A Rhum with a view – Fairly transported Barbados rhum
Ocean trade is inseparable from modern life as we know it: thanks to it we get bananas for breakfast, cheap
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Opinion
Chronicles with the Eutopianists
Writing is an act of deliberation. Choices about words and syntax, the level of detail in the setting and character,
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Brussels’ Little Asia Part III – Little Tokyo
Little Tokyo is less a traditional restaurant than the other two presented in my ‘Brussels’ Little Asia’ series. But let’s
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Vodka Martini, please shaken not stirred
Hard to believe that vodka was often called flavorless and that the biggest debate was “Shaken vs. Stirred”. Vodka fusion, the
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Homage to Catalonia
The images of brutal Spanish riot police using rough violence on civilians in Barcelona and Girona on Sunday who were
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Emirates: a flying restaurant in the sky
It is feeling all-too familiar to many airline passengers. You’re cruising at 34,000ft but get that sinking feeling when the
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Brussels stories – Fly over and bomb the Nazis
Brussels is a city of wonders and mysteries. Its streets, squares and buildings overflow with stories, anecdotes and curious facts
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Leopold II – Dealing with a dark legacy
You might have seen this bearded fellow’s statue near the royal palace: a rather impressive monument only mentioning his position
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Brussels’ Little Asia Part II – Homemade Chinese noodles at ‘Au bon bol’
Soup. Soup can be quite a boring dish, but when prepared well and with the right spices it can be
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An Italian restaurant in Zaventem? Da Pepe!
Da Pepe is a very pleasant Italian restaurant situated at the very heart of the village (Zaventem) that gave its name
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