Travel, eat, repeat.
Fratellini is a little taste of Italy in Amsterdam. This has become my go-to post-climb stop. Fratellini Amsterdam is conveniently located on Haarlemmerstraat. Pretty much on my way home from any and everywhere. And on Sunday afternoons post-climb, I’m a hungry girl. Fratellini always hits the spot. Fratellini serves fresh toasted Italian-style crispy focaccia sandwiches […]
Cape Town Social Club is a fine-dining South African restaurant in between Amsterdam’s Jordaan (pronounced your-don) and het Centrum (the center). The narrow entrance opens up to a small yet inviting deep blue dining room, with an open kitchen and quaint bar. The blue is complemented with gold lamps, wooden details and plush cushions, giving […]
Over the last 8 years, I’ve accrued quite the curation of places to eat and drink in Amsterdam. My Google Maps is something of a joke amongst my friends – so many lists, hearts and want to go’s. I often get asked by friends and families for a list of the best places to eat and […]
Looking for a funky, playful fine dining restaurant in an up and coming part of Amsterdam? You’ll find all those buzz words in one place at REM-Eiland Restaurant in Amsterdam’s Houthaven. A review of REM-Eiland Restaurant Amsterdam REM-Eiland building The building itself is an old (illegal) broadcasting station, with red and white cubes hoisted […]
Recently, my team and I went for lunch at Restaurant De Kas in Amsterdam. De Kas recently earned one Michelin star for their refined sustainable cuisine. Since I hadn’t been to De Kas in many years, I was very much looking forward to it. Spoiler alert, De Kas did not disappoint. The menu at […]
I started with the 8 best brunch spots in Amsterdam, but quickly found more favorites. Pin this article as the list keeps getting longer and longer.
2018 is already off to a good start – rung in the New Year at a beach house in Maine with 16 of my closest friends and -6 degree weather followed by three cozy days of snowed in heaven with my mom and sister. On the flight back to Amsterdam I had a bit of […]
In Amsterdam you can order pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Hell, you could have pancakes for all three meals if you wanted. It’s perfectly acceptable behavior and one of the reasons why I love Amsterdam so much. No, I don’t often go around eating pancakes three times a day… but if I were to, I […]
Update March 2023: location Ruysdaelkade 181 Amsterdam At Sir Hummus, hummus is always the main course, not some wimpy side dish. Two Israeli brothers, Guy and Dori, opened their homestyle hummus hotspot just a few years back. The idea was to take real Middle Eastern flavors and deliver them to the heart of Amsterdam. Guy […]
Vinnies is permanently closed. On the search for a healthy brunch in Amsterdam? Vinnies is a cozy little spot perfect for a healthy brunch, breakfast, lunch or coffee break in Amsterdam. At Vinnie’s their motto is “simple, pure and healthy”. They make updated comfort food perfect for those days where you just don’t feel like […]