Category Archives: Food

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July 20, 2012

Summer Lemonade

After a few weeks under the Belgian rain I am now back in Milan where it is boiling hot. Aah! Finally some sun…   One of the things I love to do when the temperature rises is… to make lemonades! Yes! I always loved fruity things but I guess it was when living in London …

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Sunday Churros

When I first came to Madrid, I was recommended to visit the Chocolatería San Ginés. There, I had the opportunity to sample the city’s best Churros… Let me tell you, they were so good that from time to time I saw myself dreaming about them… Back in Madrid one year later, as you can imagine, …

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August 23, 2011

Buon Appetito!

  Aside from the classical pasta and pizza, the south of Italy has a lot to offer in terms of food. Here is a little compilation of the delicious things I saw and/or ate recently…                   In the order:   The chefs working hard in the rosticceria …

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La madrileña

  Here are some images of my last trip to Madrid…       The famous Chocolateria San Gines, close to the Puerta del Sol, where you can get a delicious thick hot chocolate served with crispy chouros for only 3.50 euros… ^^ And below the famous Spanish tortilla!   Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5 …

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Designers and Cupcakes…

Last week, I attended a very cool event which I immediately knew, from the invitation title, I would enjoy. The “Déjeuner de Presse” was organized by the Flanders Fashion Institute and the Wallonie Brussels Design and Mode center and took place on a sunny Thursday afternoon in Brussels.It was the occasion to meet the talented new designers …

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Brussels Café de la Presse opening night…

  Last Saturday, fed up with club nights that always end up the same way, I attended with a few friends the Café de la Presse opening party… Located on 493 Avenue Louise this really cool Berlin inspired café will welcome you seven days a week from 7.30 am to 7 pm to indulge yourself …

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December 7, 2010

Parlez-moi de Macarons…

If McDonalds is to food what H&M is to the fashion industry… Then Ladurée would definitely be the Dior Haute Couture of food… Flawless presentation, a menu to die for and color palette that will make your mouth melt instantly… What more could you ask? Ladurée is the gourmands ultimate culinary experience… A pure bliss! So… I know …

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