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Galerie Ganache, Ghent Belgium
When it comes to chocolate in Belgium, it takes a lot to impress my sweet tooth and palate. One chocolate-cafe caught my eye, though! Galerie Ganache has been around for some time in Ghent, located at the side of the staggering St. Bavo’s cathedral. This sleek shop is part gallery and part cafe-chocolate shop. It’s…
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New in Town: Hoeked Doughnuts
GET HOEKED ON HOEKED DOUGHNUTS It’s hard to think of a time I’ve seen a doughnut concept so hip, fresh and delicious in Belgium as Hoeked. They’re not your typical circular round doughy pieces of heaven, they have a little corner, or as they say in Dutch, a hoek. After decades as a baker in Antwerp,…
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New in Town: Croqino’s
A new ‘fast-casual’ restaurant has opened on the beautiful and breezy street facing the Leie. The idea for Croqino’s was born over a year and a half ago, but years before diving into the restaurant business, Els de Weyn and her husband Rik always knew they wanted to open something in Ghent. The open and alternative food atmosphere…
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New in Town: Taco Santo
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Anyone who’s been to Mexico and eaten at a taquería knows that there it’s all about the taco. A taquería, in the traditional sense, is a place for friends and family, with the charm and feeling that you’re deep in someone’s kitchen; music filling up the room, festive decor, and…
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New in Town: Broesse
Couple Brent Delhaye and Celine Vandenberghe have opened a lush plant café just in time for summer! Yes, a plant shop and café all-in-one. Naturally, because I heard there was coffee there I had to go. How did it all start? After years of cultivating their passion for plants in their own living room, Brent and…
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New in Town: Mexcalli – Pop-Up Mezcal Bar
Tacos, tastes, & flavors It turns out even pop-ups can pop up again! Last year, the Mexican Mezcal pop-up bar debuted on Dampoortstraat and stuck around for three months. Now, Mexcalli is back in style, bigger than before and in a beautiful historical building just next to Mosquito Coast. For another three months, patrons can come…
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New in Town: Comida
…Burritos aren’t mexican! As a Tex-Mexican living in Belgium, I’ve seen and visited my share of ‘Mexican’ food spots with high hopes. Usually, these places are fast food concepts consisting of burritos and uninspired nachos. Don’t get me wrong – burritos can be delicious, but they’re not really Mexican. As I talked to PROOF, Palenque,…
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New in Town: Kin Khao
Kin Khao – “let’s eat” Belgian native and Kin Khao owner Dominque Rongé didn’t just become inspired by Thailand on a trip, he actually lived there for 10 years. As a hospitality professional, he enjoyed some of the most beautiful destinations Thailand has to offer. It was also there that he met his partner and chef Santisuk…
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New in Town: Gu-í
There’s a new plant-based concept in town! When you’re craving a refreshing fruity smoothie bowl on the go, think about Gu-í! I recently had a chat with Svante Renneboog about the inspiration behind this new healthy locale up the hill on near the Vooruit. Her cozy, Scandinavian designed spot really encourages take-away but is also good for…
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Solo Trip to Bordeaux, France
The first time I solo traveled, it wasn’t just for a weekend trip. The first solo trip I ever took meant packing my belongings into a giant suitcase and an overpriced back-pack. It meant moving across the ocean in an attempt to find myself. For me, solo travel was the first and only way to…
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