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A Priori is a 1 Michelin star restaurant in Haaltert, Continue Reading →
The concept
Vrienden van de Smaak is a refreshing dining concept that was created last year by Continue Reading →
Gin & Tonic
Gin Tonic is hot and creative gin cocktails and mixed drinks are rapidly becoming one of the big bar trends in Europe Continue Reading →
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We discover Restaurant Elckerlijc in the fields of ‘het Meetjesland’,
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WY Brussels is established in “The Mercedes House” on the Grand Sablon in Brussels. Continue Reading →
The concept
Culinary festivals are hot. Every self-respecting city should have at least one, and Continue Reading →
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The 2 Michelin star restaurant St. Nicolas is located in rural Elverdinge, near Ypres in Belgium. Continue Reading →
Ellis Gourmet Burger concept
Ellis Gourmet Burger is a new concept from 6 young Belgians on a quest for the perfect hamburger. Continue Reading →
The Place & The Chef
De Veranda is one of the most famous ‘bistronomie‘ restaurants in Belgium. It is located in Continue Reading →
The Place & The Chef
For more information about the place and the chef, please consult our first report here. Continue Reading →
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Chef patron Viki Geunes and his wife Viviane Plaquet have been running ‘t Zilte for almost 17 years. Continue Reading →
Photo report
Photo report for the Belgian newspaper “De Standaard” about “Dagen zonder vlees“. Continue Reading →
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Mange Tout is located in Middelkerke, at the Belgian coast. Continue Reading →
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De Tuinkamer is a 1 Michelin star restaurant in Beerzel, near Antwerp. Continue Reading →
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Cuines 33 is a new and trendy restaurant/cocktail bar in Knokke, at the Belgian coast. Continue Reading →
The Place & The Chef
For more information about the place and the chef, please consult our first report here. Continue Reading →
Besides Belgian restaurants, our small country offers lots more on a culinary level. Local products and preparations are very diverse and offer endless possibilities in the kitchen. Continue Reading →
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Restaurant Green is a located in the middle of the forest of Langdorp (Aarschot). Continue Reading →
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‘De Oesterput’ is a phenomenon at the Belgian coast. Located in Blankenberge, this restaurant offers fresh seafood at its finest. Continue Reading →
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Restaurant ‘Land aan de Overkant’ is one of the few gastronomical restaurants in Leuven. Continue Reading →
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Alkimia is one of Barcelona’s (many) modern & creative restaurants. It has one Michelin star, and is awarded Continue Reading →
These days, it seems that everything that matters has its own day. A day to celebrate, to think about, or to reflect upon a topic. Continue Reading →
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Arenberg is a 1 Michelin star restaurant in Leuven, Belgium. The restaurant opened in 1996 and is located in a green oasis near the forest of Egenhoven. Continue Reading →
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El Celler de Can Roca doesn’t need much introduction. Awarded with 3 Michelin stars, voted 2nd best restaurant in the world (by San Pelligrino in 2011 and 2012) and claimed as one of the best restaurants in the world by foodies all around the globe, El Celler is a culinary dream.
The Place & The Chef
Restaurant Spaans Dak renovated their interior in August 2012. Time for a new visit & picture report!
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Restaurant Botaniq is a restaurant in Leuven, Belgium. The restaurant’s name is derived from the botanical garden nearby, and also in the kitchen this ‘botanical philosophy’ is processed in the dishes. Continue Reading →
Godiva, one of the most famous Belgian chocolate brands, will be launching a new line of chocolates in September. The concept is simple, yet original: Continue Reading →
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Hostellerie ‘Le fox’ is a hotel and a 2 Michelin star restaurant in De Panne, at the Belgian coast. The inconspicuous building is located in a small side-street of the dike, and you can see the sea from the small terrace outside. Continue Reading →
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Oh-Restaurant is a trendy restaurant in Sint-Idesbald, a small beach town near De Panne (Belgium). The place opened 8 years ago as a trendy restaurant and lounge club, and the interior reflects this ‘lounge philosophy’: Continue Reading →
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The restaurant “De Plezanten Hof” (“the pleasant garden”) is located on a beautiful bend of the river “the Scheldt”, near Antwerp, in the middle of the natural area “Driegoten”. Even with the exceptionally calm and relaxing surroundings, the restaurant is easily accessible and offers a large parking area. Continue Reading →
Restaurant L’air du Temps (full restaurant review here) organizes several culinary events each year. One of these events is a wine tasting where you can sample and buy a selection of wines that were or are sold in the restaurant. You get the opportunity to meet the team in an informal environment, and food is offered as well. Continue Reading →
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Set in the scenic town of Wakkerzeel (Flemish Brabant), on the outskirts of the student city of Louvain, the location of the restaurant Dumon leaves nothing to be desired. Continue Reading →
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L’air du temps is the best-known 2 Michelin star restaurant in Wallonia. The place is located in a small and inconspicuous grey building in Noville-sur-Mehaigne, a small town in the open fields of the French speaking part of Belgium. Continue Reading →
Culinaria, the biggest culinary event in Belgium, has known a big evolution since its start in 2008. The concept stayed the same (tastings from star chefs, gastronomical workshops and culinary discoveries), but the location and decoration saw a great evolution. Continue Reading →
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Château du Mylord is a 2 Michelin star restaurant and hotel in Ellezelles, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. It is located in an old English mansion in a park of 3 hectares, and the mansion itself was built in 1861 by an English lord.
The Place & The Chef
For more information about the place and the chef, please consult my first report here. Continue Reading →
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Nuance is a 2 Michelin star restaurant located in the center of Duffel, near Antwerp, in Belgium. A modern black and white façade welcomes visitors, and inside the contemporary modern interior follows the same path with dark tinted walls, subtle lights effects and a tight table decoration. Continue Reading →
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After our great experience in “In The Wulf”, we were very curious about Kobe Desramaults new project “De Vitrine”, in Gent. “De Vitrine” is located in Gent’s red district, to which the name “the display window” refers.
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Spaans Dak has a special place in my culinary travel book. It is the restaurant where I was introduced with the “High-tech cuisine” – the molecular kitchen – but also with high end gastronomy in general. The restaurant offers creative menus at a very, very reasonable price.
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Restaurant “Kasteel Diependael” is established in a small eighteenth century castle in Elewijt, a town near Brussels. The place already served as a hunting/country manor and a hotel, and was transformed to a restaurant in 1989. The owners renovated it with modern elements and art while trying to keep the authentic feeling and allure. We felt this combination missed some warmth and charm.
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Terborght is located in Huizingen, near Brussels. You can find the restaurant in a historic building dating from 1617, which was renovated in 2004. The building is constructed in a classical Flemish style and has a certain medieval charm around it.
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Hertog Jan is a 3 Michelin star restaurant, situated in Sint Andries, near Bruges – one of Belgium’s most beautiful cities. This convenient location makes it perfect for a (gastronomical) weekend out. The restaurant was founded as an inn (a resting place between Bruges and Zevenkerken) and was later turned into a café, a bar, a brasserie, and finally into what it is today: one of the three 3 Michelin stars restaurants in Belgium. The residence is a typical West Flanders styled structure, situated on the (busy) road between Bruges and Torhout. However, the restaurant is planning to move to another location in the near future.
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Trente is located in the Muntstraat in Leuven, near Brussels. The Muntstraat is a small and cosy street in the center of Leuven that is crowded with restaurants.
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In de Wulf is one of those restaurant s you would never find if you don’t know the place. It is located in Dranouter, in “het Heuvelland” in West Flanders (near to the French border). “Het Heuvelland” literally means “the land of hills”, and that’s exactly what it is: a region full of small, beautiful hills. There aren’t many big cities in this region, and people live mainly of farming and cultivating. This agricultural sphere is influencing the kitchen of “In de Wulf” in many ways, but more on that aspect later on.
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JER is a small restaurant in Hasselt. It has a quite dark, classic interior and is established in an old city house with beautiful high ceilings.
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Innesto is the restaurant of the domain ‘De Barrier’, located on the Grote Baan in Houthalen (5 minutes from the highway). Once inside the domain you leave the busyness of the big road behind you, to find a tranquil domain with a big garden, a small lake and the nice authentic premise where the restaurant is located.
You can also spend the night here, and the rooms are really worth the stay. The authentic feeling of the building is kept, while modernizing the comfort and the rooms are big, clean and romantic.
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De Kapblok is a small restaurant in Dilbeek, near Brussels. A regular house on a regular (busy) road where the family Leemans-Van Schepdael is cooking in a personal and familiar way.
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Les Eleveurs is located in Halle, near Brussels, and incorporates a hotel and a restaurant. The interior has a warm, luxury and classic feeling.
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Vous lé Vous is a Bed & Breakfast and Restaurant in Wimmertingen, near Hasselt. Established in a nice old farmhouse, the place has a certain comforting and rustic charm.
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Bubó is a small chain of high end pastry shops in Barcelona, and a bar where you can have delicious and original tapas, Bubó Bar.
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Osmosis is established in a small building in the Carrer de Aribau, Barcelona, Spain. It has a rather dark, modern, interior on the down floor and a lighter interior on the first floor. The restaurant has private rooms available as well for groups starting from 6 people.
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The restaurant is located on the premises of what was once a traditional shop selling salted fish, pickled foods and preserves in the quarter of El Born. It is in essence a tapas bar with the conveniences and service of a classic restaurant, featuring a cosmopolitan ambience.
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Espai Sucre is located in Calle de la Princessa in Barcelona, Spain, in a typical Barcelona styled mansion. Inside everything is very clean and red and brown colors dominate, giving the place warmth and coziness.
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Sirocco/Breeze is all about the place: located on the 63rd floor of The Dome at lebua, Sirocco is the world’s highest al fresco restaurant and one of Bangkok’s most coveted dining choices.
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