Food
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Wielrijdersrust Het dorstige hart
Like most years we spent a few days with the family in Nieuwpoort at the Belgian coast again. One of the things we do traditionally during these vacations is to go for a bike ride. Our bike path often leads along the conterdijk along the canal Nieuwpoort-Duinkerke and past a cyclist friendly brasserie : Wielrijdersrust…
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Relaxing Lunch at Brasserie Beukenhof: Quality Food & Service
After visiting the Navigo museum in Nieuwpoort we planned to have lunch and the Peerdevisscher next door but unfortunately the place was completely full. Google Maps came to the rescue and directed us to Brasserie Beukenhof. This was almost full but we could still get 2 tables for 4 people each next to each other…
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Easy Indoor Gardening with Auk Mini: My Experience
I have been thinking about growing vegetables for a while but never really committed to the idea. We have a lot of snails in our garden and the few vegetables we have planted have been eaten by the snails more often than not. Two years ago we managed to gets some courgettes which was nice.…
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Deja Vu in Eindhoven Redefines All-You-Can-Eat Dining
Went for dinner in Deja vu in Eindhoven with a friend. The concept is interesting. Like in some other places you have a menu with lots of small dishes from which to choose and instead of ordering everything at once you start with some dishes and when you finished them you decide on additional food…
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Enjoy Craft Beers like the Baron at Batteliek: Mechelen’s Hidden Gem
In Mechelen there is a microbrewery located in an old church called Batteliek. You can go there for food or for drinks only. Obviously you can order their own beers with your food. If there is something you like you can also buy beer cans to enjoy at home. The Albert Heijn in Mechelen also…
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Dining at La Stanza: A Must-Visit Italian Trattoria in Leuven
A few weeks ago we went for dinner at La Stanza in Leuven for a last pasta dinner the evening before the half marathon EC on Saturday. La Stanza is a traditional Italian trattoria that make their own pasta. It is well known and typically very busy so if you want to eat there it…
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Food Trucks at Nomadland: Quick and OK Eats
After visiting Labiomista we crossed the street to eat at Nomadland. This site is also inspired by ideas from Koen Vanmechelen and has some of his art on display. It holds a picknick ground with a large tent so in case of a drizzle you can still eat without getting wet. There is a food…
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Dining and Stay at Stiemerheide Hotel: A Gourmet Experience
We spent 2 nights at hotel Stiemerheide and had dinner in their restaurant Moonstone. The hotel is next to a golf range so many people come to the hotel to play golf. The hotel has a bistro restaurant and then Moonstone which is a bit more formal. There is also restaurant Kristalijn which is more…
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Dining Experience at Van der Valk Hotel Restaurant
During our recent stay at this hotel we also had dinner in their restaurant. This restaurant is also open to non hotel guests and you can simply make a reservation on their website like at any regular restaurant. The menu is diverse so you should be able to find something to your liking. We tried…
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Family-Friendly Lunch Spot: La Folie Greque Review
Yesterday we went for lunch at la folie grecque in Woluwé-St-Pierre. We went there with friends after a hockey match at Orée which is about a kilometre away. The restaurant is located in a street that you will typically find in small towns or villages in Flanders. If someone would drop you there without you…
