I keep hearing about BURGER BAR ... the latest buzzword going around the town. So, I thought it was about time to test them. Jacket on. Here we go.
With two City Centre locations, they were easily found. The original BURGER BAR is located on Kolksteeg - 2, just off the Nieuwendijk, and has an intimate, friendly and cosy atmosphere.
Amsterdam's famous network of canals is in full gear any given month of the year. Houseboats of all shapes and sizes occupy the waterways year round, ice skaters take over during the wintertime, and tour boats make way during the warmer seasons. But springtime is when canal life in Amsterdam really thrives. You have the choice of canalside cafés, cafés with a view, floating terraces and floating restaurants. For satisfying my canal craving, these are my top spots - take your pick.
Feeling a bit down because daylight now ends at 4:20 p.m.? Need a bright airy place to have a drink and chase those winter blues away? Then I suggest Momo (Hobbemastraat 1). This trendy joint is located almost directly across from Hard Rock Café on Singelgracht and is easily accessible by trams, boats, or bicycles. The interior is lively, spacious and graciously lit. You can either sit at the modern bistro bar, or in the restaurant, but my preference is to drink to the left of the bar where a large triangular pub height table resides. This is the perfect spot to watch people both inside and outside the bar. It’s also great for large groups wanting to mingle while drinking.
Johannes van Dam, journalist and food writer for Het Parool, as well as several other publications, is the well-known author of Lekker Amsterdam (a Dutch food and restaurant guide for Amsterdam) and the recently published English version, Delicious Amsterdam. He is often said to be Holland’s most prominent food writer, and restaurant critic, whose weekly restaurant reviews are both feared and revered.
Being aware that Van Dam is the most well known gastronomic writer of Holland, I looked forward with anticipation to our meeting. Knowing he has had a strong impact on the landscape of Dutch cuisine, I hoped to extract some of his educated opinions about the history and food culture of the city. I was not disappointed.
A person needs to eat two pieces of fruit and two ounces of vegetables a day to stay healthy, or so we are told. Even though we are all meant to be sticking to this guideline, very few people actually eat the required amounts.
I keep hearing about BURGER BAR ... the latest buzzword going around the town. So, I thought it was about time to test them. Jacket on. Here we go.
With two City Centre locations, they were easily found. The original BURGER BAR is located on Kolksteeg - 2, just off the Nieuwendijk, and has an intimate, friendly and cosy atmosphere.
Amsterdam's famous network of canals is in full gear any given month of the year. Houseboats of all shapes and sizes occupy the waterways year round, ice skaters take over during the wintertime, and tour boats make way during the warmer seasons. But springtime is when canal life in Amsterdam really thrives. You have the choice of canalside cafés, cafés with a view, floating terraces and floating restaurants. For satisfying my canal craving, these are my top spots - take your pick.
Feeling a bit down because daylight now ends at 4:20 p.m.? Need a bright airy place to have a drink and chase those winter blues away? Then I suggest Momo (Hobbemastraat 1). This trendy joint is located almost directly across from Hard Rock Café on Singelgracht and is easily accessible by trams, boats, or bicycles. The interior is lively, spacious and graciously lit. You can either sit at the modern bistro bar, or in the restaurant, but my preference is to drink to the left of the bar where a large triangular pub height table resides. This is the perfect spot to watch people both inside and outside the bar. It’s also great for large groups wanting to mingle while drinking.
Johannes van Dam, journalist and food writer for Het Parool, as well as several other publications, is the well-known author of Lekker Amsterdam (a Dutch food and restaurant guide for Amsterdam) and the recently published English version, Delicious Amsterdam. He is often said to be Holland’s most prominent food writer, and restaurant critic, whose weekly restaurant reviews are both feared and revered.
Being aware that Van Dam is the most well known gastronomic writer of Holland, I looked forward with anticipation to our meeting. Knowing he has had a strong impact on the landscape of Dutch cuisine, I hoped to extract some of his educated opinions about the history and food culture of the city. I was not disappointed.
A person needs to eat two pieces of fruit and two ounces of vegetables a day to stay healthy, or so we are told. Even though we are all meant to be sticking to this guideline, very few people actually eat the required amounts.
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Johannes van Dam, journalist and food writer for Het Parool, as well as several other publications, is the well-known author of Lekker Amsterdam (a Dutch food and restaurant guide for Amsterdam) and the recently published English version, Delicious Amsterdam. He is often said to be Holland’s most prominent food writer, and restaurant critic, whose weekly restaurant reviews are both feared and revered.
