Eat with Locals in Brussels
“Don’t bring anything and don’t show up early unless you want to cook.” These were the only real rules I received after I booked my…
Cast of Cooking Characters
I read the itinerary as if it were a theater program – the show was all about how three women and two tour guides were…
A New Look in Liege
The first time I passed through the Liege train station, I was stunned. I looked out my train window and saw curved iron beams, symmetry,…
First Stop – Brussels
We sped off from the Festival of Slow and drove a long day through 3 countries – the UK, France, and Belgium. We were invited…
A Month in Belgium
Why did I go to Brussels this summer? Was it the beer, chocolate, frites or waffles? No. Was it the history? No. The architecture? No.It…
Finding the Best Waffles in Brussels Means a lot of Testing
Back when I had a kitchen, I owned a waffle maker. Waffles have made it into American kitchen culture, but do you know where they…
Beer Heaven – Belgium
The night before I left for Europe, I went out with my friend Miles to have a beer. We went to a little dive bar…
Finding the Real Brugge
“You must go to Brugge.” “Have you been to Brugge?” “You can’t miss seeing Brugge!” These were the reactions I received after telling people I…
Chocolate for Breakfast – Brussels
I looked through the freshly cleaned glass devoid of fingerprints and surveyed my choices. Dark, milk, nuts, liquor, and fruit; this was my lineup of…
Have you heard the Midi Market?
I adore markets; they are my single favorite place in any country or city to photograph, visit, interact, and write about. By going to the…