highhights - 18.01.2010 | euromaxx

In this edition:
Germany's Gourmet Currywurst - How did the Curry Queen fast food cafe get into the Gault Millau guide? Organic products and special sauces are part of the answer. Euromaxx visits the cafe in Hamburg which opened 2007 and where gourmet sausages cost 3 euros.

The Gentlemans Umbrella - Swaine Adeney Brigg of London has been selling umbrellas since 1750,and got its royal warrant from Queen Victoria way back in 1893. The Brigg brolly achieved international fame when wielded by John Steed in The Avengers TV series. But theyre not cheap so what makes them so special?

City - Istanbul - Istanbul is European Capital Of Culture 2010 (alongside the Ruhr valley region and Pecs in Hungary). euromaxx visits the city on the Bosphorus that has 13 million inhabitants and attracts seven million tourists per year.

Pianist Alice Sara Ott - Alice Sara Ott is just 21 but already has a Deutsche Grammophon recording contract. Her second album is a collection of Chopins waltzes to mark the 200th birthday of the Polish composer.

Slow Sking - More and more people are discovering the joys of slowing down on the slopes. Chill-out riding is a hit in the major Swiss resorts. Some slopes now have speed limits and chill-out zones. And there are courses promoting slower skiing styles like carving. We talk to Dieter Bogner about the new trend.

Photographer Boris Becker - We meet German photo artist Boris Becker. He likes to work on themes and describes himself as a picture finder.

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