Van der Poel Ice Cream: Simply the best
A traditional, handcrafted ice-cream of the highest quality, produced here in the heart of the Twente region of the Netherlands
Wine and art attract the crowds in Ootmarsum
Twente Wine Tasting Days in Ootmarsum bring art and wine lovers together to celebrate all things delicious and beautiful
Hof van Twente Wijn: Dutch wine at its best
As you drive into Bentelo, a small Dutch village in the rich, green Twente countryside, the landscape transforms as row upon row of beautiful vines stretch across the horizon.
Quince jelly: A delicious pink jewel
This week I have made quince jelly, a most fragrant jelly which is a wonderful complement for cheese and pâté, but also an excellent addition to sauces when cooking chicken, quail or game.
Excellent Customer Service Really Is Worth Its Weight In Gold, Or In This Case, Whisky and Wine
Slijterij Berendsen, the family-run alcoholic beverage store in Enschede, puts excellent customer service at the heart of its business Food and Drink Heroes of Enschede #3 Nestled in the edge of Roombeek,…
The Wonder of a Fantastic Farmers Market
If you are wondering how to spend the first Saturday of the month and you fancy a trip to the heart of Twente and the beautiful town of Delden, home to the stunning Twickel Castle, then look no further
Vishandel Klijnstra – The Best Fish Stall on Enschede Market
My Food Heroes for today are Vishandel Klijnstra, a fabulous fish market stall found in H.J. van Heekplein, Enschede on a Tuesday and Saturday, and at Markt Enschede Zuid on a Thursday.
Hammiehoeve – a local egg producer and so much more!
Food Heroes of Enschede #1 This Food Heroes series is looking to highlight all those food producers who have worked tirelessly (and are still working today!) through Covid-19 to produce…
My Love Affair with the Egg: How food writers and chefs have guided and inspired our cooking of this humble ingredient
The Egg I can trace my love affair with the humble egg back to childhood memories of my father bringing home a tray of eggs (36 in total) bought from…
Christmas cake: Why we eat it and when to bake it!
Childhood memories are often the most vivid and evoke emotions which otherwise lay dormant. It is in this context that I start my discussion on Christmas cake, a cake most…