Kalamaja’s Funky New Venue: Heldeke!
Not content with being Tallinn’s foodie destination, Kalamaja now seems intent on becoming Tallinn’s new entertainment district. Although that monstrous complex known as Linnahall (Town…
That Kalamaja Air
Outside my bedroom window, I can watch a new building going up. Well, technically it’s in the process of going down as they’re still working…
Miniature Pancakes Arrive in Estonia!
Ah, pancakes! Those wonderful pan-fried treats! What could be simpler than frying up a nice round batter cake made from flour, eggs, and milk? Three…
Going Inside Tallinn’s Most Popular Market
Before we head off on that promised tour inside BJT (Balti Jaama Turg), why don’t we pause for a moment to think about the market…
Küps! Hitting the Tallinn Trifecta!
During my regular “buyer’s walk” at BJT (Balti Jaama Turg), I hit the trifecta with Küps. In other words, all my favorite horses won their…
EvL Comes to Kalamaja … and Goes Far Beyond
A little EvL might just help Kalamaja keep its edge – as long, of course, as an EvL Genius is behind it all. Or perhaps…
Estonia’s Next Favorite Food?
Warning! This is a test to see if I can write something about arepas – Estonia’s next favorite food – in just 500 words. Fortunately…
Oh La Muu! The Art of Enjoying Estonian Ice Cream in Winter
Now that I think of it, there used to be “street food” back in Soviet times. Of course, there wasn’t much of it, but it…
Revisiting Tallinn’s Best Market: BJT
When I was living in London and exploring at least one of its 300 markets every weekend, I realized that I needed a definition for…
The Changing Seasons of Kalamaja’s Park
My favorite place to watch the seasons change is Kalamaja Kalmistupark (Kalamaja Cemetery Park), the largest open space in my neighborhood. As is the case…
Finding My Fish Flat
“How much land does a man need?” Leo Tolstoy asks in his famous story with the same name (Много ли человеку земли нужно?). While I…
Choosing Kalamaja
Rarely a week goes by without someone wanting me to know that “Kopli is the new Kalamaja” or “Pelgulinn is the next Kalamaja” or “X…
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