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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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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Maple Roasted Butternut Squash, Pearl Barley and Kale Salad
Unpacking our holiday luggage, we found the little bottle Maple Syrup that we bought in Vermont.
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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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Baby Potato, Carrot and Chicken Ovenbake (+Frittata)
With the spring in full swing, it’s time to enjoy some light and easy dinners.
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‘t Amsterdammertje* – Loenen (January 2018)
For Christmas, Chantal gave me quarterly lunches/dinners for 2018. đ 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!!  đ€
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Avocado, Pesto and Mozzarella Crostini (revisited)
Yup, this delicious sandwich finished with fried sage leaves from Love & Lemons is becoming a staple for lunch at our house…
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Avocado, Pesto and Mozzarella Crostinis
Another great sandwich from Jeanine Donofrio’s The Love & Lemon Cookbook.
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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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Omelet with Avocado, Fresh Peas and Feta
For my birthday, I got Jeanine Donofrio’s The Love & Lemons Cookbook. So far, we only made some delicious sandwiches, but more recipes will surely follow…
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