Category: Food
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The Art of Food: Sazanka Throwback
A long overdue post, memories of my 41st birthday, celebrated at the very special Sazanka, Okura. Merely selecting and editing the pictures for this post left me with a warm fuzzy feeling.
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Dinner at the Sky Restaurant Pi
We had an unexpectedly delicious dinner at the Sky Restaurant Pi at the Fletcher Hotel. “Unexpectedly” because the decor did not look promising. Additionally, somehow being just off the highway does not spell out – gourmet extravaganza. Even though architecturally it is eye-catching, one does not derive a sense of – “oh this will be…
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Alicante is a State of Mind
A well-needed break came in the form of a short summer holiday to Alicante. We stayed at the Hotel Sercotel Suites del Mar; a delightful property with both sea and port views. I especially liked the attention the hotel has paid to little details that made our stay comfortable: extra sockets and USB points in…
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Snow and Sunshine
The snow did come in soft light tufts, but not as much as promised. The Southern part of the Netherlands was a winter wonderland. However, Amsterdam did not get the anticipated 6cms. All we did receive was a light dusting of powder, almost like the sprinkling of sugar on the poffertjes. Two days later, typical…
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Ramen on a Rainy Day
On a rainy day a warm bowl of ramen is very welcome. Tokyo Ramen Iki is located at the Stadshart in Amstelveen. It is a small cute joint that serves reasonably priced yummy food. The service was pitch perfect. I will surely be visiting it often and would recommend it especially if you have a…