Frozen ready meals used to mean a Swanson TV dinner or junk food from a plastic bag. But Luvo is aiming to prove that the freezer aisle isn’t just for turkey dinosaurs and Arctic rolls. It’s shaking up the category with nutritionally-balanced ready meals made for time-pressed people.

Did you know that the doner kebab was invented in Berlin? Or that Germans had cottoned on to kale way before it was cool? Canvas8 sat down with Ursula Heinzelmann – former chef and author of Beyond Bratwurst – to get a flavour of what German foodies really serve up for dinner.

Launched in early 2016, Louis Pretty is bringing the experience of a New York-style deli to Kreuzberg, Berlin. Serving up pastrami, matzah ball soup, and the classic Reuben sandwich, how’s this slice of the Big Apple going down in a county that's fonder of beer and bratwurst?

Berlin’s beloved spätkaufs – late night shops that can be found on every street corner – are an essential part of community culture, but stricter regulations may see them close on Sundays and bank holidays. How are Germans fighting back? And why do they hold such a dear place in people's hearts?