When you live just around the corner from Le Saint Aulaye it is extremely difficult to justify a detour to try other bakeries in Brussels given that this patisserie is one of the most well known in the Belgian capital. There is a risk of disappointment given that this bakery/patisserie sets the bar extremely high. There is a reason why there are queues every morning and … [Read more...]
What I enjoyed reading this week
Every week I will try to post a few links of what I enjoyed reading the week. Here is a short mix on travel, food, a controversial application which makes a reservation in popular restaurants and then sells them for a small fee and what looks like a fantastic ice-cream recipe. Some tips on the Costa Amalfitana A great article on work life balance A fantastic article on the … [Read more...]
One of the 50 places to visit in Europe is in the Island of Gozo
I haven't really written about my home country yet, that will come at a later stage but I wanted to highlight one idyllic spot which has been earmarked by the website Business Insider as one of the fifty places to visit in your … [Read more...]
Does anyone really care about tourist traps?
One of the most famous streets in Brussels among tourists or people on business trips is the Rue de Bouchers. It can be found just a few metres away from the Grand Place. Walking from the street at the Grand Place area last week on the evening when Belgium was playing against South Korea and locals were obviously nowhere near any restaurant without a television set, I could … [Read more...]
Five of the best ice-cream shops in Brussels
Brussels has its fair share of ice-cream parlours. And while the thought of ice-creams in Italy make you salivate even at the mere mention, there are a few ice-cream shops in the Belgian capital which are worth trying given they take their ice-cream very seriously. Some, like the Comus & Gasterea are even worthy of a trip to the centre just for the sake of trying new … [Read more...]
