Italië Magazine presents the sixth edition of the Italië Magazine Restaurant of the Year election. This year I’m part of the jury together with Paul van Eijndhoven, editor-in-chief of Italië Magazine, Pieter J. Bogaers of Culinary Close Encounters and Roberto Payer, General Manager of the Amsterdam Hilton hotel. You can find the list of nominated restaurants on Italië Magazine’s site.…
Another Snapchat vlog, I made yesterday while working at the office. This time I prepare a big salad for a very late lunch. It’s quite easy to make and very satisfying! Look at the video for the “how to” and enjoy! Ingredients for 2 eaters: 2 medium-sized potatoes, cooked with the skin 2 hands of mesclun salad (mixed leaves) 150…
Recently shakshuka has become quite popular thanks to famous cooks and cookbok writers like Yotam Ottolenghi who prepare their versions of this wonderful Middle Eastern dish. Maybe you didn’t know but there’s also a Sicilian shakshuka and this is due to the fact that the island has been ruled by the Arabs for a long time (i Saraceni, as they…
This big salad is delicious, nutritious and really filling. It is is also very suitable for non-vegetarians because shiitake mushrooms have a pleasant “meaty” bite. The dressing is simple, fresh and very tasty and you can vary the ingredients, for example balsamic instead of lemon juice, plain tofu and roasted hazelnuts instead of raw ones (I usually prefer to use…