Fleischerei Domke

Warschauer Strasse 64

Bourdain ate: pork schnitzel with brown gravy, boulette (pork meatballs).

Lunch date: Frank Künster, legendary Berlin bouncer.

Restaurant at the Michelberger Hotel

Warschauer Strasse 39

Bourdain ate: sausage made from chicken, pig’s feet, and sage with smoked potatoes and apple; braised beef shoulder served with root vegetables, potatoes, horseradish, and kale.

Lunch date: Ellen Allien, Berlin-based DJ.

Salbei Wurst (apple and sage sausage) at the Michelberger Hotel. Photo by Josh Ferrell.
Salbei Wurst (apple and sage sausage) at the Michelberger Hotel. Photo by Josh Ferrell.

Grosz

Kurfürstendamm 193/194

Bourdain ate: A contemporary take on Weimar fare.

Dinner dates: Historian Brendan Nash; performance artist Le Pustra; and event manager, producer, and promoter Else Edelstahl.

A feast at Anton Newcombe’s studio

Bourdain ate: roasted lamb leg, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and homemade schnapps.

Dinner dates: Anton Newcombe, frontman of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and friends.

Anton Newcombe preparing his feast. Photo 1 by David Scott Holloway. Photo 2 by Josh Ferrell.
Anton Newcombe preparing his feast. Photo 1 by David Scott Holloway. Photo 2 by Josh Ferrell.
Anton Newcombe preparing his feast. Photo 1 by David Scott Holloway. Photo 2 by Josh Ferrell.

Zum Schusterjungen

Danziger Strasse 9

Bourdain ate: brined pork knuckle served alongside sauerkraut and boiled potatoes, schnitzel with sautéed seasonal vegetables and creamed mushrooms.

Dinner date: Anton Newcombe.

Jeremy Leach films local crew member Dominik with schnitzel at Zum Schusterjungen. Photo by Josh Ferrell.
Jeremy Leach films local crew member Dominik with schnitzel at Zum Schusterjungen. Photo by Josh Ferrell.

Bellman

Reichenberger Strasse 103

Bourdain drank: cocktails.

Drinks date: Miron Zownir, film director and photographer.

Lichtblick-Kino

Kastanienallee 77

Bourdain had: currywurst and fries, doner kebab, sparkling wine, and red wine.

Dinner date: Billy Wagner, sommelier and co-owner of Nobelhart & Schmutzig.

Currywurst. Photo by Josh Ferrell.
Currywurst. Photo by Josh Ferrell.