BELGIUM: Peter Goossens, the chef of the only remaining three Michelin Star restaurant in Belgium, Hof Van Cleve, is angry. "Last week, the security council announced that markets, hair salons and museums could reopen. But there was no word on when restaurants could reopen. Not even a slight indication," Mr Goossens told Belgian newspaper De Standaard. Until today, there … [Read more...]
Taking the long way home – Jake Westacott
NEW ZEALAND: Jake we last spoke with you in 2016 (May issue) and now it is a good time to talk again about this moment in 2020 because our paths have crossed and we are in in the same country at the same time because of COVID-19. Where were you when you heard about it, what was happening then, where are you and, of course, what are you doing now? From the top down, I am … [Read more...]
(33) Noma to reopen as a burger and wine bar. “We need to heal”
COPENHAGEN: Noma, one of the most influential restaurant in the world led by René Redzepi will reopen its doors as an outdoor wine bar serving burgers. Redzepi said ‘these are crazy and uncertain times. Copenhagen is about to open it’s restaurants. And so will Noma. However, before we reopen Noma as we know it we will transform it into a no reservation, drop in only, wine … [Read more...]
(32) Rijks restaurant to reopen on 1 July: will continue to serve takeaways till then
AMSTERDAM: Despite a government decision to allow restaurants to reopen on 1 June, Joris Bijdendijk, chef of Rijks restaurant has decided to continue to offer takeaway meals until 1 July. Joris said that when the Dutch government announced reopening measures as from 1 June they allowed only a maximum of 30 people including the staff to be in a restaurant. "We've tried every … [Read more...]
(31) Two restaurants team up for four-hands take-away menu in Gent
GENT: Two chefs and two restaurants in the Flemish city of Gent, Belgium, have teamed up to offer a four hands takeaway menu this weekend. Sebastian Sandor of Heritage Restaurant and Ignace Wattenberge of Lys d’Or are getting together (not literally) to serve guests in Gent as more and more restaurants try to find innovative ways to reach customers during the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
