Fans of inventive, refined cooking have followed Gaëtan Colin ever since he moved from his first Jaloa on the Vieille Halle aux Blés, which was a bit cramped, to set…
A ‘Marché aux Poissons’ institution; in its old-fashioned, charmingly antiquated café, regular Bij den Boer customers relax in a friendly atmosphere and enjoy simple, fortifying, delicious food. Marnic Malaise and…
In days gone by in this northwest district of the city, Brussels was bustling more than anywhere else: the fair was in full swing. Then, calm and relaxation settled in…
It’s a peculiar, almost comical name, ‘Orphyse Chaussette’. There is a part-explanation – Orphyse was the name of one of patron Philipe Renoux’s ancestors but, as for the ‘chaussette’ (socks),…
One death, one birth, 16 anniversaries and two operations later… Viva m’boma has not stopped moving, has not rested on its laurels. One TV appearance (with Belgium’s Pierre Wynants), a…
One death, one birth, 16 anniversaries and two operations later…
Viva m’boma has not stopped moving, has not rested on its laurels. One TV appearance (with Belgium’s Pierre Wynants), a…
The history of a gourmet dynasty. It all began in 1926, when Georges Cuvelier, a courageous Borain who embraced the restaurant business to escape from the mines, opened a…
Ever since it first opened, almost 15 years ago now, this cosmopolitan brasserie has become a veritable “classic”, one of those places you never get tired of. The décor is…
SWITCH – first, it is the ‘switch’ in the career of Marc Boutsen, formerly a food journo and TV producer, turned restaurateur. And SWITCH is the name of the restaurant…
Ensconced only a few paces from the most beautiful Grand-Place in the world, Up North already stands out in the gourmet arena. Belgium, and Brussels in particular, we have been…
The village idiot has been offering us fresh pleasures for 15 years now, thanks to the talents and creative spirit of the head chef, Alain Gascoin. And nor must we…
Judging by the finely-wrought dishes that arrived at our table, l’Achepot resembles a talented goldsmith’s little workshop. It’s a small space but it’s cuisine with a big heart, tracing the…
Brussels, 7 May 2010. And here it is! Having burst upon the media scene for several weeks on his way to the final of the spring TV hit show, ‘Top…
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