Hendrik Dierendonck, the renowned nose to tail Belgian butcher, has opened the long-awaited shop in Rue St. Catherine in central Brussels. "It is a childhood dream come true for me to open a Brussels shop particularly in the city centre." Dierendonck told Food and Wine Gazette that this was a big step for him. "I have always been working on the Belgian coast and since I was … [Read more...]
Wilder at the Villa – a new private dining concept by Maarten Van Essche
There is a new concept just outside Brussels called "Wilder at the Villa". Chef and interior designer Maarten Van Essche who has formerly worked at Noma and Hof Van Cleve has created a private dining experience in a villa that is at his disposal. "Because it is private dining, people need to make a reservation to get a seat. There is room for 20 guests at the table, and … [Read more...]
Auction of aprons signed by Massimo Bottura in aid of Food for Soul
If you would like to give a food lover something he would cherish while donating to charity you might be interested in bidding for five aprons signed by top chef Massimo Bottura. The auction which started last week and which ends on 18 December is organised by Giblor's in collaboration with eBay to raise funds for the organisation Food for Soul. They are auctioning five … [Read more...]
Empowering women: Parabere Forum launches crowdfunding campaign to raise 5000 euros
Parabere Forum, the non profit organisation that aims to raise awareness about women in the food and wine business has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise 5,000 euros. After the success of the first two events that took place in Bilbao and Bari, Parabere will organise the third Forum in Barcelona in March 2017. Maria Canabal, president of Parabere Forum, a … [Read more...]
12 year old chapter for In De Wulf comes to an end with last dinner
A 12-year-old chapter has come to an end for the talented and creative Belgian chef who rose to fame over the past years for a unique style of cooking that is pure, natural and has no classic dishes or traditional sauces. On Sunday 11 December, at In De Wulf in Dranouter, Kobe Desramaults and his team served their last dinner. Considered to be one of the most internationally … [Read more...]
