GELINAZ! has gone all political for its next gig. In an age where many chefs spend a lot of their time travelling for collaboration dinners, congresses, events and awards here and there collecting air miles like there was no tomorrow, Tuesday December 3 could mark a turning point. 148 chefs from around the world including many of the top names from Massimo Bottura to Rene … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Brussels institution Sea Grill to close in existing location and move to Villa Lorraine next year
BRUSSELS: The Brussels food scene is in for some big changes next year. A Brussels restaurant that had become a Brussels institution over the years will close its doors on 31 December 2019. The two Michelin star restaurant of chef Yves Mattagne, Sea Grill, which was housed at the Radisson Blu Hotel in central Brussels and which forms part of the Villa Lorraine Group … [Read more...]
Pauly convinces Dionisio to cook his first ever four hands at Le Coq aux Champs
SOHEIT TINLOT: It is a Tuesday evening and for the first time ever, Alexandre Dionisio, chef of La Villa in the Sky, a two Michelin star restaurant with a breathtaking view of Brussels, is cooking outside his kitchen at a four hands dinner. Christophe Pauly, chef of Le Coq aux Champs, managed to convince him to leave the Brussels tower where the restaurant is housed to cook … [Read more...]
Joachim Boudens and Gert de Mangeleer open Bar Bulot by Hertog Jan ***
BRUGES: Bar Bulot by Hertog Jan *** is the brand new a la carte brasserie by Gert de Mangeleer and Joachim Boudens. Originally created as a pop-up seafood restaurant in summer this year, Bar Bulot has become a fully-fledged restaurant that will tempt both fish and meat lovers. Gert de Mangeleer and Joachim Boudens launched their new project Bar Bulot this summer at the very … [Read more...]
Karen Torosyan pays tribute to Alain Troubat at launch of his first book
BRUSSELS: An emotional Karen Torosyan, chef of Bozar Restaurant in Brussels took the floor for a few minutes at the launch of his first book published by Flammarion and written by Chihiro Masui with photography by Richard Haugthon. "He left us too early," the Brussels based chef said referring to Alain Troubat of Brussels restaurant Stirwein who was a reference point for … [Read more...]
