A Maltese restaurant outside Maltese shores is not a common sight. And there is a reason. The island is small and few Maltese chefs have ventured out of Malta to cook Maltese-style cuisine in their own restaurants. Many Maltese chefs have gone abroad to train but most return to work on the island. It is even more unusual when that cuisine is replicated by a Belgian chef but … [Read more...]
Sergio Herman announces new project in Cadzand for next year
Sergio Herman, one of the world's most talented chefs who decided to stop cooking full time in 2013, has announced a new project in Cadzand that is set to open next year. After the success of The Jane in Antwerp and Pure C in Cadzand, Sergio Herman is opening a new harbour restaurant, pavillion and takeaway in Cadzand. The restaurant is set to open on 16 September … [Read more...]
Old artisanal Belgian biscuit maker Maison Dandoy expanding
Maison Dandoy, the Belgian artisanal biscuit maker famous for its Speculoos has been slowly expanding its offer not only in Brussels, where it was created in 1829, but also outside the Belgian capital. After the successful opening of a shop in Tokyo in 2012, Maison Dandoy is opening a shop in the Belgian city of Antwerp on the Graanmarkt as well as a temporary pop-up store … [Read more...]
10 things we learnt from Peter Goossens (Hof van Cleve)
Belgian chef Peter Goossens is probably one of Belgium's most internationally known chefs. He has been in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list for many years and is one of only three Belgian chefs to have three Michelin stars. Just before summer we spent time with this high-performing chef. We have already published the interview but here are the 10 lessons we learnt from that … [Read more...]
Lola in Brussels celebrates its 20th anniversary with book publication
Lola, one of the chic restaurants in Place Sablon, Brussels, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For the occasion, it launched a book that tells the story of the restaurant and also presents recipes of some of the most classic dishes served at the restaurant. The brasserie Lola is the story of five people passionate about cuisine who launched the restaurant 20 years ago. The … [Read more...]
