Fou de Cuisine
I love reading local food magazines during my vacation. Going to a magazine stall is one of the first things I do when on a new location. When in France Fou de Cuisine is my favourite. Creative recipes, interesting interviews…
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Egiategia
A special winery we came across 6 years ago when we were visiting St. Jean de Luz in Pays Basque, the french part of Basque Country. The wines of Egiategia do not ripe or age in oak barrels. The vinifaction…
For those complaining about the high costs in restaurants and coffee bars
There is a lot of complaining about high prices for food and drinks outdoor. But at the same time we see business struggling to survive or being forced to stop. Recently owners of restaurants and coffee bars have been opening…
Home made kimchi
Making kimchi at home is easy and the result is delicious
All about specialty coffee
I am definitely a fan of good coffee. Years ago I roasted my own coffee, as good specialty coffee was hard to find. Nowadays there are so many great roasters that do a much better job than I could ever…
BBQ time
In our garden we have a pizza oven that doubles as a BBQ. Great to roast meat and vegetables on wood fire.
Yuzu dining
One of my favourite restaurants in The Hague is Yuzu dining bar on the Bierkade. It’s a Japanese inspired restaurants, and I love their dishes that have a Japanese twist, but are not the classical dishes. Some of the dishes…
Freddy’s Paris
One of my favourite restaurants in Paris. When I visited Paris regularly for business I always tried to have at least one dinner at Freddy’s It’s a wine bar that’s a perfect spot for solo dining. I hadn’t been there…
Thai
Australian chef Nat Thaipun is a winner of Masterchef Australia. And Jamie Oliver (who was part of the jury) was a great fan of her cooking style, and helped her publish a book with Thai inspired recipes. With beautiful pictures…
Making tempeh
Tempeh is amazing food. You take soybeans that are completely tasteless. And with the help of a tiny bit of starter, the fermentation process makes it into something delicious. Making tempeh at home is simple, given you have a way…