KOTTI BERLINER DöNER KEBAB IN THE NEWS

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A Taste of Berlin in Your Home

NEW YORK TIMES
OCTOBER 5, 2020

“Erkan Emre, from Berlin, settled in New York in 1997 and became an architect. But he missed a taste of home, specifically doner kebab, a Turkish sandwich filled with chicken roasted on a vertical spit, with salad and condiments. There are hundreds of doner kebab stands in Berlin. Though he was born in Germany, his father emigrated from Turkey in 1972. Four years ago, Mr. Emre decided to do something about New York’s shortage of doner kebab and opened Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab, first in Smorgasburg and then in Industry City and DeKalb Market Hall in Brooklyn. In November, he will open a location in the Essex Market on the Lower East Side. And he has just added a family-style package to serve six at home. Moist, well-seasoned marinated chicken, tofu and root vegetables, all needing a reheat, come with salads, condiments and thick, puffy triangles of bread that are more like focaccia than pita.” By Florence Fabricant, Food and Wine writer, New York Times

A Berlin Döner Kebab Without the Jet Lag

EVERETT POTTER’S TRAVEL REPORT
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

“I’ve always wanted to go to Berlin, but Europe is off-limits these days. So, I was delighted to learn that Berlin could come to me in a meal kit.

The Kotti Döner Berliner Kebab meal kit brings all the ingredients to build Berlin’s famous sandwich in your own kitchen. It’s so much fun when the box arrives. It almost feels like Christmas….This is the best sandwich you never heard of. And it’s a sandwich with a story.” By Beverly Stephen

Turkish-German Döner sandwiches wow at Industry City’s Kotti

BROOKLYN REPORT
MAY 2, 2017

"A new sensation on the Brooklyn dining scene, Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab wows. They debuted there in April, 2016, and the rest has followed rapidly, probably because the partners have hit the sweet spot, namely, “meeting the demand of consumers asking for nutritious, healthy food in a friendly environment where the customer comes first.”

33 Must-Eat Foods From Smorgasburg That’ll Make You Hungry AF

BUZZ FEED
MAY 8, 2016

"Smorgasburg Brooklyn's foodie flea market with more than 100 delicious vendors, just reopened for the spring/summer season. Here's what you can't miss:..."

50 Ways to take your NYC Summer to the next Level

THRILLEST GUIDE
NOVEMBER 16, 2016

"You’ve probably eaten at every single food stall at Smorgasburg. Twice. But this summer even the most seasoned New Yorkers are in for a treat, with tons of new names to get excited about, like Big Mozz, BrunchStreet, The Choripan, Wowfulls, Kotti Berliner [Doner Kebab}, and so, so much more."

"My favorite spot at Smorgasburg is definitely Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab"

THE TASTE BUD REPORT
NOVEMBER 16, 2016

"They have fresh cut veggies right in front of you, and you get to choose what veggies you would like in the sandwich. Plus, with the addition of freshly grilled chicken, feta cheese, and my choice of dressing I leave ecstatic every time."

"When it comes to New York food markets, Smorgasburg is King. Thousands of people travel to Brooklyn every warm weather weekend to sample food from close to 100 vendors."

THE DISHELIN GUIDE
APRIL 22, 2016

"Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab...my favorite sandwich at Smorgasburg"

"Deutsche eröffnen New Yorks erste Döner-Bude" (An Idea Borne of a Growling Stomach...Germans Open New York's First Döner Stand)

BILD
OCTOBER 24, 2016

"The Döner kebab pioneers are now dreaming of making the Turkish-German specialty popular throughout the United States." Click here to read the English translation of the article.