• Watching ‘Pet Sematary’ (2019) at the Gloria Palast

    After battling my way through the horror that is Stachus, I finally made it to my first premium cinema experience at Munich’s Gloria Palast cinema; and while I was there, I got to catch the latest version of Pet Sematary. Yes, friends, the Creed family is back, and they’ve just moved from Boston to Maine where a secluded cemetery and a…

  • Goldene Bar & Haus der Kunst: Kaffee und Kultur

    One of my favorite things to do when it’s cold or rainy and just generally dreary is to visit one of Munich’s many local museums. It’s the perfect way to stay warm and dry without succumbing to seasonal cabin fever. Though there are plenty of things to do outside when it’s cold in Munich (read: Weihnachtsmärkte), I consider rain and snow…

  • CLOSED – Kim & Co: Delightful Wine Bar in Haidhausen

    In Bavaria we drink beer. Never will I ever argue with that. But for days when your arms are too sore to lift up a Maß, maybe just maybe try to lift a wine glass. To be honest, I’m not a big beer drinker, although I do delight in the sunshine pleasures of Biergarten season and I’m more than looking forward…

  • Restaurant Gabelspiel: A Not-So-Hidden Gem in Obergiesing

    Are you looking for a fine dining escape in Obergiesing? Restaurant Gabelspiel is a dream hiding in plain sight. Located on the ever–buzzing Tegernseer Landstraße, this quaint standalone next to the Giesinger Grünspitz truly feels like a world of its own. Owned and operated by a smart, youthful couple—Florian and Sabrina Berger—Gabelspiel blends a calm and easy mood with a…