One of the first neighborhood places we dined at was La Rôtisserie Ardennaise, a traditional French restaurant with moderate prices. We started with a Champagne aperitif, which is hard to get horribly wrong, then had La bisque de Crabe which I do not recommend, especially if you are from anywhere near the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. […]
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Chocolat
Jean-Claude Arens (4a, avenue du 10 Septembre, L-2550 Luxembourg): It’s hard to pass this scrumptious pâtissier/chocolatier without ducking in for a treat. Aside from sculptures like the chocolate-pistachio cake above, Jean-Claude Arens offers French macarons, Sacher Tortes, éclairs and other pastries such as croissants and pains au chocolate. If you’re interested, you can top off the […]
Arlon
This Belgian town, which is about twenty minutes from Luxembourg, was first settled as a Roman trading post. The medieval layout leads to a central hilltop, which used to house a fortress. Now, only a stone foundation remains. What we did: Eglise St-Donat: Worth the short hike. This church was built in 1626 by the […]
On Coffeeshops
I wish every American who opposes legalization would visit an Amsterdam coffeeshop. They’d see there’s a beautiful freedom in sitting outside on a sunny day watching passersby and that it is no different than enjoying a beer or a coffee. Where we went: Rusland and Basjoe: Like bars, coffeeshops occupy every other storefront. Skip the […]
Amsterdam Restaurants
Where we ate: Lucius: We had our best meal of the trip in this lively seafood restaurant. I tried two daily specials – creamy white asparagus soup and scholfilet with pesto – and both were extraordinary. Angelo had the half lobster and crab legs. A fruity white German Chardonnay went well with both dishes. For […]
In Brugge, Part 2
Where we ate, drank and stayed: ‘T Bagientje: avoid the touristy cafes and sit on the porch to enjoy a Brujse Zot dubbel beer. Chocolat oe Praline: every chocolate shop claims it is the best. I didn’t try them all, but I can assure you Chocolat oe Praline was a standout. De Postilijon: lunch here […]
