09 August 201902 September 2019 PEOPLE, PLACESHope, Passion, and Bauhaus ustamagazyn_admin Do you remember Je Sus restaurant in Poznań, in Toczaka street, which used to serve wonderful, original, plant-based cuisine? We have good news. Je Sus comes back in a new and feminine version as Nadzieja (Eng. Hope). Ewelina Gracz is in charge of the kitchen and Agnieszka Owsiany designed the beautiful, minimalistic interior. We paid a visit to Nadzieja and we met both ladies to learn how this inspiring place was brought to life.
31 July 201926 August 2019 PEOPLE, PLACESWabi Sabi in Poznań’s Jeżyce ustamagazyn_admin A truly remarkable place has opened recently in Poznań. Happa to mame cafe in the district of Jeżyce is wonderfully spacious yet minimalistic. They serve traditional Japanese sweets – all the daifuku, dango and dorayaki are hand-made and home-made. They are accompanied by matcha-based drinks. It would be hard no find another place so thoroughly Japanese in Poland.
20 April 201812 July 2019 EVENTSEYE ON PURO Monika Brzywczy For over two years USTA Magazine has been co-operating with the chain of boutique hotels PURO. Together we have prepared a series of events “Eye on…” which took place in Wrocław, Poznań, and Tricity. We also worked together on a beautiful, designer PURO Planner. PURO is growing rapidly with a new hotel due to be opened this year in Krakow’s Kazimierz and some more events coming, including next event taking place this spring in Poznań.
21 August 201712 July 2019 PEOPLE, PLACESCOFFEE, PLANTS, AND SPORT Monika Brzywczy This cafe is soaking in flowers. Plants are on the floor and in the windows. Just at the entrance, there is a little jungle with two armchairs hidden inside. You can hide in this green enclave to drink a perfect espresso or an aromatic drip, eat a home-made cake, freshly-baked pain au chocolat or a delicate cheesecake. Or, you can just sit down and read or contemplate. You will also meet there Ani and Kuba – the super-friendly owners of the café. More about USTA's visit to Piece of Cake cafe below.
08 November 2016 PLACESCONCEPT 2 Monika Brzywczy If you are travelling to Poznań, don’t forget to pop in Concept 21 – a place with selected brands and intriguing, niche perfume. USTA paid a visit to this concept store in Wielka street to take a closer look at their offer.
17 March 2016 PEOPLE, PLACESMin’s sandwiches Monika Brzywczy A new bistro-shop Min’s Onigiri has just opened in Poznań. It serves onigiri, rice triangles wrapped in nori. Yes! The famous Japanese “sandwiches”. What makes it even more attractive, the bistro is run by a Korean Sungmin Han and the interior of this small place has a modern design. The available onigiri combine Korean and Japanese culinary traditions, such as bibimbap flavour, kimchi or bulgogi beef . People are queuing in front of Min’s Onigiri and Min hardly keeps up with all the orders.
13 August 2015 PLACESGODny Luj Monika Brzywczy You won’t find here the usual bread, no baguettes, rolls, no cookies or croissants. Nobody cuts here bread on request or sells by weight. But you will learn here the natural and very tasty types: Czeslaw, Luj the first and the second. We visited the bakery studio GODny in Poznan’s Wilda.
26 May 2015 PEOPLE, PLACESJE SUS: a culinary revelation Monika Brzywczy On the Taczaka Street in Poznan, there is a new vegan restaurant. Flag flapping in the wind and herb and vegetable garden invite passers-by to climb a few steps and visit the JE SUS.
15 May 201412 July 2019 PLACESEAT Poznań Monika Brzywczy In the previous publication we made a review of the most interesting culinary locations of Berlin. When we wondered which Polish city comes up to the German capital when it comes to the pace of gastronomy's development, we didn't have any doubts. Poznań.
