Amsterdam Foodie

Saucisson of every variety imaginable

So, we’re 2300 metres above sea level (in Val Thorens – officially the highest ski resort in Europe) and the temperature’s around -10 degrees centigrade. And STILL the French manage to lay on a market twice a week, stuffed full of Savoyard goodies. Just had to share…

Last weekend was all about vodka: Polish vodka. I spent the weekend in Krakow, after which I ended up in Warsaw airport with a whole heaps of Polish złote and two hours to kill, so I stocked up on vodka in several flavours: bison grass, vanilla and cherry. Well, it would’ve been rude not to, [...]

It was over a week ago now, but I promised a few people who couldn’t make it that I would blog about the most recent Hidden Kitchen events. I had some lovely feedback from my guests (thanks guys!) both on the night itself and afterwards, plus some creative ideas as to how I can make [...]

Those of you who are regular (and observant) visitors may have noticed a few changes to the site lately. But if – like me – you tend to ignore all technological change until it all but clubs you round the head, you may like a little explanation…
Restaurant websites: User feedback indicated that people wanted to [...]

Last weekend saw the success of the second of my autumn Hidden Kitchen events. As far as I know, there were no couplings as a result, but then again half the time I have no idea what’s going on in my own house… Romance aside, I think a good time was had by all, and [...]

Those of you who follow my blog will know I have a bit of an obsession with North Africa. I’m not sure why: my blood is as Northern European as the lovechild of Ulrika Jonsson and Ewan McGregor; I’m a feminist, an atheist, a social alcoholic; and I love – I mean love – pork. [...]

For a while, I’ve been hinting at the reasons for my blogging about some high-end restaurants in Amsterdam. The result is finally in print: this weekend, my article on the Amsterdam restaurant scene is in print in the Wall Street Journal Europe.
You can check out the online version here. Amsterdammers, feel free to respond and [...]

I knew I’d moved to the right neighbourhood when I discovered that my local highstreet (Haarlemmerstraat) held it’s own annual food fair. It’s on the first Saturday in September, when the weather may or may not allow for al fresco grazing on the multitude of tasting plates on offer. Here were some of the highlights [...]

Right, enough rambling on about Mrs Dalloway moments. You want to see the food. Luckily, while I was busy cooking and serving, my photographer friend Trey Guinn was busy snapping. Thanks – as ever – to those whose skills I do not possess!

A couple of months ago I was reading David Lebovitz’s blog about the hottest table reservations in Paris right now, one of which – he claims – is at Hidden Kitchen. Part of an exclusive underground dining scene, the French Hidden Kitchen is run by two young Seattle chefs from their apartment, where they invite [...]