Category: De Jonkman
Identity Crisis? – Not in Flanders!
Crisis – what crisis? Sure, there still is something like a financial crisis which hit also the fine dining world quite significantly… But an identity crisis? Hmm. The so-called ‘new naturals’ have left their own footprint by continuing the tradition of Michel Bras and Marc Veyrat to fully embrace the regional produce and its distinct [...]
Read moreOff to Belgium (again): Service à 6 Mains at In de Wulf
Well, Belgium and the Netherlands have emerged to a culinary hotspot not only due to Peter Goossens, Sergio Herman and Jonnie Boer ranking among the best chefs in the world. Interestingly, there are many young, very talented chefs who have developed a modern yet distinct culinary style, especially in the Flanders region. At my recent [...]
Read moreDe Jonkman – A Hidden Treasure in Brugge (July 2008)
Planning a dining tour has easy and difficult parts. Well, of course the easy part is that mostly the destination is selected because there are some very good restaurants which are widely known. The difficult part is the search for some informal places to just grap a nice lunch or the treasure hunt for some [...]
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