You may recall me mentioning an upcoming culinary event last week. I attended Eten & Drinken 2010 (Food & Drinks 2010) at the Malieveld, in The Hague yesterday.
My day's highlights included:
Tasting dishes from famous Michelin star restaurants (small tasting plates are available from Euro 5 to Euro 15). I tried creations from De Bokkedoorns and Paul van Waarden restaurant, of which my favorite was Paul van Waarden's lasagne with tuna, duck liver and crispy layers of pastry. It was so light and delicate and yet so rich and decadent, that I felt as if I'd died and gone to foodie heaven.
Attending Dutch TV chef Rudolph van Veen's entertaining Patisserie workshop, including his triumphs and failures while working with hot sugar sculptures live onstage (the flops are more entertaining, it has to be said!). His charm, knowledge and wit make this a very worthwhile workshop to go to.
Being one of the first people in Holland to taste Simon de Vogel's newly launched cheese, called 'Eigenwijs', which is made of sheep's, goat's and cow's milk. It was mild and rather nice, combining the best qualities of all three types of milk.
Learning how to identify a good Parma ham (at the Food Valley Import stand).
Discovering renowned Dutch patissier, Huize van Wely's Sinterklaas and Christmas offerings.
Tasting (delicious!) cherry and espresso jam at Viannys's stand.
The event will run until Sunday the 15th, so if you haven't made plans for the weekend yet, it's well worth going, even though it's hardly a cheap day out. Seeing that we're bound for a rainy weekend, you might like to know that it's an indoor event. For further information, and to buy your tickets see the site.
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