These are not easy days for Brussels. As the city tries to return back to normal after the terrorist attacks last month, restaurants in Belgium's capital city are facing tough times. While many have been putting up a brave face over the past few months, more and more Brussels restauranteurs are starting to feel the pressure following months of difficulties, and tensions seem … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
Frites Atelier Amsterdam: New Sergio Herman chain aims to create best ‘fries’ in the world
There is no stopping Sergio Herman, one of the world's most talented chefs. After deciding to stop cooking full time at the end of 2013 when he closed his three Michelin star restaurant Oud Sluis in the Netherlands he has now decided to put his name on a new project with the aim of creating the best 'french fries' chain in the world. After opening Pure C in Cadzand (Zeeland, … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #73
First came the parent-and-toddler dining club at Michelin-starred restaurants — and now, kids can ditch the adults for a children-only meal at restaurants like Per Se, Del Posto, and Blue Hill, part of Danish culinary star Claus Meyer's new New York project Kid's Table. At the event, children aged 7 to 14 eat a three-course meal for $30, sans parents. Meanwhile, each restaurant … [Read more...]
Mindjî, European festival of gastronomy organised by Generation W postponed to next year
The recent terror attacks in Belgium and the current economic climate have led to the postponement of Wallonia's European festival of gastronomy. Mindjî, was scheduled to be held at the Citadel of Namur between 3 and 7 June 2016 has been postponed to next year, Generation W said in a statement. The festival, the first European festival of gastronomy was scheduled to … [Read more...]
Second Food on the Edge symposium to be held in Galway in October
Food on the Edge, Ireland's top food symposium created by JP McMahon (photo above) will return in October this year after the huge success of the inaugural event in 2015. A great lineup of speakers has already been announced for this year's edition. This includes Massimo Bottura, the Italian chef from Modena who will deliver a presentation on the future of food, Daniel … [Read more...]
