Our lunch at Vancouver’s Hawksworth Restaurant during our summer holiday in British Columbia surely warranted a separate post!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Restaurant 212* – Amsterdam (July 2019)
Another delightful lunch at Restaurant 212*.
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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.
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‘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…
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Restaurant Jaimie van Heije – Ouderkerk a/d Amstel (June 2019)
Time for the summer installment of #jaimiestuesdaytestkitchen!
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Raspberry Custard Cake
Time for some sweet stuff!
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J&B Craft Drinks, Amsterdam
If you are interested in craft drinks, I highly recommend checking out this new shop in Amsterdam.
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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!
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Around the World – Lanzarote (part 3)
Many of the must-see attractions on Lanzarote are connected to a local artist, César Manrique.
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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.
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Around the World – Lanzarote (part 1)
We just spent our spring vacation on one of the Canary Islands: Lanzarote.
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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.
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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&
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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.
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Restaurant Jaimie van Heije – Ouderkerk a/d Amstel (March 2019)
Spring is coming…
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Roasted Vegetable stacks with Goat’s Cheese Pesto
The goat’s cheese pesto alone is worth trying out this veggie recipe…
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Mustardy Mac ‘n Cheese with Balsamic roasted Brussels Sprouts
After having tried out Cavolo Nero and Bok Choi, Spinach, Cauliflower, and Broccoli in the past, it was now time for Brussels Sprouts to add a hint of healthiness to a Mac ‘n Cheese or Pasta Alfredo type of dish.
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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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