The fourth edition of the Flemish Food Bash, an event organised by chef Vincent Florizoone, returns at the end of this month at the Belgian beach resort of Koksijde. The event, in its fourth edition, will be more Belgian than the previous event which attracted chefs from around Europe. Florizoone, the organiser said the event promises to be an explosion of creativity … [Read more...]
Dierendonck, one of Belgium’s best butchers to open in Brussels
Hendrik Dierendonck, one of the most well known butchers in Belgium with shops and a restaurant in the Belgian coast has announced this morning on his Facebook page that he will be opening an Atelier in Brussels. He wrote it is the start of a new adventure, a dream come true. "The artisanal approach, terroir and passion are the focal points of our butcher shops and these are … [Read more...]
Big blow to Brussels culinary scene as Jack O’Shea butcher shops and restaurant close indefinitely amid bankruptcy speculation
Jack O'Shea one of Belgium's best butchers that used to sell meat to some of the best restaurants in Brussels and beyond has closed its doors indefinitely. According to Belgian newspaper La Derniere Heure, the three butcher shops in Brussels and the Chop House restaurant closed indefinitely this week. They said that the chain faces significant financial problems and a … [Read more...]
Lineup for this year’s Chef Sache taking place on 25 and 26 September announced
The 8th edition of Chef Sache, the avantgarde Cologne culinary festival will take place on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 September in Cologne with a very interesting line-up of world class chefs. This year's theme is winds of change and features some of the world's top chefs who will showcase their ideas. Among the chefs that have been announced for this year's edition of Chef … [Read more...]
Sous-vide cooking is coming to the home kitchen with Joule created by ChefSteps
Sous-vide cooking, once the domain of high-end chefs is coming to households very soon with the launch of Joule, a small sous-vide machine that can be used with the pots and pans you have in your homes. Sous-vide cooking means cooking in a water bath to a set time and temperature. It is only now starting to gain popularity among home cooks but has been used by professional … [Read more...]
