I guess I’m a sucker for fall recipes, especially recipes involving any kind of pumpkin. So, when I stumbled upon butternut squash in my local supermarket, I ventured out online pursuing the best pumpkin/butternut recipes. One of them was this penne with butternut squash, pancetta and sage. Sage goes extremely well with any variety of…
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Kookeet 2013
Monday’s lunch break could easily be described as one of my favorite lunch breaks ever. Working in Bruges does have it perks, y’all. Last weekend marked the third edition of Kookeet, an annual culinary event catered by the top restaurants in Bruges. Bruges has a total of 14 Michelin stars thanks to restaurants such as…
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During our summer staycation we tried to visit a few new spots and have dinner with friends on a regular basis. One of those nights consisted of a visit to Gaston, the rooftop bar & restaurant courtesy of Coeur d’Artichaut, in Ghent. This pop-up is now around for the third consecutive year. With the perfect…
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zomerbarak mastouche
Mastouche is one of the newest pop-up initiatives in Ghent. The team behind Mastouche aims to add that extra something to the Dampoort neighbourhood, which has been going through a revival over the last couple of years.
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If there’s one drink I won’t say no to, it’s a good glass of wine. So, when the lovely Stephanie Duval invited me to the latest edition of Apéros Bordeaux, I couldn’t say no. Apéros Bordeaux could best be described as an after work party hosted by Bordeaux wines at a cool location, for now…
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The asparagus season is full on which means asparagus dishes make it on our plate on a weekly base. I try to do something new with them now and then (tonight we had them with zucchini and soy sauce), but my favorite recipe never disappoints: asparagus with linguine and ganda ham. Preparation: Peel the asparagus…
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We visited Ghent over the weekend which lent the perfect opportunity to visit a few places on my bucket list. One of them was Ycono. Located next to the red-light district, this concept bar offers a mix of coffee, art & design. The coffee list is endless with a number of creative outlets such as…
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london calling
Our friend Carmen provided us with these appropriate buttons. Everyone continued to wish us a happy birthday as well when wearing this. A couple of years ago the ladies and I decided to go on a trip when we’d be turning 30. Fast forward to 2013, when we found ourselves in London over the Easter…
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books & brunch
From now on, there’s no need for me to drive all the way to Ghent or Antwerp to find a decent coffee bar. Let me introduce you to Books & Brunch, located in the center Bruges.
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clouds in my coffee
I always loved Ghent, so I try to visit it on a regular basis. Mostly because my bestie lives there, but also because the city hosts the raddest spots in Belgium. My job is to find out about these and meet up with the bestie at one of them. On top of my bucket list…
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