FOOD

I know, I have been a bad blogger. This month has been a little crazy (to put it mildly) and that has shown here. I have so many cool posts that I’m working on at that I will be finishing soon (among others all my tips for übercool Cologne). So don’t run away just yet, I’m coming back with a bang! Those of you who follow me on Instagram might have noticed that I threw a little dinner party at my apartment yesterday. The dinner party itself was a long time coming and Alpro’s 3-course menu was the perfect excuse.

Knowing locals in foreign cities is the best way to get to know the good spots. While I was working in Amsterdam I had the chance to meet up with my erasmus friends and joined them to my favorite New Zealander’s top brunch spot, Bakers & Roasters. This part New Zealand, part Brazilian restaurant is a little hidden gem in De Pijp and serves some great kiwi grub. Even though I’m not a coffee drinker, I’ve heard this place has one of the best cups in town. They want to bring the New Zealand specialty coffee culture to Amsterdam and are using Brazilian beans. The chai latte (and the green juice) however was also very delicious.

My first New York brunch was at a spot that was on my to-visit list for a while, The Butcher’s Daughter. Good thing my friend Anna-Belle had the same idea. Right in the middle of Nolita, we had the perfect sunny brunch whilst amusing ourselves with some people watching.