#SundayLunch #GrilledChickenFilet #MexicanSalad #BakedPotatoes Quick & simple! Lightly marinated chicken filets grilled & served with iceberg salad w corn, red beans, cucumber and leftover fennel + courgette w seasoned baked potatoes. Excellent Lapa Alvarinho as accompaniment!

#CraftBeer #BeerLover #Beer #BeerByPhilippe FrisBie by Brouwerij De Bie Saison style, 6,7%ABV Fresh, fruity (citrusy) very hoppy, slightly spicy, good mouthfeel & final bitterness. 8,70 WBA

#NoCookingMonday #2ndServing #PorkRoast #BoiledPotatoes #MexicanSalad 2nd serving of pork roast & Mexican salad w potatoes. Gotim Bru by CASTELL DEL REMEI, D.O. Costers del Segre, Grenache, Tempranillo, Syrah & Cab S, aged 8 mo in oak. Fruity, spicy, tannic, acidity, power! 88-90

#CraftBeer #BeerLover #Beer #BeerByPhilippe Tim has been busy the whole afternoon, trimming the hedge, treating the grass against clover & the laurel against critters! Time for a delicious Saison Demeester! 6,2%ABV, malty, refreshing, fruity, nice hops, good bitterness. 8,70 WBA

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#CraftBeer #BeerLover #Beer #BeerByPhilippe Enjoying great company (from neighbour’s coop?) & a beer: Rebel Local by Brouwers Verzet IPA style, 8%ABV, balanced malt & hops, fruity, flowery, touch of yeast & honey, good freshness, nice bitterness & length. 8,70 WBA

#CraftBeer #BeerLover #Beer #BeerByPhilippe Weather is so balmy we enjoy just one more on our terrace! Triple by La Rulles 8,4%ABV, balanced malty sweetness w hoppy bitterness, fruity, medium strength, spicy touch. 8,85 WBA

#TuesdayLunch #Omelette #Bacon #Courgette #BakedPotatoes Minimal effort for a Tuesday lunch! Quick & simple omelette w chives, bacon, courgette, baked potatoes! One of my last Pech d’Auzonne! What a QPR! Delicious Cabernet Franc. Fruity, tannic, great freshness & acidity! 85-87

#CraftBeer #BeerLover #Beer #BeerByPhilippe Cardiologist Dr. Rossenbacker gave me the OK. Next time in 2026! Went to Bier Central, Mechelen (w Htje) to savour: Timmermans Lambicus Blanche, light & refreshing. Vicaris Tripel-Geuze, always intriguing. Monk’s Stout, dry & powerful.

#WednesdayLunch #Burger # Salad #FrenchFries Grey & cloudy again! Lots of rain yesterday afternoon & evening!l Quick & simple lunch: Angus beef burgers, 🇫🇷 fries, mixed salad! Domaine du Mistral, AOC Grignan-les-Adhémar: Grenache, Syrah, Carignan! Dark fruit, spicy, velvety 86-88

#ThursdayDinner #MusselsGratin #SoleOstendaise #PotatoMash The mussels gratin didn’t work out exactly as I expected. Tasted very good but sauce was too thin! Must try again. The sole Ostendaise was near to perfect! Hope John Abbey approves my pairing…

Good morning, Lakota Man!

#FridayLunch #Monkfish #PotatoMash #SoftBoiledEgg Big storm last night w lots of rain & thunder. Another 1st for lunch: monkfish w mustard crust & mashed potatoes w watercress + soft egg! Stock of Wachenheimer Gerümpel by @weingut_georgmosbacher is getting quite low! Must order!

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#NoCookingSaturday #SaturdayLunch #BlackPudding #AppelCompote #Steentje Just making fresh apple compote and baking black pudding (Belgian kind) isn’t really cooking, right? Served w a fresh ‘steentje’ (bun baked on stone) by Patisserie Walravens. Excellent Pinot Nero by Kössler.

#SundayLunch #Cholent Was my great-grandmother from converted Spanish jewish marano stock? I’ll never know, I think. 1st cholent for me (I know it’s not pass-over yet). Came out perfect & absolutely delicious! Wonderful Minervois- La Livinière Fruity, spicy, tannins, power. 87-89

#CraftBeer #BeerLover #Beer #BeerFestival #Brussels The Grand Place in Brussels is an ideal place to hold a beer festival! Great venue, be it quite touristic! Was also very crowded! Atmosphere was great! Enjoyed several excellent beers and made some new international friends!

#MondayLunch #ChickenLeg #Ratatouille #Rice #Asyrtiko Quick & Simple Just a baked chicken leg w fresh made ratatouille & rice. The Asyrtiko by Papaioannou is earning chicken wine status! Have a great week y’all!