Welvaert is a project of artist collective Timecircus. Situated close to the MAS museum, it explores sustainable living in a city. You not only go to Antwerp for good food, you can also enjoy numerous great museums in Antwerp like the aforementioned MAS, or the house of Rubens, the Photography Museum, Fashion Museum or the Museum of Contemporary Arts. In the last one you can even order fair trade coffee, tea, juice or wine. facebook.com/WelvaertWelton
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Normo Coffee in Antwerp
Via Instagram we got the tip to check out Normo Coffee. So we did. Jens, the owner, explains that everything starts with taste. This governs all his choices when selecting ingredients. Not always with an organic or fair trade certification, but without pesticides and he pays a fair price.
Starfish & Coffee in Antwerp
Owner Katja at Starfish & Coffee has a knack for cozy interiors. In her colourful lunchroom she prepares cakes, cookies and brownies. Read more »
Monmouth Coffee in London
Every time we passed a Monmouth coffee bar it was crowded. If you are a coffee lover, just the smell wafting at you when passing Monmouth’s will be sufficient to make you want to buy an espresso. And is the coffee fair? The people from Monmouth’s visit the coffee producers and cooperatives themselves. Read more »
Belvas in Brussels
Belgium is famous for its waffels, french fries, beer and last but not least: chocolate! We were glad we didn’t miss Belvas with their organic and fair trade chocolate. The cocao is imported from South America: Ecuador, Peru and Colombia to be precise. Read more »
Hotel Welcome in Brussels
Hotel Welcome is unique. Located in Brussels city center, near the ancient quarter of St. Catherine, each one of the 17 hotel rooms tells its own travel story. The owners Sophie and Michel love to travel the world and welcome you to Zanzibar, Tahiti, Saigon and fourteen other inspiring destinations. We stayed in Tibet. Read more »
Fifteen in Amsterdam
Fifteen Amsterdam closed its doors, (hopefully) temporarely. Fifteen owes its reputation to the involvement of Jamie Oliver. The name of the London based tv-chef with his love for pure food helps put Fifteen on the map. Located in Pakhuis Amsterdam along the IJ, the philosophy of Fifteen Amsterdam is the same as its English counterparts. Helping young people who don’t have a chance on the jobs market get a shot at an education and train them to be the next generation of master chefs. Read more »
de culinaire werkplaats in Amsterdam
De culinaire werkplaats (the culinary workshop) is a mix of design studio, foodspot, shop, art gallery, a place for culinary workshops, and several other secret ingredients. Eric and Marjolein think up and make delicious new tastes every day. They can get their inspiration from anywhere. It could the ‘hidden talents of black’ which informs the choice of the ingredients, form and presentation on one day, the next day it could be ‘flowers’ or ‘light’. Everything they think up is then made from scratch. Read more »
De Bourgondische Hoeve in Siebengewald
You will find Streekwinkel De Bourgondische Hoeve in the town of Siebengewald in the north of Limburg, the Netherlands. The shop sells regional produce and is chock-full with delicacies that are made with ingredients from their own allotment, greenhouse and orchard. Almost everything they sell is organic, fair trade or regional. They have candied figs in red wine, raspberry vinegar, jams, chutney, piccalilli, pickles,… just too much to mention actually! Read more »
De Keuken van Gastmaal in Utrecht
The philosophy at De Keuken van Gastmaal is crystal clear: the ingredients and great tastes are everything. On the menu you wil find seasonal dishes, prepared with sustainably caught fish, organic meat and locally sourced vegetables. You don’t have to expect carefully constructed visual masterpieces when you get your meal. It’s all about the taste and the ingredients be the star by letting them be who they are! Read more »