Oak I shouldn’t have tried to cram quite so much fine dining into the short time I was in Ghent but it was just too tempting. It could have been predicted that after an evening in Publiek followed by revelry in Jigger’s until whenever o’clock would likely mean I’d struggle to give a 12noon lunch …

De Superette Although I already had a couple of nice “welcome home” meals lined up for when I got back to the UK, De Superette in Ghent marked the final meal abroad for me on this splendid and lengthy trip I’ve enjoyed so very much. Based in an old grocery store, the set-up reminded me …

Vrijmoed It’s always fun when an impulse lunch booking turns out to be a 2 Michelin star place when you investigate further. Such was the case with my last minute decision to check out Vrijmoed which was handily close to my hotel. Having managed not to kill myself on the icy journey there, I crossed …

Publiek Last time I was in Ghent, I left the excellent Jigger’s with a beer mat with restaurant recommendations scrawled on the back. I still have it somewhere as it has become a curiously valued possession. Top of the little list was Publiek so I was delighted to get a chance to visit on this …

Coffee & Drinks in Paris While I generally didn’t have much luck finding high quality places to eat (Arpège aside) in Paris, I had rather better fortune with cafes and bars. One of the big reasons for my stop in town was to visit Little Red Door, an outstanding cocktail bar where it was lovely …