If you are interested in craft drinks, I highly recommend checking out this new shop in Amsterdam. Continue reading “J&B Craft Drinks, Amsterdam”
Category: Wine/Beer
Around the World – Lanzarote (part 2)
Looking back on our holidays in Lanzarote, there were 3 main characteristics of Lanzarote: Lava, great food and drinks and César Manrique. Continue reading “Around the World – Lanzarote (part 2)”
Confit Salmon with Spinach and Tomato by George Calombaris (revisited)
We tried this one before and it definitely deserved another go. It also was a great excuse for getting the sous-vide out the storage again.
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Restaurant Jacobsz – Amsterdam (February 2019)
Last week we had dinner at Restaurant Jacobz with Koen and Erica. Ever since the restaurant opened a couple of years ago, I heard and read very positive things about Jacobsz, so when Erica suggested having dinner there, I couldn’t wait.
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Graphite by Peter Gast – Amsterdam (January 2019)
We kicked our culinary 2019 off with a visit to Peter Gast’s new restaurant in Amsterdam, Graphite. Continue reading “Graphite by Peter Gast – Amsterdam (January 2019)”
Restaurant 212 – Amsterdam (May 2018)
After ‘t Amsterdammertje*, the second installment of my Christmas present was at Restaurant 212 in Amsterdam.
Around the World – Gastrologik*, Stockholm, Sweden (February 2018)
Another business trip to Sweden, so another opportunity to seek out Nordic cuisine in Stockholm!
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 22) – Portland, Oregon
The kids had their way on our last day in Portland, so we had a “Wie is the Mol?” day…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 21) – Portland, Oregon
Our third day in Portland was mainly spent with a mini road trip along the Columbia River and “around” Mt. Hood, concluded with some good old tax-free outlet shopping…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 15) – Anderson, CA to Medford, OR
Time to say goodbye to California with a 160 mile / 260 kilometer drive along a pretty scenic stretch of the I-5. We spent the next day and a half in Medford, Oregon. Continue reading “Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 15) – Anderson, CA to Medford, OR”
Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 14) – Napa – Anderson, California
Our next main stops were in Oregon, but it was too much to drive there from Napa Valley in one go, so we had decided on Anderson to spend the night.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 13) – Napa Valley, California
I compiled this post with very mixed feelings. It recollects the fabulous time we had in Napa Valley just a couple of months ago, but my thoughts were first and foremost with those affected by the devastating wildfires that are sweeping through Sonoma and Napa counties, resulting in many casualties – they are deadliest in the history of California – destroyed homes and vineyards…
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