I took part in the Arenberg Festival that is taking place in the region of Leuven, Belgium. The Arenberg nobility came from a small village named after a hill in the German Eiffel region. In 1547, Jan of Ligne inherited…
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Belgium is renowned for its fine chocolates (and the world’s best restaurant), above all for the delicious pralines and truffles. It is no surprise that few Belgians have heard of the Japanese brand of Royce chocolates and even less…
Somewhere in Belgium lurks a secret Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory came true. On the outskirts of the beautiful city of Leuven, is the world’s only Ice Cream Boat. Yes! Not a truck, but a boat! Step onto this boat, you’ll…
Most people know asparagus but those outside of Northwestern Europe probably do not know about white asparagus. To begin with, although the two are the same vegetable, they are culinary-wise completely different! Asparagus itself is a perenial plant native to Northwestern Europe….
Every April, there is an amazing beer festival taking place in Leuven, Belgium. This event is relatively unknown on the international scene, but certainly things are changing as interest is picking up from all corners of the world for quality…
Mechelen is a tiny up and coming city in the Dutch-speaking Brabant province of Belgium. Until 1795 it was a city-state on its own, and was the royal capital of the Low Countries in the 15th and 16th centuries. With…
For someone who grew up eating dim sum brunches on Sundays, I have an obsessively high standard for Cantonese dim sum dishes. This is not only a review of the restaurant, but also my take on the top 8 dim…
At our staycation in Mechelen, we chanced upon this tiny breakfast and brunch place run by the beautiful Jolijn. It is a busy little place with inside and outdoor seating. The brunch spread was great! For less than twenty euros…
Hapje-Tapje is Leuven’s annual major gastronomic event, the other being its famous Zythos Beer Festival. Leuven is the most prestigious university town in Belgium, also home to the Benelux’s best preserved beguinage. All the…
Seriously, I never expected to find authentic Italian cappuccino in a small city like Leuven. Especially ‘extremely authentic’ Italian coffee. But, as it is, life turns up many surprises. ‘Le Graal’ has a French name but it is run by three…
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