Bear Grylls is a famous British adventurer who is well known for his daring and often highly dangerous escapades. His survival mantra is “if it can keep you alive, eat it” and he has eaten deer droppings, yak’s eyeballs, goat testicles and giant larva worms. But it is less well known that his big “fear” is….Brussels sprouts….
For some, East Anglia in England a bit ‘out of the way’ or “that bit sticking out above London” Without a motorway, the region’s relative “isolation” from major cities becomes apparent when you’re trying to travel to and from the county. The region comprises two counties, Suffolk and Norfolk, and is home to the UK’s most easterly…
Photo by Thierry Lemaitre on Unsplash The battle of the golden spurs, the birth of Brueghel, the entry of women into university, the invention of the praline and the independence of the Congo. Question: do you know when these key dates in the history of Belgium happened? You could of course add to this list countless other times…
The pleasant Belgian commune of Linkebeek was once home to countless cafes and coaching inns. That was at the start of the 20th century and, nowadays, few of these are left. Happily, one does remain and is proving as big a hit as ever. It is called La Laiterie and a potted history of both…
It may be totally unfamiliar to most of us but Peruvian cuisine is experiencing something of a boom right now. Food critics, famous chefs and food magazines are currently flagging up the quality and diversity of food in Peru. This was recently underlined by Tripadvisor which named gastronomic tours of Peru as one of the…
Photo by Tim L. Productions on Unsplash Discover the entire range of Bordeaux wines . . . at a single wine bar. That is the enticing prospect offered to wine lovers in Belgium at this year’s Eat Festival. The annual event will take place later this month for the third consecutive year at Brussels’ Tour & Taxis and, once again, Bordeaux wines are heavily involved. A…
Photo by Liv Cashman on Unsplash The indifferent summer weather in Belgium has left many looking to think about an autumn getaway to foreign shores. If you’re among them, you’d do well to consider a part of England that is often overlooked by people living on this side of the Channel – the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds region around…
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash Another year, another huge success for the BD Comic Strip Festival in Brussels. Over 60,000 people visited the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of comics. Visitors turned out in force to enjoy meetings, events, signings and exhibitions. And not forgetting the…
Photo by Ravi Sages on Unsplash An exciting new show is set to “breathe fire” into autumn for its Belgian audience. “Night of the Dragons” is the name of a new ‘immersive’ show created by the well-known director Luc Petit and produced by l’ASBL Avant que l’ombre. The show is multidisciplinary and brings together artists,…
Every year, during the grape harvest season, all Sofitel group hotels around the world put wine and the French “art of living” in the spotlight. During this period, Sofitel Brussels Europe,at the heart of the EU Quarter in Brussels, hosts a series of “Wine Days” events. It is an opportunity to discover the gastronomy of…
