Bittermandeln aus Byzanz

Laurel scent and rose wine – A crusader of Barbarossa is enchanted by the culinary skills of a gourmet chef. A passion that puts many in danger. Byzantium in the year 1189: Barbarossa's crusader army plunders and burns on its way to Jerusalem. During the siege of Adrianople, Alkmene, a cook from the palace kitchen, is assigned to Knight Diethelm as a tent maid. He has long since lost faith in the crusade and does not want to take care of her. However, she extracts a promise from him: she will prepare such a delicious meal that Diethelm would recommend Alkmene to the Duke. He agrees, unaware that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Despite all propriety, Diethelm becomes interested in Pares, Alkmene's secret love. Thus, all three become pawns in the game of powerful intrigues.