Last week I was in Hamburg, Germany. What a great city! One of the highlights of our getaway was the Isemarket in the neighbourhood of city district Eppendorf. The people of Hamburg do their luxury and generous grocery shoppings…
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While winter in Europe is in full swing, the days being short and dark, everyone prepares for Christmas and I work a lot in the restaurant (December is busy. Lots of functions, end-of-the-year dinners and a huge wedding) we…
Do you want to do something special in Amsterdam? Want to surprise & treat a friend or your love for a chic breakfast, lunch or dinner? Then take him or her to Jansz. restaurant, a true hotspot in the upmarket (and…
In the category coolest airstrips in the world, this one should be on top of your list. If you like flying and travelling as much as I do, you will probably have a weakness for airports, airplanes, airstrips and…
Art in clay. It really is my cup of tea. Whether it’s a pretty Asian noodle bowl, a statue or a huge summer-salad-serving-plate; it will attract my attention. In Franschhoek, for years and years, there is David Walters Ceramics Gallery and Pottery.…
Sauerkraut is a typical Dutch-German dish. Bockwurst as well. And mustard and bacon/speck is something we Northern Europeans are also not fussy about. From all the mash and ‘stumps’ (a mixture between potatoes and often vegetables) we make in…
What happens if you let a French three Michelin star and a Dutch two Michelin star restaurant cook a 10 course dinner together? Flavour town! Fireworks in your mouth. That is what happens. I was the lucky one to…
Where to eat when in Paternoster, South Africa’s West Coast paradise? I love Paternoster and come there already since 2011, a few times a year! It is thé beach place for me, together with Plettenberg Bay (Garden Route), to…
I know it’s not Plettenberg Bay or one of Cape Town’s pretty beaches. But sand – check -, sea – check -, waves – check, wind through hair – check, a feeling of freedom – check. Yet, it really…
There is nothing better than a perfect morning coffee on the perfect hotspot on a cold and grey autumn day in the city. That is exactly what I did last week when I had a morning off before work.…