Tag: Fine Dining
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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.
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Bluespoon Restaurant & Bar – Amsterdam (September 2018)
Lunch at Bluespoon in the Andaz Hotel in Amsterdam, catching up with a former colleague.
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Aan de Poel** – Amstelveen (September 2018)
Shortly after Aan de Poel** reopened after a full remodeling, we went for lunch to celebrate Chantal’s birthday.
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Restaurant Jaimie van Heije – Ouderkerk a/d Amstel (September 2018)
When I saw that Jaimie van Heije started with a Test Kitchen Tuesday concept and that there were still some places available for this month’s edition, I didn’t hesitate to book a table.
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Aan de Poel** – Amstelveen (May 2018)
After having seen the chefs from Aan de Poel** whilst having lunch at Restaurant 212, we thought that a visit there was long overdue.
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Restaurant 212 – Amsterdam (May 2018)
After ‘t Amsterdammertje*, the second installment of my Christmas present was at Restaurant 212 in Amsterdam.
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Around the World – Restaurang Volt* – Stockholm, Sweden (February 2018)
The second evening of my business trip to Stockholm was spent at Restaurang Volt.
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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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‘t Amsterdammertje* – Loenen (January 2018)
For Christmas, Chantal gave me quarterly lunches/dinners for 2018. 😍 Intended to stimulate more fine dining posts here, but clearly, some self-interest was involved as the fine print implied that she would have to accompany me and that she would not be the designated driver. Oh, man!! 🤔
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&samhoud places**, Amsterdam (July 2017)
Last week we had a farewell lunch of my former boss. Luckily, she also is a fine dining aficionado, so we celebrated in style at &samhoud places**.
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Librije’s Zusje**, Amsterdam (June 2017)
As part of celebrating me reaching the big 4-0, Chantal took me for lunch at Librije’s Zusje** in Amsterdam.
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Restaurant MOS*, Amsterdam (May 2017)
The good thing if you invite your colleagues for a farewell lunch, you can also choose whatever restaurant you have on your to-do list.
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RIJKS* x BRAE, Amsterdam (May 2017)
Another collaboration at RIJKS*; this time a 1-day event with Australian chef Dan Hunter of Brae Restaurant fame.
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De Kersentuin, Amsterdam (April 2017)
With the kids on a sleep-over, Chantal and I seized the opportunity to try out De Kersentuin in Amsterdam.
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Restaurant Bord’eau** – Amsterdam (April 2017)
Again, business does have its occasional culinary upsides…
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RIJKS* x Locavore, Amsterdam (April 2017)
I think that there were only 3 minutes between reading about the restaurant collaboration event between RIJKS from Amsterdam and Locavore from Ubud, Bali and booking my table…
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Around the World – Oaxen Krog**- Stockholm, Sweden (March 2017)
I ended my 3-day venture in high-end Nordic cuisine at the communal table of Oaxen Krog** in the Djurgården district of Stockholm.
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Around the World – Geranium***, Copenhagen, Denmark (March 2017)
Day 2 of my business trip (and venture into Nordic cuisine) was very satisfying. After spending the entire day in negotiations for a Danish tax audit, its satisfactory result made the visit to Geranium*** that night even better.
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Around the World – Restaurant Kokkeriet*, Copenhagen, Denmark (March 2017)
I needed to go to Copenhagen and Stockholm for work for 3 days and seized the opportunity to explore Nordic cuisine.
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Bolenius Restaurant*, Amsterdam (Feb 2017)
Come mid-February, come time to head over to Bolenius Restaurant* with Koen and Erica for lunch.
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Around the World – Becker’s Weinhaus – Trier, Germany
In December we decided to go skiing in Portes de Soleil in the French/Swiss Alps with Christmas and again thought that it would be an excellent idea to stay overnight in Becker’s Hotel in Trier.
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Aan de Poel** – Amstelveen (Dec 2016)
Chantal and I try to go to Aan de Poel at least 2 times a year and Stefan van Sprang and his team keep surprising us with their fabulous food and wine pairings.
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Cape Winemakers Guild Wine Tasting and Lunch at Kasteel Groot Engelenburg (Sept 2016)
Chantal and I attended a special lunch and Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) wine tasting at Kasteel Groot Engelenburg in Brummen last Sunday.
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Restaurant Kasteel Heemstede* – Houten (June 2016)
As part of the Dining with the Stars restaurant week in June, we also had lunch at Restaurant Kasteel Heemstede in Houten.
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De Burgemeester* – Linschoten (June 2016)
Time flies during the summer holidays! I have some catching up to do. As part of the “Dining with the Stars” Restaurant weeks mid-late June, we had lunch at De Burgemeester* in Linschoten.
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Around the World – Ristorante Il Patio* – Pollone, Italy (June 2016)
Sometimes business travel does have upsides…
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Around the World – La Colombe – Constantia, South Africa (May 2016)
We ended our culinary journey in South Africa with La Colombe at the Silvermist Organic Wine Estate on Constantia Nek.
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Around the World – The Test Kitchen – Cape Town, South Africa (May 2016)
The third stop and highlight in our culinary journey in South Africa was lunch at The Test Kitchen in Cape Town.
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