In some occasions, you just have to leave the beaten path. In order to witness this week’s ‘Sweet Saturday Sounds’ we left the office on Friday night. This night’s destination: Horizon in Doka Amsterdam.
Categorie: Hotspots
It’s January, which means starting with some New Year’s resolutions. Some people quit smoking; others drag themselves to the gym or, like me, start eating healthier. Lucky me, we were invited by LITE/DARK for a tasting. I have to say, on forehand I was a bit apprehensive about the whole ‘raw food’ thing, but after the tasting I had totally changed my mind.
It’s always interesting when an old but quite iconic office building gets a new and totally different allocation. The former Shell Research HQ on the North bank of Amsterdam, overlooking the IJ canal, is about to transform in a multifunctional lifestyle and entertainment tower.
It’s hotspots galore lately. But we can’t help it, there’s a lot opening in Amsterdam these days, and still many, many places to review. Today’s Thursday Treat is actually our favourite adress for a hangover lunch.
After a few years of closure, the Odeon theater/club reopened with a new food concept in their basement. Former chef of Neva at the Hermitage, Ricardo van Ede, cooks what comes up to him with the available fresh ingredients of the day.
The name means ‘my gem’ in French. And we can only agree that this hotel is a true treasure! During my travels I often stay in very nice hotels, varying from classic 5 star venues, to design-and boutique hotels. Monbijou in the heart of Berlin Mitte is part of the…