kommt einfach vorbei. Ihr braucht keine Anmeldung. *** Bitte bringt warme Socken mit. Teilname und Getränke auf Spendenbasis. *** Siehe auch auf: LebensMittelPunkte-Berlin

**Event is full - Waitlist available** **Salon Soirée** On June 13th, Festin Supper Club invites you into a hidden waterfront villa just outside Berlin for an intimate evening of food, music, art, and conversation. Hosted at the historic Seepalais at Müggelsee — a romantic lakeside residence inspired by Prussian Berlin — the private estate opens only occasionally for carefully curated gatherings and celebrations. **Lakeside Sunset, Art, Music & Culinary Fare** This special edition unfolds alongside the Friedrichshagen “Open Atelier” weekend, with Seepalais itself becoming part of the artistic trail for the evening. Guests are warmly invited to explore the neighborhood galleries before concluding lakeside at the villa, where a final exhibiting artist will offer a private viewing of her work within the historic residence itself. As sunset approaches, guests will move freely between elegant salon spaces, balconies above the water, and the lakeside terrace while enjoying music, conversation, fine wines and flowing culinary creations throughout the evening. **Hosted by Festin Supper Club** The evening will feature seasonal New York-inspired 12 course menu by Festin founder and NYC-born personal chef Deborah Tomassini-Buechner — designed for lingering, sharing, and enjoying without formality. Two drinks are included throughout the evening alongside a relaxed musical atmosphere and occasional live piano moments. 96€ Early Bird Limited capacity 20€ deposit via paypal to **info@festin-berlin.com** confirm your attendance. UPDATE: I am delighted to share a first glimpse of the evening's culinary offerings. As always, the menu remains subject to a few seasonal refinements, but I hope it gives you a taste of what awaits. Sweet Pea Mousse on Crisp Herb Tuile Salted Artisan Butter, house made Focaccia & Grissini Apple & Roquefort on Crostini Chilled Watermelon-Feta Brochettes & Garden Herbs Crispy Truffled Quail Egg Cucumber Canapés, Dill & Tomato Courgette Roulades, Whipped Ricotta, Basil & Pine Nut Gremolata Truffle Brûlée with Citrus-Cured Shrimp & Caviar Sake-Cured Salmon, Nori, Grapefruit Mini Beef Wellington, mushroom duxelles, pancetta, dijon mustard, greens Golden Polenta Cakes with Spiced Lamb & Apricot Chocolate Bliss Bites, Lemon-Ricotta Mousse Carrot-Cardamon Cake, Cream & Pistachio Lemon-almond Macaroons We look forward to welcoming you ✨

This time we will be discussing **Yazmin Zaher: The Coin.** We look forward to seeing you! If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group. Just a heads up: **The cafe only accepts card payments for amounts over €10**, so you may want to bring some cash for smaller orders. Please remember to cancel your participation in good time if you are not coming. This will give someone else enough time to read the book and come to the meeting.

Meet, Match, MoveOn and Manage or Master Why Meet 1)Meet new People Culture Languages. 2)Not Match Romance, Political Views nor Religion, only Respect and Joy 3) Moveon, advance with your level, goals, and especially share and try Rotate the groups and let others participate a bit. 4) Master the challenges, and Manage to give a Like or appreciate the meetups!! **Thematic** or small Concept: Manage to Bring 2 German Friends and you get a Drink. if you bring your Ex Partner + 2 German friends =2 drinks = thats the Challenge and the Attitude of 2026

**For our 6th Supper Club, we're heading to South India** for a brunch filled with bold flavours, comforting classics and plenty of good company. **Join us for €30 per person.** Love rasam? The sound of tadka sizzling away? The crunch of a papad or curry leaves popping in ghee? Or simply in the mood to try something new? Then this brunch has your name on it. 😉 **What are we eating?** ☕ **Firsts** – Masala Chai & Podi Aloo Cones 🥣 **Slow** – Paniyaram & Gunpowder Butter Sambar 🌿 **To Share** – Ragi Uttapam Canapés with a Chutney Trio 🍛 **Mainstay** – Malabar Parotta & Vegetable Kurma 🍮 **Last Bite** – Rava Kesari We'll be in touch shortly after your registration so keep an eye on your DMs. :)

Dear Book Enthusiasts, For our June gathering, we’ll be reading ***The Summer Book*** by the Finnish writer **Tove Jansson**. First published in 1972, this quiet and deeply moving novel follows the relationship between a young girl and her grandmother as they spend a summer together on a small island in the Gulf of Finland. Through brief, luminous episodes, Jansson explores childhood, aging, nature, solitude, and the subtle bonds between generations with warmth, humor, and extraordinary sensitivity. Gentle yet profound, *The Summer Book* is a celebration of life’s small moments and the beauty of human connection. **📅 Date & Time: Sunday, 14.06.2026 at 15:00** **📍 Location: Audrey coffee, Holzendorffstraße 18, 14057 Berlin** **💬 Fee: As always, a 3 € contribution after the meeting helps cover organization costs** As I mentioned in earlier announcements, due to personal reasons I will not be able to attend a few upcoming meetings. Three lovely friends of mine — Miry, Kat, and Cristina — who also happen to be regulars in our book club, kindly agreed to moderate and host this gathering during my absence. I truly hope you’ll join me in giving them a very warm welcome and your support. I’m very much looking forward to hearing all about your discussion and to gathering together again soon. Warmly, Sofya

Sushi Making Art Led by: **Yuanita Sulayman** With two years of professional experience as a sushi chef with Mai Sushi in the UK, Yuanita blends Japanese traditions with a Western accessible style. Drawing on her background in Digital Sociology from University of Edinburgh and her training in Digital Wellbeing, she creates a space where people can slow down, connect, and enjoy making something beautiful together Event is Free of Charge, but donations are appreciated!

🥭 THE MANGO TABLE A Shared Summer Lunch by Mango People This June, we’re bringing people together around one long table for an afternoon of beautiful food, slow conversations, and summer energy in the heart of Berlin ✨ The Mango Table is our take on the *modern potluck lunch* — elevated, intimate, and thoughtfully curated. Each guest brings a dish to share, creating a table filled with stories, comfort food, family recipes, summer experiments, and unexpected favourites. *Expect*: 🍷 a beautifully styled shared table 🌞 warm summer afternoon energy 🍴 dishes from different homes & cultures ✨ good conversations and even better company 🥭 an intimate gathering of creatives, singles, couples, friends & lovely strangers Mango People **will be serving a selection of** summer beverages, drinks, and little bites for the table ✨ **Guests are requested to bring one dish to share** — homemade, store-bought, experimental, nostalgic… anything you’d proudly place on the table. Whether you come with your partner, your best friend, or solo — the table is meant to feel welcoming, relaxed, and intentional. Dress up a little. Bring something you love. Stay awhile. 📍Monbijouplatz 📅 Saturday, 13th June ⏰ 12 PM – 2:30 PM 🎟️ Invitations Early Bird • Single Invitation — €11 • Couple Invitation — €19 Regular • Single Invitation — €14 • Couple Invitation — €24 💛 Contributions Pay via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/ssuhany — choose Friends & Family (please add your name in the note) - avoid extra fee. No refunds Limited invitations available — reserve your seat at the table soon ✨

☀️ Summer Studio: Matcha & Pot Painting 🎨🌿 *Volume 1* Join us for a slow summer afternoon of painting, matcha, snacks, and good conversations with the girls 💛 We’ll be **painting our own terracotta pots while sipping on refreshing matcha and enjoying vegan summer rolls** & light summer snacks in a cozy, intimate setting in central Berlin. **No painting experience needed at all** — this is simply about slowing down, being creative, meeting lovely people, and spending a wholesome Sunday together ✨ **We’ll provide**: 🎨 Terracotta pots + all painting materials 🍵 Matcha 🥢 Vegan summer rolls & summer snacks 🌿 Cozy aesthetic setup 📅 **Sunday**, **14th June** ⏰ **3 PM – 6 PM** 📍 Monbijouplatz, Berlin (Address shared after RSVP) 🎟️ Early Bird: €28 (ends on 4th June) 🎟️ Regular: €35 💛 **contribution** Pay via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/ssuhany — choose Friends & Family (please add your name in the note) to avoid extra fee - no refunds Limited spots to keep the gathering intimate. Come solo or with a friend 🤍

➡️ Join us on Telegram: [https://t.me/+1k8nWt2bM7FlZTFi](https://t.me/+1k8nWt2bM7FlZTFi) **Relax. Connect. Create. ☕** After a full week of work, meetings, study sessions and life in fast-forward, it’s time to slow down. Join us this Saturday afternoon in Berlin for a relaxed coffee hang-out where this week's agenda is good company & warm drinks. You're also invited to bring some boardgames, drawing/coloring materials (I will bring an adult coloring book) **What’s the plan?** We’ll meet in a cosy spot, draw, chat about everything and nothing, swap stories and simply enjoy the moment. No pressure. No formalities. Just a bunch of friendly people sharing a Saturday coffee. **Who’s welcome?** Everyone! Whether you’re a Berliner born and raised, newly arrived in the city, from Germany or abroad, if you like meeting open-minded folks and spending some relaxed time—come join us. **When & how?** Saturday afternoon. Detailed time and place in our Telegram group. Hop in, say hello, and we’ll share the final details. **Why join?** \*Because you deserve a break. * Because you enjoy being creative. \*Because you enjoy boardgames * Because meeting new people sparks fresh energy. \*Because coffee tastes even better when shared. * Because Saturday afternoons were made for this. Respect and Safety: There is always at least one organizer present at every meetup. If you ever feel unsafe or bothered by someone’s behavior, you can reach out to an organizer privately. Your identity will remain confidential, your concern will be taken seriously, and no inappropriate behavior is tolerated — anyone making others feel uncomfortable will be removed from the group immediately. We hope to see you there. Bring yourself, your smile, drawing materials, your stories—or just your comfy self. Let’s make Saturday a little more laid-back, a little more social and a lot more nice. See you soon! —Your Saturday Creative Coffee Crew ☕

**✨ A Warm Winter Gathering--Community, Energy & New Connections** “Let’s come together in a chic and calm space to enjoy wine, good vibes and shared moments.” Join our event and then meet our community member here: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IvY0P9u9c1X8wqbargHqAD](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IvY0P9u9c1X8wqbargHqAD) **About the Wine World Journey** Each event explores a new wine region, with its own stories, grape varieties, and traditions. We’ll taste carefully selected wines, made from typical grape varieties that express the true character of the region. **Taste, Learn, and Truly Feel the Terroir** Sign up and warm up with a self introduction Part 1: Introduction to the Region * Why this region is famous in the wine world * A virtual tour to explore the landscape * Typical grape varieties, wineries, and wine labels Part 2: Tasting the wines together \- Making tasting notes to explore aromas and structure\, and sharing impressions to truly feel the character of the terroir. \- Blind Tasting game for the last glass\( region \+ grape variety\)\-optional Part 3: Communication and Connections The venue will close at 6:00 pm, so let's prepare to leave 5 miunutes before that. **NOTIFICATION**: * 28.00 EUR to share the Wines ( including 3 glasses)+ Wine tasting note+ Snack * Please bring cash, and a pen to write tasting notes * The venue is inside a residential building reception lobby. Please enter through the main entrance gate, then turn right to reach the venue. You may enter together with other residents, or feel free to call me upon arrival.

Hosted by OSU Extension Summer 2026 Food Preservation Workshops Join Shari Gallup from Ohio State University Extension, for a summer food preservation series at the Bryn Du Mansion. Discover how to safely preserve food at home. Learn basic food preservation methods including pressure canning, water bath canning and drying. June 4 - Water Bath Canning July 9 - Pressure Canning August 6 - Drying Fruits and Vegetables We're excited to once again welcome Shari Gallup from The Ohio State University Extension Office to lead a series of Life Local food preservation workshops. These hands-on sessions are designed to help participants learn practical, time-tested techniques for preserving seasonal foods at home. Registration is not yet open but will be available soon. Stay tuned for details on this wonderful series. Time 5:00 p.m. Location Bryn Du Mansion 587 Jones Road, Granville https://www.bryndu.com/public-events

Hosted by OSU Extension Summer 2026 Food Preservation Workshops Join Shari Gallup from Ohio State University Extension, for a summer food preservation series at the Bryn Du Mansion. Discover how to safely preserve food at home. Learn basic food preservation methods including pressure canning, water bath canning and drying. June 4 - Water Bath Canning July 9 - Pressure Canning August 6 - Drying Fruits and Vegetables We're excited to once again welcome Shari Gallup from The Ohio State University Extension Office to lead a series of Life Local food preservation workshops. These hands-on sessions are designed to help participants learn practical, time-tested techniques for preserving seasonal foods at home. Registration is not yet open but will be available soon. Stay tuned for details on this wonderful series. Time 5:00 p.m. Location Bryn Du Mansion 587 Jones Road, Granville https://www.bryndu.com/public-events

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**Our June novel is: *The Eights* by Joanna Miller** **This month’s novel is set during World War I. It’s a 20th-century historical fiction story about friendship and war, with coming-of-age elements and a slightly haunted tone. The book is 384 pages in print and 10 hours and 9 minutes on audiobook.** Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its one-thousand-year history, Oxford University officially admits female students. Burning with dreams of equality, four young women move into neighboring rooms in Corridor 8. Beatrice, Dora, Marianne, and Otto—collectively known as The Eights—come from all walks of life, each driven by their own motives, each holding tight to their secrets, and are thrown into an unlikely, unshakable friendship. Dora was never meant to go to university, but, after losing both her brother and her fiancé on the battlefield, has arrived in their place. Politically-minded Beatrice, daughter of a famous suffragette, sees Oxford as a chance to make her own way - and some friends her own age. Otto was a nurse during the war but is excited to return to her socialite lifestyle in Oxford where she hopes to find distraction from the memories that haunt her. And finally Marianne, the quiet, clever daughter of a village pastor, who has a shocking secret she must hide from everyone, even her new friends, if she is to succeed. Among the historic spires, and in the long shadow of the Great War, the four women must navigate and support one another in a turbulent world in which misogyny is rife, influenza is still a threat, and the ghosts of the Great War don’t always remain dead.

Let’s try out brunch at a popular restaurant in downtown Worthington. Public parking lots are available , as well as street parking. Menu: https://www.worthingtontavern.com/brunch This is a small venue so the reservation is only for 10 people. Please only rsvp if you are going to make the event.

Welcome, readers! Our June read is ***Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible*** ***Voyage*** **by Alfred Lansing.** A work of nonfiction, and one of the most astonishing survival stories in history, we follow Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew after their ship is crushed by Antarctic ice. Stranded in one of the harshest environments on Earth, the men endure months of isolation, freezing temperatures, and near starvation—yet refuse to give up hope. Lansing brings their ordeal to life through vivid detail and firsthand accounts, capturing both the brutality of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. At its core, the story is a powerful testament to leadership, perseverance, and the unbreakable will to survive against impossible odds. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **all** **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

A cookie covered in creamy frosting can brighten anyone’s day! National Frosted Cookie Day is all about that simple joy. **DETAILS:** We'll celebrate the occasion by visiting Cheryl's Cookies headqtrs. cookie shop, trying to decide which seasonal treats to choose! **NEXT:** we'll head west on Polaris Pkwy to Bonefish Grill for Happy Hour eats n drinks. We can share our sweet finds for dessert... *In a busy world, National Frosted Cookie Day offers a little sweetness that reminds us to slow down and enjoy the moment.*