Travel, eat, repeat.
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 […]
If you’re looking for traditional Dutch food in Amsterdam, Moeders is the place for you! Located off the beaten tourist track, this quirky place will make you feel right at home. Moeders is Dutch for “mothers”, but I’m sure you’d figure that out in no time. Covering every nook and cranny are photos of real life […]
If you are looking for the best pizza in Amsterdam, La Perla’s got it! This place is downright delicious. You’ll find it on a street locals refer to as “Little Italy” amongst a few trattorias, a couple cafés and a gelatería. So what makes this the best pizza in Amsterdam? To start, La Perla directly […]
Bar Boca’s is a hip hangout perfect for lunch, drinks and dinner with friends. At Bar Boca’s sharing is caring. The innovative menu is always changing but the concept stays the same: delicious platters and small bites to split with good company. I’ll be honest, I’ve been here more times than I can count and […]
Looking for an unusual day trip from Amsterdam? Why not Naarden! Naarden is a 17th century fortified town about 30 miles east of Amsterdam. It’s known for a well preserved 17th century star-shaped fortification system that entirely surrounds the city center. If you ask me, it looks more like a snowflake than a star, but […]