I had one solid day of fantastic sonic stimulation, documented below, but there were many other days full of surprises. Amsterdam is great for this kind of thing–everywhere you turn, it seems, someone is pulling some odd stunt or staging an experimental something or showing off his/her lifelong obsession. It’s the kind of vibe that [...]
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In addition to the freelance food, I had another distinctly Amsterdammy dining experience near the end of my trip, at a restaurant with an extremely limited menu. Lots of restaurants in Amsterdam serve just one thing each night, and you either like it or you don’t (though there’s usually a vegetarian option too). I hate [...]
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Not to be a total downer on the food front. I did have a few amazing treats. The first white asparagus of the season–so sweet and succulent–was at someone’s house, so I can’t help you with that. But I can tell you to go to ‘t Mandje on the Zeedijk on Wednesdays at 5pm for [...]
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The last time I was in Amsterdam, I made quite a few great food discoveries. This time…I guess there was no more to discover? My eating despair could be summarized in my last dinner. I was staying at the Lloyd Hotel. The menu is very straightforward (see Post #1): headings for ‘Eggs’ and ‘Fried’, with [...]
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