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Amsterdam Bar: Bloemenbar

Saturday, 21 January 2012 17:43 Cecily Layzell

The people behind quirky Hanneke's Boom ('Hanneke's Tree’) have, er, branched out, continuing the nature theme of their first venture with Bloemenbar ('Flower Bar'). Located in a former strip club, the bar’s chintzy wallpaper, mismatched sofas, disco ball and graffiti attract a similarly eclectic crowd.

Restaurant Showcases Cooking Talent

Friday, 20 January 2012 21:06 Cecily Layzell

A new restaurant in Amsterdam aims to showcase Dutch cooking talent. Each month for 12 months, a different chef and maitre d' will take over L'invité le Restaurant on Bloemgracht.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 February 2012 13:09

Los Pilones Opens on Nieuwmarkt

Sunday, 15 January 2012 16:33 Cecily Layzell

Standard and Poor’s may have downgraded the credit ratings of nine euro-zone countries, but Amsterdam's restaurant scene continues to grow unabated and apparently unscathed by the economic crisis. One of several new Amsterdam restaurants to have opened in recent weeks is Los Pilones on Nieuwmarkt.

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Last Updated on Monday, 20 February 2012 16:00

December Review Roundup

Thursday, 05 January 2012 11:25 Cecily Layzell

December’s Amsterdam restaurant review roundup is short and sweet. Between sipping local wines in Stellenbosch, eating fresh seafood in Cape Town and counting down to New Year in Durban, the furthest my writing got was post-prandial note-taking. That was with the exception of my review of Hotel de Goudfazant in Amsterdam North.

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Last Updated on Monday, 20 February 2012 15:49

Still Looking for Christmas Gifts?

Tuesday, 13 December 2011 07:13 Cecily Layzell

If you’re still looking for Christmas gifts and are tired of fighting the crowds, Amazon currently has an offer on my culinary guide Walk & Eat Amsterdam and is still guaranteeing home delivery before December 24.

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Last Updated on Friday, 06 January 2012 07:18

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