Just as cabbie Waltraut Zille's blue gummy bear earrings were a sign of a good journey to come, the bread at Trattoria a' Muntagnola, the restaurant she recommended during our ride last week, made my co-adventurer and me believe that we were at the beginning of a very good meal. Basilicata in Berlin
Just as cabbie Waltraut Zille's blue gummy bear earrings were a sign of a good journey to come, the bread at Trattoria a' Muntagnola, the restaurant she recommended during our ride last week, made my co-adventurer and me believe that we were at the beginning of a very good meal. Berlin Video: Along the Wall with Zille Quitmann
There have been a lot of moments when I’ve been glad to have my yellow cab license, but none were as gratifying as when I told Waltraut Zille that I drive a taxi in NYC. Judging from her reaction, I thought it was safe to ask about her favorite restaurant in Berlin. Up Next: Riding with 1 in 10
She had me at the gummy bear earrings. For the past 27 years, Waltraut Zille has been driving a cab in Berlin and moonlighting as a naturopath.
During our ride from Warschauer Strasse to Alexanderplatz, she also told me – in flawless English – about two Italian restaurants she loves. I’ll be heading to...Read more »
Berlin and the Wurst to Come
"It's no exaggeration to say that your average cabbie can hold forth on any subject from the best sausage in the city through the meanderings of Nietzsche, to the likely outcome of elections anywhere in the world - Berliners are that broadly learned and curious about the world and its people." From the Driver’s Seat: The Quest Goes Uzbeki
My last weekend shift before I take off for two months of taxi adventures in Berlin was my last chance to hunt down an empanada that would measure up to Daniel Beccaria's Buenos Aires standards. This One’s for the Cabbies: Top 7 On-Duty Eating Spots
Here are my 7 favorite spots for a cheap, fast, tasty meal/snack when I'm in the driver's seat. Don't worry about parking tickets: they're all within 1-2 blocks of a taxi stand. 
