Ranting is not really my style and has been kept to a minimum on my blog so far, but I’m crying out in disappointment over the popular London Coffee Festival. My experience with the event left much to be desired. As soon I saw the commercial, my brain shouted ‘I must go!’ As I was massively excited at that point, I … Continue reading
A long overdue post, but finally, here we go. Belgium is a food loving country with a cuisine born from the marriage of French and traditional Flemish influences, creating a thrilling fusion and a subject for a potentially lengthy discussion of Belgian dishes. Brussels’ food scene is vibrant and diverse, the plenty of French brasseries, fish bars, restobars and tapas bars, cafes … Continue reading
Tea is a simple thing really. Add hot water to dried leaves, let it steep for a while and there you have it. Yet independent cultures have built ceremonies and occupations around the idea and practice of consuming said refreshment, countries fought wars over it, and transporting it helped establish important and coveted positions among trading nations. Therefore it’s … Continue reading
Are you intrigued by Japanese food but unsure if sushi is really for you? Okonomi-yaki may be just the thing for you, as it uses ingredients that are also known and widely used in Western cooking. What is okonomi-yaki, you ask? It’s a Japanese savoury dish, often compared to an omelette or a pancake, whose origins date back to … Continue reading
When it comes to restaurants/cafes I generally think there’s nothing new under the sun. Nowadays not a lot of new places make it in the still tough economical climate, and opening a new venue is almost always about the how, not the what. On the other hand I like being pleasently surprised. I like fresh, I like … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 