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...]
Bean to bar Belgian chocolate maker Benoît Nihant opens store in Dubai
Belgian bean to bar chocolate maker Benoît Nihant has opened his first store in the Middle East. The shop is the second opening this year following the inauguration of a second store in Brussels in the Fort Jaco area in Uccle. The store (photo above) was inaugurated on 1 October at the City Walk complex in Dubai. The opening of the store in Dubai is part of Benoît … [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...]
