Word: cassata
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...tour and the North End lasted all of 15 minutes. It faded when Topor herself intoned “there’s no such thing as ‘Italian cuisine’” and completely disappeared with the first bite of the cassata siciliana. This sponge cake soaked in Strega and dotted with chocolate chips was perfectly moist and not-too-sweet. I was sold: the North End, authentic or not, was delicious. The tour continued through a wine store and a green grocer before returning to the shops I visited with Giovanna Tognetti the week...
...took their beers in Viktoria Park on the Kreuzberg. Centuries earlier medieval Christian knights known as Templars cultivated vineyards on the hill - a practice revived by the local horticultural office in 1968. At the bottom of the hill follow Kreuzbergstrasse east, until you come to Bergmannstrasse with its Cassata boutique and Logo used records store. If you prefer outdoor markets and health food, don't miss the bio-market at Chamissoplatz on Saturday mornings, just two streets south of Bergmannstrasse. Lined by beautiful stucco buildings, this square sports a dozen dainty stalls that offer organic vegetables, cheese, bread and meat...
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