Early in the morning, the market at Freiburg Cathedral is sometimes shrouded in fog. (Photo: © Marion Schwarzmann)
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December 2025
Freiburg, Mulhouse, and Basel are located in the border region of Germany, France, and Switzerland. In keeping with the European ideal, the three cities, each easily reachable within an hour by car or train, collaborate across borders under the motto "Three Countries – One Region".
They've known each other since kindergarten. Nico Heuer and Yannik SpielmannBoth in their early 30s, they even chose the same profession: They are Passionate chefs. After their Training in Freiburg Their paths briefly diverged so they could hone their culinary skills abroad. The best of friends then reunited in Vienna and decided to return to their hometown in 2020. together at the stove to stand.
It would be a while before they found the right location for their own restaurant. Until then, the duo made a name for themselves with Pop-up restaurants in a carpentry workshop or old villaWhen the two of them "Howl"– Austrian for friend or buddy – when they opened in May 2024 in a simple, brightly renovated inn with an outdoor terrace, they could not have imagined that just one year later they would be with a Michelin -Star were awarded.
Go to the red star immediately joined one green, which is the authoritative restaurant guide for Sustainability lends. Because Heuer and Spielmann swear by regional products, reaping their rewards. Fresh vegetables every day from our own garden. With this, they conjure up crisp, colorful salads decorated with flowers, which they serve with homemade brioche and horseradish butter.
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The Trout from the Black Forest It is smoked to perfection in the oven outside and served with a Pumpkin hot sauce combined – a culinary taste experience. Just like the dessert: Hay ice cream with pumpkin seed oil"We are living our dream," the two like-minded individuals emphasize with characteristic modesty. They authentically convey their passion to their guests.We do what we enjoy!"
The Star density in southwestern Germany It's noticeable. 40 lights shine throughout the Black Forest, five of them in Freiburg alone – a A paradise for gourmetsAnyone strolling through the medieval streets with their numerous pubs, cafes and shops can understand why the city in the Breisgau region is so popular.We resist the insane stress.", says City guide Ulrike Peissl and notes: "People from Baden enjoy life."
A visit to the daily market around Freiburg Minster, whose tower rises 116 meters into the sky. Here, Breakfast tours offered, where one Regional specialties You can try them all. Whether it's the long red sausage – a bratwurst found only in Freiburg – or Black Forest ham: the colorful stalls have mostly been a fixture on Münsterplatz for generations. "The oldest market woman is now 90 and has been coming for 65 years," he knows. Market manager Walter DrayerAn important criterion for awarding the licenses is the Appreciation for quality and good productsA food truck dedicated solely to cheesecake has even secured its regular spot. Stefan's fluffy, secret-recipe delicacy is often sold out by lunchtime.
From Freiburg it's only 60 kilometers to Mulhouse (Mulhouse) in Alsace, through which a 170-kilometer-long wine route for tourists attracts. Also in Mulhouse, the Market on Saturday Everything the season has to offer. Around 350 vendors are represented at the largest market in northeastern France, which, in addition to a spacious open area originally built on a river 140 years ago, also has a hall. There, delicate goods such as Fish, meat, cheese, and sausage in a rich variety offered for sale.
Anyone who goes through the Old town Anyone strolling through Mulhouse will search in vain for half-timbered houses. Instead, one will marvel at the imaginative street art on the facades of the houses, all the way to the working-class neighborhoods, because the city with its roughly 100.000 inhabitants was shaped by the once flourishing textile industrySomewhat hidden in an alleyway of the pedestrian zone, you will find the only Star restaurant the city. In the "The Courtyard" maintains Head chef Jean-Michel Feger the upscale Mediterranean food and lets the intense influence of his refined dishes shine through. Italian influence Feel it on your tongue.
It's just a stone's throw away to Basel, the wealthy city on the Rhine. Even if the high-rise towers of the pharmaceutical industry disrupt the idyllic riverside skyline, a Stroll through the historic center hints at the wealth of the citizens. This Sunday morning leads us Steffi Greiner at various stations in the old town The art of chocolate manufacturing one. To get started, there's at Basler munster But first, a Basel native Treats - one Gingerbread specialty from the 15th century, which was presented at the first council.
Of course, when it comes to chocolate, it all depends on the ingredients, i.e., the Quality of cocoa beansIt's widely known that the Swiss are at the forefront of chocolate production. There's even a... Chocolate made from coffee beans, Coffola It was created in Geneva. Finally, we'll go to the tasting room. traditional café Schiesser at the market squareTime seems to stand still. oldest coffee house in Switzerland to have stood still. And what tasted best? Of course, the cherry stem, which the Schiesser confectionery has always produced from the finest chocolate filled with cherry brandy.
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In the two Michelin-starred restaurants "Howl" in Freiburg and "The Courtyard" in Mulhouse A table must be reserved in advance.
️️ hawara-restaurant.de and ilcortile-mulhouse.fr
City and Food Tour
The Breakfast tour of the Freiburg Cathedral Market can be booked at freiburgerleben.deOther culinary tours are also offered there. "Sweet" city tour through Basel's old town is offered by xocotour.ch.
Information about the region
visit.freiburg.de, schwarzwald-tourismus.info, visit.alsace, tourisme-mulhouse.com, basel.comDHB now also digital!Simply click here and register for the digital German Crafts Journal (DHB)!
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