basic rule

As Hannah Arendt described in her book The Human Conditions, the basic activity of humans is LABOR. In the stage of “laboring”, human beings are like animal: it’s all about satisfying their needs. Here I’m talking about Food & Booze. That’s why I’ve named this category “the Basic: F&B”.
Like the Spanish would’ve said: “The belly rules the mind”. People cannot live without food, to eat is to enjoy life. Nothing is more delightful than having a good meal. But a good prepared meal is more than a heavenly joy.

In this chapter, I will give you (on a regular base) an update of the places I’ve dined. With my demanding taste, I will provide you my review about the food, services and price-quality! Also details about my preferences…

Besides dining, I like to cook as well. What’s better than inviting some friends and spoil them with a delicious meal. Cooking with friends, trying out new recipes, experiencing risky cooking,…
Having a good wine with a absolutely delicious meal with friends around; that’s my Basic of enjoying life.

My favorites

Restaurants at the moment:
Den Abbatoir – Steakhouse @ antwerp
Lux Antwerpen – Belgian/French cuisine @ antwerp
Brasserie Appelmans – Belgian cuisine @ antwerp

Bars at the moments:
Cocktails at Nine – loungbar @ antwerp
Barramundo – loungebar @ mechelen
Absinthbar – bar @ antwerp

Bistro:
Funky Soul potatoes – potatoes house @ antwerp
De Graspoort – snacks @ mechelen
Gringos Cantina – Mexican @ antwerp  > Vapiano - Italian@antwerp

Japanese places:
I Ro Ha – general Japanese @ antwerp
Tokyo sushi Bar – sushi bar @ antwerp
Les Saveurs de Yamada – noodle house @ antwerp

Next, I’ll give you more details about why these places are my preferences.

Cheers

J.

“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” ~Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright, Pavarotti, My Own Story