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26 September 201913 January 2020

Parallel Bar / Restaurant – Amsterdam (September 2019)

After attending a blessed Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider tasting at J&B Craft Drinks a couple of weeks ago, dinner was not far away, as Albert and I had our eyes set on Parallel Bar / Restaurant.

13 September 201914 January 2020

Around the World – British Columbia road trip (2019) – Whistler

The next stop of our road trip through British Columbia was up into the mountains: Whistler.

1 September 201914 January 2020

Around the World – Vancouver, Canada – Hawksworth Restaurant (July 2019)

Our lunch at Vancouver’s Hawksworth Restaurant during our summer holiday in British Columbia surely warranted a separate post!

27 August 201914 January 2020

Around the World – British Columbia road trip (2019) – Vancouver – Where to Eat

Not necessarily a “must-try” post (although you definitely should have a go at poutine), but more an overview of some of the restaurants we tried during our stay. Spoiler: none of them was disappointing.

19 August 201930 April 2020

Around the World – British Columbia road trip (2019) – Vancouver – What to Do

We spent some time in beautiful Vancouver this summer. There are loads of things to do and see in this magnificent city, so I wanted to share with you an impression of how we spent our 4 days there.

16 August 201913 January 2020

Around the World – British Columbia road trip (2019) – Intro

With summer holidays almost over, I wanted to do a quick recap of our vacation in Canada’s British Columbia province.

25 July 201913 January 2020

Restaurant 212* – Amsterdam (July 2019)

Another delightful lunch at Restaurant 212*.

15 July 201926 January 2020

Cabbage with Ginger Cream and Szechuan Chili Oil by Yotam Ottolenghi

The other brilliant dish I tried from “Yotam Ottolenghi’s fusion feast” column in The Guardian.

5 July 201918 October 2019

‘Caponata’ with Silken Tofu by Yotam Ottolenghi

His recipe column in The Guardian recently had some experimental fusion dishes under the moniker “Yotam Ottolenghi’s fusion feast”, so what did I do: I combined elements of two of these dishes…

27 June 201914 January 2020

Restaurant Jaimie van Heije – Ouderkerk a/d Amstel (June 2019)

Time for the summer installment of #jaimiestuesdaytestkitchen!

23 June 201918 October 2019

Raspberry Custard Cake

Time for some sweet stuff!

7 June 201913 January 2020

J&B Craft Drinks, Amsterdam

If you are interested in craft drinks, I highly recommend checking out this new shop in Amsterdam.

1 June 201914 January 2020

Locavore Bali @ Rijks Restaurant* – Amsterdam (May 2019)

No need to travel over 12,000km to enjoy the fantastic food and cocktails of Indonesia’s best restaurant, Locavore, as they took over the Rijks* kitchen last week!

27 May 201913 January 2020

Around the World – Lanzarote (part 3)

Many of the must-see attractions on Lanzarote are connected to a local artist, César Manrique.

21 May 201914 January 2020

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.

15 May 201913 January 2020

Around the World – Lanzarote (part 1)

We just spent our spring vacation on one of the Canary Islands: Lanzarote.

23 April 201914 January 2020

Confit Salmon with Spinach and Tomato by George Calombaris (revisited)

We tried this one before, and it definitely deserved another go. It also was an excellent excuse for getting the sous-vide out the storage again.

9 April 201914 January 2020

Aromatic Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes and Roast Cabbage with Tarragon and Pecorino by Yotam Ottolenghi

This time an Ottolenghi double bill from his Simple cookbook&

28 March 201918 October 2019

Courgette and Rice Cheese Gratin

When I could finally use our oven again, one of the first things I tried was this very straightforward oven bake with courgette and delicious crispy cheese cover.