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.
Continue reading “Restaurant Jacobsz – Amsterdam (February 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)”
After ‘t Amsterdammertje*, the second installment of my Christmas present was at Restaurant 212 in Amsterdam.
Another business trip to Sweden, so another opportunity to seek out Nordic cuisine in Stockholm!
Continue reading “Around the World – Gastrologik*, Stockholm, Sweden (February 2018)”
The kids had their way on our last day in Portland, so we had a “Wie is the Mol?” day…
Continue reading “Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 22) – 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…
Continue reading “Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 21) – Portland, Oregon”
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”
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.
Continue reading “Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 14) – Napa – Anderson, 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…
Continue reading “Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 13) – Napa Valley, California”
We hit the most southern point on day 14 of our road trip as we travelled from Monterey up north to Napa Valley that day: a 205 mile / 330 kilometer trip. Continue reading “Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 12) – Monterey – Napa Valley, California”
