Category Archives: Belgium

June 1, 2016
11:55 AM
by: Uhockey

Hertog Jan, Zedelgem BE

Hertog Jan Riesling Verjus with Ginger Soda Avocado Mousse – Tomato, Fleur de Sel, Olive Oil Pork Headcheese – Sorrel and Lentils House Sourdough – Butter and Cumin Spread Cream of Potatoes – Coffee, Vanilla Oil, Mimolette Cheese North Sea … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Bread Basket, Bruges, Brussels, Canele, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Foie Gras, Food, Hertog Jan, Ice Cream, Macaron, Macaroon, Madeline, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation, Zedelgem

June 1, 2016
10:04 AM
by: Uhockey

De Superette, Gent BE

De Superette Coffee Wood Roasted Apple Juice Pain aux Chocolat Kouign Amann Housemade Copa, House Churned Butter, Sourdough, Danish Cheese, House Confiture Egg Skillet with Foraged Mushrooms, Leeks, Woodland Herbs, Hard Cheese Spelt Bread with Jam and Frangipane Bread Pudding … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Brussels, Coffee, Croissant, De Superette, Dessert, Food, Gent, Pork, Vacation

June 1, 2016
7:34 AM
by: Uhockey

Wittamer, Brussels BE

Wittamer Apple Tart Coconut Meringue Almond Croissant Cream Croissant Mille Feuille Pain aux Raisin Located in the upscale environs of the Place du Grand Sablon with a sprawling space and seating that far exceeds many other patisseries or chocolatiers, Wittamer … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Breakfast, Brussels, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Vacation, Wittamer

May 31, 2016
8:17 PM
by: Uhockey

De Karmeliet, Bruges BE

De Karmeliet Potato Chips with Paprika and Manchego Marinated Salmon with Horseradish and Turnips, Glazed Almonds, Pie of Tomato and Olive Tapenade, Beignet of Boursin Cheese and Duke of Berkshire Pork, Burratta with Tomato Sorbet and Zucchini in Pesto Olive … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Bread Basket, Bruges, Brussels, De Karmeliet, Dessert, Foie, Foie Gras, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Truffles, Vacation

May 31, 2016
4:30 PM
by: Uhockey

The Chocolate Line, Bruges BE

The Chocolate Line Assorted Chocolates, Marzipan, Caramels Based out of Bruges with a location now in Antwerp and chocolates offered at elite shops and restaurants throughout Belgium, The Chocolate Line by Dominique Persoone is considered by some to be one … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Bruges, Brussels, Coffee, Dessert, Dominique Persoone, Food, The Chocolate Line, The Chocolate Line by Dominique Persoone, Vacation

May 31, 2016
12:10 PM
by: Uhockey

De Pastorale, Reet BE

De Pastorale Tomato Water Welcoming Finger Foods – Cucumber with Tobiko and Vinegar / Seasame with Mozzarella and Aloe Vera / Cake of Green Olive and Anchovy / Monkfish with Smoked Eel Mousse / Potato with Mustard and Manchego / … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Bread Basket, Brussels, Canele, De Pastorale, Dessert, Foie, Foie Gras, Food, Lobster, Pastorale, Reet, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation Tagged

May 31, 2016
11:52 AM
by: Uhockey

Pierre Marcolini, Antwerp BE

Pierre Marcolini Coffee Éclair Salted Caramel Éclair Pure 72% Chocolate Éclair Pistachio and Speculoos Macaron Desire, 72% Single Origin Chocolates, Caramel Duck, Pistachio Marzipan Italian by heritage and Belgian by birth, Pierre Marcolini was awarded the title of “World Pastry … Continue reading →

Posted in Antwerp, Belgium, Brussels, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Macaron, Macaroon, Pierre Marcolini, Vacation

May 31, 2016
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Desire de Lille, Antwerp BE

Desire de Lille Double Espresso Waffle with Cherries and Chantilly Smoutebollen Making a daytrip to Antwerp, the drive smooth once one finally makes it out of the early morning tree-sap of Brussels traffic, it was just past 10h00 when an … Continue reading →

Posted in Antwerp, Belgium, Breakfast, Brussels, Coffee, Desire de Lille, Dessert, Food, Vacation, Waffle, Waffles

May 31, 2016
7:39 AM
by: Uhockey

Teddy L, Brussels BE

Teddy L Apple Tart Coffee Walnut Pie Almond Cake Almond Croissant Pain de Chocolat Tiny but well regarded by locals, the location at Rue du Bailli 4 a simple storefront with just a few square meters to stand, Teddy L … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Breakfast, Brussels, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Teddy L, Vacation

May 30, 2016
6:29 PM
by: Uhockey

Bon Bon, Brussels BE

Bon Bon Jamon Iberico, Sweet and Crispy Nest, Olive Fritter Horseradish Marshmallow, Tomato Meringue Sardine and Herring Croquette Radish Granite, Horseradish Smoked Cream, Peas Trimmed Oysters, Jelly of Cucumber, Vodka, Celeriac, Crème Fraiche Crispy Bread with Eggplant Spread / Sourdough … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Bon Bon, Bread Basket, Brussels, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Lobster, Macaron, Macaroon, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

May 30, 2016
5:58 PM
by: Uhockey

Mary Artisan Chocolatier, Brussels BE

Mary Artisan Chocolatier Assorted Chocolates, Marzipan, Caramels Founded by Mary Delluc in 1919 and quickly becoming a favorite of royals, sophisticates, philosophers and the bourgeois as a result of location as well as passion for creativity and craft, there may … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Mary, Mary Artisan, Mary Artisan Chocolatier

May 30, 2016
1:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Maison Dandoy, Brussels BE

Maison Dandoy Brussels Waffle with Speculoos Ice Cream and Chantilly Liege Waffle with Chocolate and Chantilly Biscuits – Speculoos, Sable, Chocolate Sable, Pure Butter and Frangipane, Pistachio Sable, Patience, Bernardin, Raisin, Palmier, Feuilletine Biscuits – Sugar Brioche, Cherry, Royale, Pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Breakfast, Brussels, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Laurent Gerbaud, Maison Dandoy, Maison Dandoy Tea Room, Vacation, Waffle, Waffles

May 30, 2016
12:11 PM
by: Uhockey

La Paix, Brussels BE

La Paix Bread and Three Butters – Yuzu, Rosemary, Salted Fresh King Crab Bisque with Cold Coffee Cream / Gazpacho of Red Beet and Cherry, Smoked Eels, Belgian Goat Cheese Spring Pea Cheesecake, Cannelloni of Yellow Squash, Garlic Flowers, Pomelo … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Bread Basket, Brussels, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, La Paix, La Paix 1892, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

May 30, 2016
7:46 AM
by: Uhockey

Or Espresso Bar, Brussels BE

Or Espresso Bar Iced Double Espresso with a Chocolate Toasted Banana Bread Carrot Cake Pistachio Cherry Crumble Cake Part of a slowly growing local Coffee culture sorely needed throughout Europe where Nescafe has inexplicably become the ‘standard,’ Or Roastery has … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Breakfast, Brussels, Coffee, Dessert, Food, OR, OR Cafe, OR Coffee, OR Espresso Bar, Vacation

May 30, 2016
6:40 AM
by: Uhockey

Le Temps Des Tartines, Brussels BE

Le Temps des Tartines Almond Croissant Chocolate Croissant Raisin Cream Pastry from Flanders Custard Éclair with Coffee frosting Pear Frangipane Tart Speculoos Cheesecake A small storefront with table, patio and takeout options at Zuidstraat 73 in Brussels, Le Temps des … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Breakfast, Brussels, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Le Temps Des Tartines, Vacation

May 29, 2016
6:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Au Stekerlapatte, Brussels BE

Au Stekerlapatte Olives Warm Bread and Butter Roasted Pig’s Trotter with Croquettes, Petite Salad, Tartare Sauce Carbonnades et Frites Housemade Tart Tatin with Vanilla Ice Cream and tableside flambee of Calvados Speculoos Mousse with Whipped Cream Slightly off the beaten … Continue reading →

Posted in Au Stekerlapatte, Au Sterkerlapatte, Belgium, Bread Basket, Brussels, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, Vacation

May 29, 2016
5:40 PM
by: Uhockey

Friterie Tabora, Brussels BE

Friterie Tabora 200g Frites with Sauce Bearnaise Frikandel Perhaps the only thing more ‘famous’ about Belgium than Chocolate it seemed as though a trip to the country without sampling their famous twice-fried potatoes would be anything but complete, and having … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, Food, Friterie Tabora, Pork, Vacation

May 29, 2016
4:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Friterie du Café Georgette, Brussels BE

Friterie du Café Georgette 200g Frites with Sauce Georgette Frikandel Croquette de Crevette with Tartare Perhaps the only thing more ‘famous’ about Belgium than Chocolate it seemed as though a trip to the country without sampling their famous twice-fried potatoes … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, Café Georgette, Food, Friterie du Café Georgette, Pork, Vacation

May 29, 2016
1:10 PM
by: Uhockey

Chouconut, Brussels BE

Chouconut Crème Brulee Donut Chocolate au Lait, Noix de Pecan Caramelisees Cookie Double Chocolate, Chip and Chunk Cookie Rocher Chocolat de Madagascar Fraise et Rhubarb Framboise et Citron Caramel au Beurre Sale Located on Avenue Jean Volders, the central spot … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, Chouconut, Dessert, Food, Vacation

May 29, 2016
11:58 AM
by: Uhockey

Eclairs & Gourmandises, Brussels BE

Eclairs & Gourmandises Cake Banane Spéculoos – Mashed Banana Bread with Caramel, Speculoos Cream, Speculoos Cookie Caramel au Beurre sale Façon Paris-Brest Façon Saint-Honoré Having already paid visit to the Gare du Midi Market, plans intent on staying south of … Continue reading →

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