De Leckernij serves up a feast of cheese
What lies behind the doors of a shop in the centre of the city, with a life-sized black and white cow outside the front door? Earlier this month, I met…
Schotsheuvel: A great little French bistro in Amsterdam
On the night in question, we were looking for a pre-concert dinner near the Concertgebouw and came across this gem of a place quite by accident. Packed to the rafters,…
La Stans: A chocolate feast for all the senses
Easter is the busiest time of the year for a chocolatier, and La Stans Chocolaterie & Patisserie in Enschede, East Netherlands is no exception. As I chatted with Dennis Stans,…
Gastrovino: luxury food items to tempt the taste buds
Gastrovino is a local delicatessen with branches all over The Netherlands specialising in the very best food and drink from near and far.
Coffee District Willemsparkweg: a little gem!
Nestled off the main road near the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, and all the big museums, this local coffee shop serves excellent coffee and pastries at prices which don’t require a sharp intake of breath.
Wonderfully fresh and delicious fish from the Seafood Bar, Utrecht
Excellent meal at the Seafood Bar, Utrecht and some of the best seafood I have eaten here in the Netherlands.
Chocolaterie Pompadour: Chocolate cake to die for
I stumbled upon this most amazing chocolatier/patisserie by accident, but oh what a find. Cakes of the highest quality.
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.