My star of the week quest continues: the Nobelhart & Schmutzig is located on the southern end of Berlin-Mitte on Friedrichstraße 218, hidden behind another minimalist exterior that does not betray the one Michelin starred restaurant within. However, it hints at some of the themes within: de-emphasizing the presentation (calling themselves merely a "Speiselokal" - "Eating place"), but also at a rebellious, wild, loud streak ("Who the fuck is Paul Bocuse?"). And, really, Billy Wagner and his team do not shy away from standing by their opinions and showing it - signs proclaiming that no cameras, no phones, no weapons, and no supporters of right-wing AfD are welcome. Controversy? Yes, please. (If anything shows the benefits from multiple cultures and free exchange, it's cooking. If basic humanity wasn't enough reason. But that's a topic for another day.) So if you have ever wondered how an award winning restaurant ends up with sub-par r...
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