There is something evanescent, temporary and fragile about food. You make it, it goes, and what remains are memories. But these memories of food are very powerful. In the words of George Bernard Shaw, ‘There is no love more sincere than the love of food.’ It’s always a joy to discover food that takes you …read more >>
For our family, there’s no better way to start Sunday morning than with a trip to the French bakery, Philippe Galerne. Craving French baguettes? Buttery croissants? A pain au chocolat? This is your address, and it’s one of the most popular places to be on a Sunday. The bakery opens at 8am on a Sunday, …read more >>
Every spring, beach cafés open along the length of the North Sea Coast and on a sunny day there’s no nicer place to have a coffee or lunch. As parents, we’re particularly fond of Habana Beach in Kijkduin. Their large terrace includes quite a few tables and chairs located literally on the beach, plus some …read more >>
This year I made a decision about gift giving. From now on, I’m giving experiences rather than stuff to the people I love. So when one of my best friends — the amazingly talented Zoe — had a birthday, nothing seemed more appropriate than inviting her out for one of my favourite treats: high tea. …read more >>
Last week we wanted to introduce a visiting relative to a typical Dutch treat: pancakes! It was a nice evening so we headed to the beach to try out ‘t Pannekoekenhuisje. The setting couldn’t be better on a summer’s evening: directly on the boardwalk, just behind the famous Kurhaus hotel, and with a view of …read more >>
Last Easter, we were happily cycling through the Limburg countryside when, to our surprise, we rode straight past the Hertog Jan brewery in Arcen. We hadn’t planned a trip to the brewery but it seemed rude not to stop – especially since the Hertog Jan Proeverij was just across the road. This brew pub serves the …read more >>
Have two days? Feel like a vacation? Hop on your bike or catch a train and go exploring. The Netherlands is the perfect size for mini adventures. We often take off by bike and train for the weekend to discover places unknown. Last summer one of our favourite trips was to Brouwerij Maallust (Maallust Brewery). Many …read more >>
If you’re a stranded British expat who’s craving a pot of tea and a full English breakfast, then you’d better get yourself over to Scallys. We’ll give you the address later but frankly, if you go wandering around Chinatown you have a good chance of spotting it. It’s the kind of place that’s rather hard …read more >>
The next time you find yourself between Apeldoorn and Deventer, take a detour towards Bakkerij Bril. We stumbled on it by accident during a bike trip across the Dutch countryside this summer. We had no idea that it is one of the most famous bakeries in the Netherlands! The bakery has been around for over …read more >>
There are so many great things to discover in The Hague. Sometimes it takes me a while to get to a place that I’ve heard others talking about. Once I’m there, I always wonder why I didn’t visit earlier. Appeltje Eitje is one of those places. Located in the trendy Zeeheldenkwartier it’s a cafe with that rare …read more >>
