Cook & Book Store and Restaurant in Brussels, Belgium
Andrew and I are opposites in many ways.
Fortunately though, we have a few loves in common. A few weeks ago, we discovered a new way to share two of our passions.
A Little Cheez
I've written frequently about the food in Belgium: the abundance of fresh produce, the heavenly bakeries on every corner and the restaurants that can transport your taste buds around the globe. Sometimes however, what I really want is a taste of home. Canadians have a hard time defining a national...
Taste the World
If there is anything that Andrew and I enjoy doing as much as travelling, it's eating. While I love to cook and experiment with new recipes, I have to admit that when the budget allows (or I'm just sick of the kitchen) I love to dine out. Brussels is a...
Belgian Chocolate
I have always liked chocolate, but in Canada I wasn’t too choosy about things like brand, filling or coco content. Toss me some sort of Hershey bar or a box of Pot o’ Gold and I was happy. Since moving here, I’ve changed. Belgium has turned me into a chocolate snob. There, I’ve...
Habitual Caffeine
Coffee has been consumed around the world for centuries by everyone from royalty to peasants. Coffee consumption has as many different rituals as there are countries in which it is imbibed. However, I never realized that I had my own coffee rituals until they changed dramatically when I moved to...
Bread, Glorious, Fresh Bread
I wake up with a start and look at the clock. It's 3am. I must have a slice of bread with peanut butter. There is no bread in the house and there are no 24 hour supermarkets here. But I don't despair; I can go to the vending machine around...
Eatable Europe
Living in Europe has shaped some profound changes in my lifestyle. One of the most significant is how I view food. Gone are the microwave meals and fast food mega-combos. I'm exposed to produce I've never even seen before and I consider the dining process much differently than I once...