Benoît Nihant, the bean to bar chocolate maker from Belgium has invested in his first ever cacao plantations in Peru. Eight years after launching his chocolate business in Awans, the Belgian chocolate maker has decided to invest in his own plantation which will allow him to push the boundaries of his chocolate creations. His first plantation, which was always his dream, … [Read more...]
Gelinaz! Brussels Headquarters is a once in a lifetime experience – Christophe Hardiquest (Bon Bon)
Christophe Hardiquest and his restaurant Bon Bon in Brussels has been in the limelight in the past weeks as the news that Gelinaz!, the collective of international chefs, would organise Brussels Headquarters in the Belgian capital city. On November 10, his restaurant in Woluwe St Pierre, one of the communes of the Brussels, will welcome 19 chefs (see full list below) from … [Read more...]
San Degeimbre is restaurant owner of the year for Les Grandes Tables du Monde
The past few days have been very important for Belgian chef Sang Hoon Degeimbre. After opening his second restaurant in Brussels by the name SAN Sablon last week, on Monday, the chef of L'Air du Temps was selected as the foreign restaurant owner of the year by the Les Grandes Tables du Monde. This took place in Venice during the 62nd meeting of the association that groups … [Read more...]
La Paix: Respect for ingredients and slow cooking at its best
La Paix in Anderlecht has been on my to do list for many years now. But the opening times (Monday to Friday lunch and Friday evening) meant that it was never easy to visit this restaurant and that was the case until a few weeks ago. The restaurant is located in a Brussels neighbourhood that is most famous for its football team and the 'Abattoir'. With a location opposite the … [Read more...]
Brussels restaurant Bon Bon is headquarters for ambitious Gelinaz! event
Bon Bon Restaurant is the Headquarters for ambitious Gelinaz! event taking place on 10 November 2016. The restaurant of Christophe Hardiquest, two Michelin stars and a 19.5 score in the Gault & Millau guide, will be buzzing with activity around the clock on 10 November (till the early hours of 11 November) as he is set to welcome 19 chefs from around the world for what … [Read more...]
