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What’s for dinner?
Do you need some inspiration for a quick dinner/lunch? Last weekend I tried a very easy puff pastry pie recipe with zucchini and rucola. What do you need? – 50gr Rucola – 30gr mozzarella – puff pastry – one egg – parmigiamo – 1/2 zucchini 1. Cut the 1/2 of the zucchini in pieces. 2. ...
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Thursday Dinners
During the fall of 2012, we discovered Thursday Dinners, a food blog founded by the lovely Louise. Actually Thursday Dinners is so much more than just a food blog. There’s more to the story than just delicious recipes. Basically the idea is that Louise invites you to come over and have dinner in her home ...
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Rotterdam: Holland’s Hidden Pearl
What a city! Rotterdam took my heart by surprise. In just 75 minutes from Antwerp I was there with Eurolines (€20 back and forth). The reason for my Roffy trip was the invitation of my friend Lindsey to stay in a design hotel for free as her ‘plus one’. Got to love Bongo. Here she’s ...
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The Big You 3
It has been a while, but recently we went to an event with all three of us again, and not just any event: The Big You 2013. It was one big fun experience with all kinds of workshops, organized by Unlimited PR in the beautiful Felixpakhuis in Antwerp. Make up tips by MAC Cosmetics, coffee ...
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JILI Bubble Tea
Bubble tea: such a cute drink it’s no wonder it comes from Asia. I already mentioned the beverage briefly in my post about Japan Expo but this time I want to introduce you to THE bubble tea bar of Antwerp: JILI. The idea is simple: choose your favourite tea, select one of the many flavours ...
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Coffee Crazy
Coffee is not just a beverage, it’s a cup of liquid deliciousness. That’s why we shouldn’t be too easily satisfied with our daily cup. Life’s too short to drink bad coffee, right? Just before I started studying for my exams, Illy invited me to join a coffee tasting, where I’ve learned a lot about Illy ...
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Lunch at Balls & Glory
Happy New Year! How did you celebrate it? Do you have a long list of resolutions for 2013 ? Well I have something you might want to put on your 2013 to-do list. Chef Wim Ballieu is known in Flanders for his television baking show where he shows us how to create those delicious pastries. Between preparing ...
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SS13 Musthaves!
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. And since we’ve no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Yeah. People who know me well are probable already annoyed by the fact that I’m a BIG winter fan and a true Christmas fanatic. Also, it’s a ...
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Berlin calling
It’s already been more than two weeks since Lionel and I were in Berlin. We booked this trip on our way back from Sweden. It’s fair to say that we’ve both been bitten by the wanderlust bug. To be honest, we chose our hostel quite randomly. I know Plus hostels from when I was travelling ...
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Berlin Coffee Society
During my stay in Berlin I had the opportunity to have a cup of delicious slow coffee with Ralf. The owner of the coffee bar No Fire, No Glory and one of the brains behind Berlin Coffee Society. Some of you might know that I’m a curious girl, so when I heard about this society ...
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Stockholm Coffee : Aeropress bar & V60
Of course I couldn’t visit Stockholm without checking out some coffee bars. I didn’t have the time to visit them all. I’d probably go in a caffeine coma, but there were two places that I really liked. They are both located in the trendy neighborhood Söder. The first one we visited was Johan & Nyström. ...
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From Denmark to Sweden
Since we are so close to Sweden, my travel buddy and I decided to visit this famous country. Students don’t have an endless budget to travel so that is why I had to put my planning skills to the test. We ended up taking a bus, ferry and train. With a total of 1260 km, ...
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What’s for dinner CPH?
It’s Friday night so let’s go out for dinner. These are the places I went for dinner in Copenhagen. Asian vs Italian. I saw this place on my way to the Yelp friday bar. I really liked their branding so I made reservations for Saturday evening with my mom and her friend. Ok, I also ...
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Lunchtime in CPH
It’s almost noon so time to find a great place to have lunch. If you are in Copenhagen at the moment, I have some good news for you. Here are my lunch tips from my trip to this great city. Enjoy your lunch. SMAG My first lunch in Copenhagen was with the kind community manager ...
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CPH Coffee tour
The first thing I did before going to Copenhagen was to look up the best coffee spots on Yelp. It’s fair to say that I’m a coffee fan. I didn’t have the time to visit all of them but here are my favorites so far. My Tour started at Democratic Coffee Bar. It’s located in the ...
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Yelp CPH
Last weekend I was in the lovely capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. During my first day there I had the opportunity to get a personal tour of the city by Emilie, she is the community manager of Yelp CPH. She showed me the best shopping streets and some other hotspots. Later that night she invited me ...
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Food in Rio: my top 3
My taste buds were in for a treat in Brazil. The local kitchen is simply delicious, especially because of the super fresh ingredients and the rich flavours. Here is my top 3 of favourite places to eat in and around Rio de Janeiro. #3: Zazá Bistrô Tropical R. Joana Angélica, 40 – Ipanema – Rio ...
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Tex-Mex Fest at Farine’s Food
Jello shots: check, nacho’s … check, Patron Coffee liqueur check check check! There was no need for something more to throw the perfect Tex-Mex Fest. I’m always available for an event like this. But who wouldn’t be, right? Vincent visited a Yelp event several times already, but this time it was finally my turn! Farine’s ...
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Coffee & more : Behag din smag
Hi everybody! Some of you might know that I like to go to coffee bars to have a nice cup of coffee. Especially slow coffee. Well I have to admit it was one of the first things I looked up about Aalborg. Where are the coffee bars? Vincent did some research for my awesome going ...
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Summer garden party
Summer is almost over but it looks like our Belgian sun isn’t leaving just yet. So invite your friends, make some party snacks and serve an extra ordinary Gin & Tonic. With Hendrick’s gin’s recipes you’ll have everything you need for a great garden party. We tried them a couple of weeks ago with some ...
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The Longest Breakfast Table
Call it cliché, but I love a good brunch on Sunday. Especially when it’s in a beautiful setting, with good company and absolutely free and limitless. That’s exactly what I experienced last weekend at the monthly Yelp event. Just perfect after a night out in Antwerp. The food? Delicious. The setting? The magnificent Felixpakhuis indoor ...
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The Big You – Summer Edition
When I received the invitation for The Big You I immediately wrote the date down in my calendar. Unfortuanally I had to go by myself because Britt was in NYC and Vincent was working. Of course you’re never alone at a bloggers event! If I had to describes the day in one world it would ...
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Le Creuset Showcooking
Just when we thought things couldn’t get busier (me graduating and preparing my holiday & Julie planning her Erasmus), we noticed that the young, very talented and recently hyped Belgian tv-chef Wim Ballieu was about to participate in a show cooking event in collaboration with THE cookware manufacturer of all cookware manufactures: Le Creuset. Obviously ...
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Cointreau Cuisine
As dessert cooking enthusiasts, it’s no surprise that we love to use Cointreau in our recipes. As a matter of fact, it was Max’s birthday a couple of weeks ago and I (Britt) made him a super delicious cake, with a Cointreau red berry ‘coulis’ in the middle. Coincidentally, a while later we had the ...
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Belgium’s finest coffee: Vascobelo
A brand that recently jumped into our eyes is Vascobelo. But in fact, Vascobelo was already founded 15 years ago. The brand is probably known best for their products, but we literally saw them popping up with a surprisingly inviting barista bar at the Contemporary Fashion Days in Antwerp last week. Vascobelo doesn’t have it’s ...
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The Big YOU
How can we say no to a pretty, pink UPR invitation, right? In fact, it was the first time we got invited to a UPR event and of course, we were very thrilled! The lovely people who organized the event stayed mysterious and obviously wanted to make us curious: mission accomplished! Unfortunately I had to ...
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6 hours in Paris
My friend Bart loves to go to an other city for one day, especially to Paris. So who wouldn’t say yes to a day in Paris? We arrived in the centre just in time for a late lunch. After walking around in my favorite neighborhood, Le Marais, we found a cute little café where you ...
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Sushi Party
For those who don’t know it yet, the Strutter View team loves to eat sushi! So it’s obvious that we tried to make it ourselves. Our first attempt wasn’t that bad at all so we decided it was time to throw a sushi party. Of course you can’t have a sushi party without karaoke. The ...
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Knödelsuppe & Sachertorte
We wouldn’t be Strutter View if we didn’t give you our favourite places to eat and drink during our city trips. Here are Vienna’s finest addresses. The winter market at the Rathausplatz is perfect for Wienerwurst (sausages), Glühwein (warm wine) and other delicious yet fattening Austrian products. Café Central (Herrengasse 14) is a must-do. It ...
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A quick lunch at ComoComo
My dad wanted to have lunch with me but I wasn’t that hungry. That’s why we went to ComoComo. Their concept is ideal for people who don’t want to eat too much. There are 7 kind of colored plates. Every color stands for a different kind of dish. Yellow for cheesies , green for veggies, ...
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Making a Pizza with my Dad
I know all girls say this BUT my dad is the best dad in the world. I got a Nikon 1 for my birthday so the last few days I’ve been testing it out. Yesterday I wanted to test the video function so I asked my dad if I could film him while he was ...
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Ricotta Cheese Cake
Yesterday was my 22th birthday! As you all know, I love to cook and bake. So after I had my birthday breakfast , I made a ricotta cheese cake. Ok, I have to admit, I didn’t make the dough myself but everything else was home made! Vincent and I made a short video of the ...
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Julie’s Sloppy Joe
So it’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe. Sorry you guys. A little fact about me, I’m a real television shows addict. Name one, I’ve probably seen it. One thing that keeps popping up in some shows is a Sloppy Joe. A hamburger bun with browned ground beef, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, cooked in ...
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Tapas: Tasting Bilbao in Barcelona
I’ve developed my very own Barcelona tradition. It’s simply out of the question to go to Barcelona and not visit the tapas bar Bilbao Berria. The tapas are little masterpieces with a delicious taste for a reasonable price (€1,65 / tapa). The interior of Bilbao Berria is contemporary and light and is located on Plaça ...
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Mademoiselle Moustache
The coffee culture in Antwerp seems to be improving at a steady pace. We – the Strutterview team – are all absolute coffee enthusiasts, so you probably understand the fact that the opening of Mademoiselle Moustache came as a gift from heaven. And the best part is: this lovely place is only one minute away ...
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Wake up and smell the coffee
Finally: here it is, my final London post. I feel so ashamed of myself, neglecting you guys for so long. You probably didn’t remember I existed, right? Since school started again, I seem to have no time to blog anymore and this post has been a long time coming. As some of you may know, ...
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Grapes and Alcohol
I’m almost ashamed to admit it, but a significant part of my job involves drinking. This ‘working week’ already started last Sunday evening with fabulous caipirinha cocktails by the Brazilian artist Carlos Carvalho, who also happens to be my boss’s husband. And clearly he is more than a good visual artist: his caipirinhas are masterpieces ...
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Eurorailtrip: Quick Lunches
I have to delay my Eurorailtrip videopost due to some technical difficulties. That is why I decided to give you some addresses for a quick lunch in Budapest, Praag and Berlin. BUDAPEST As I said in my previous Eurorailtrip post : you should eat at Juice Bar & Fast Casual Restaurant Fruccola near fashionstreet when ...
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Real British chippy with a modern twist
I know what you’re thinking… Is she really making a blog post about a typical British meal? Wellllll… yes. Here’s a confession: I’m actually a really big supporter of authentic dishes with a modern twist. Last week I told you a little something about my trip to London, but now I’d like to share some ...
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Mer Du Nord : entertainment + great food
Yesterday I went to Brussels with my dad. He has a lot of friends there so he knows the better parts of the city. For lunch we went to the outside fish bar of the well known fish shop Mer du Nord. The weather was perfect for a quick lunch in the sun. In front ...
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BLANCO
Imagine this: a place packed with interesting, friendly and young people. An attractive range of fresh, healthy and super delicious lunch dishes. An equally wide range of delicious Italian coffees and most importantly: everything is very affordable! Last week I told you about our trip to Milan, now I would like to show you a ...
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Cupcake Deluxe
Last saturday we went to this adorable cupcake shop in Antwerp. Since March 2011 you can choose between all the classics and some suggestions. We tried a “verry cherry” and a “red velvet”. They were really delicious and fresh. They don’t only look good they taste great as well. Nowadays cupcakes have to be cute ...
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Popeye Mash-Up With Salmon
One of the good things about cartoons is that we cherish them through our lives, we might not still watch them but we sure do admire them. I remember I started eating spinach after watching Popeye. I even used to tell my parents that I would eat spinach a lot because one day, I would ...
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Replay Spring Summer 2012 collection
As you probably all know, we had the pleasure to go to the Replay fashion show of the Spring Summer 2012 collection yesterday! It was our first invitation as a team but sadly Vincent couldn’t join us because he is enjoying a pleasant holiday in Turkey. Fortunately, the collection was better than expected! Denim was ...
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Chicken Wasabi Salad
The cold weather made way for sunshine and a warm breeze so it’s time to make a fresh salad for lunch. I’m a big fan of Asian spices and flavours so I made a chicken salad with a wasabi dressing. Ingredients for 2 people 250 gr chicken fresh lettuce 1/3 of a cucumber one chopped ...
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Dutch Discovery
Belgium’s national holiday is celebrated, as usual, on the 21st of July. It is the day when the first King of the Belgians, took the constitutional oath as king. So basically, this means that on this day, the shops, banks and post offices are closed.That’s why most Belgians visit our friendly neighbours: the Dutchies. At ...
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Galliano
Last Friday we had the honour to take a peek in the kitchen of restaurant Galliano. The German chef is always preparing a mix of French and Mediterranean cuisine. Here are some of his mouthwatering dishes. Galliano has recently added a wonderful selection of pizzas to its menu, so we really had to try it ...
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French toast
This recipe is one I’ve learned from my grandmother. We used to make it from time to time when I was a child. This morning I was feeling a bit nostalgic so I made some for breakfast. ingredients – 3 eggs – 2,5 dl milk – 8 gr of vanilla sugar – 8 slices of ...
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Lunch in Breda
When you see the interior of the restaurant/lounge bar Parc located on the Grote Markt 20 at Breda, you wouldn’t expect to find the most famous fast food dish of the Netherlands on their lunch menu. The Dutch call it a Broodje Kroket, it’s some sort of meat croquette on a sandwich. You can even ...
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Pancakes to celebrate
Yesterday was our launch so I made pancakes to celebrate. They aren’t that difficult to make. All you need is a good non-stick pan. I prefer mini pancakes but you can choose the size. ingredients for 10-12 mini pancakes – 150 grams all-purpose flour – 1 teaspoon baking powder – 3 teaspoons sprinkling water – ...
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Aperol Spritz
Last night I had a Spritz at the bar Vitrin and I have to admit that it’s my kind of drink. The sweet, sour bubbly taste reminds me of a warm summer night in Italy instead of these cold rainy nights in Antwerp. Spritz is a wine-based cocktail. The ingredients are 2 oz. Prosecco, 1 ...