behindthesun.nl: May 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Restaurant Long Island - Hoofddorp

Long Island - Restaurant aan de waterkant

IJweg 1270
2133 MJ Hoofddorp

Tel +31 (0) 23 888 1868

Sorry R you can't have it all - love you 2 ... -x-

Who would have thought that in Hoofddorp there was a place like this. The only hurdle (literally) are these anti speed bumps in the road, who invented that for crying out loud ....

A bright big open space with terrace next to the waterfront. They serve good and honest food for a good price. Can be very croudy in summer time but even on a normal day during the week pretty busy. Make a reservation to avoid a disappointment ...

I had the ;

MacHattan, our homemade Burger with Mozzarella, tomato, red onion, pestomayonaise and French fries

Tartelette with fruit of the season, swiss cream and white chocolate mousse

Espresso and there home made almond tuilles (that you can purchase to take home as well ... :-))

to N thx for a lovely afternoon -x- P.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Asian Glories

http://www.asianglories.nlAsian Glories
Leeuwenstraat 15
3011 AL Rotterdam
+31 10 411 71 07
info@asianglories.nl
http://www.asianglories.nl

I know been here a few times before, but let's face it, it's so good ....

I always go for the small 'amuse' like dishes un till I'm full :-) The variety, diversity, freshness, every time something else get's me back at this address.

Marinated Fresh Tuna
It's fresh and slightly marinated with a soy sauce and a spicy nut on top

Soft Chicken
Very soft meat covered in a crunchy 'skin' that's covered in soft 'skin'

Razor ??? (Scheermes)
In it's shell with a highly seasoned mie

Softshell Crab
Like it says ... softshell crab fried

Dim Sum Shrimps
3 different kind of Dim Sums all filled with a different shrimp filling (steamed)

Mini Hamburger Bacon
The well known soft dough with a delicious piece of bacon

Pane cake Duck
Can't leave without it .... Peking Duck with cucumber, leak and soy sauce

Make reservations for diner, lunch normally oke without reservation. Quality so very well, staff is so kind and thought full. In the neighborhood try it, I guarantee success!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Café - Restaurant Open - Amsterdam

Café - Restaurant Open
Westerdoksplein 20
1013 AZ Amsterdam
+31 20 6201010
reserveren@open.nl
http://www.open.nl

Rillette with a Rhubarb Compote

very thin sliced roasted bread and mini cornichons

Rib Eye in sauce Portobello

potato mash with truffle oil

It's not my first time here ... but the location is perfect, parking space well available, different kind of setting. The food is perfect especially for a 2 course lunch you only pay € 18 and for that quality isn't much. They pay a good deal on details and use really fresh ingredients that are seasonal. Can be busy so make sure you have a reservation.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Lekker Lokaal - Jobien Groen

Lekker Lokaal - Amsterdam & omgeving - Jobien Groen

ISBN : 9 789023 013549

www.becht-boeken.nl

Lekker Lokaal

Haal op de fiets je verse ingrediënten bij de Amsterdamse buurtboer en maak er de heerlijkste gerechten mee - dat is 'Lekker Lokaal'. Meer dan 40 recepten, 38 boerenadressen en 6 fietsroutes met één doel: precies weten waar je eten vandaan komt en er dan lekker van genieten.

Op nog geen half uur fietsen van de Dam loop je de eerste boerenerven al op. 'Lekker Lokaal' biedt je daarvoor fietsroutes, zodat je de telers en tuinders rond Amsterdam makkelijk, en via de groenste fietspaden, kunt bereiken. Ontdek met eigen ogen waar die smaakvolle aardbeien, courgettes of appels vandaan komen, die je vaak nog zelf mag plukken ook. Verser dan dat bestaat er niet. Leer daarnaast, met de tien interviews uit het boek, de telers en tuinders wat beter kennen.

Maar boven alles is 'Lekker Lokaal' een kookboek. In veertig recepten hebben we de Hollandse keuken een spannende draai gegeven. Want wie nog steeds denkt dat Nederlandse producten alleen goed zijn voor stamp- en hutspotten, heeft het mooi mis. Wat dacht je bijvoorbeeld van aardpeergnocchi met munt en walnoot, of boerenkoolpasta met chili en Parmezaanse kaas?

Dus spring op de fiets en trap je maaltijd bij elkaar!

Added to the collection thanks to :

Wessel, Ralf, Olivier, Andrea, Nicolette, Jan, Han, Melissa, Marco, Robert, Mick, Ricardo, Sylwia, Sebastiaan, Salissa, Klaas-Jan, Merijn, Hans en Huite.