It’s Friday night. You’ve done the classic drinks-after-work-and-suddenly-it’s-midnight thing. And you want meat. Lots of it. But everywhere’s shut. Except McDonald’s, which is a heinous crime and you know it....
February heralds two rather depressing things: Valentine’s Day and the dreaded Green Envelope. For those of you who are not Dutch home owners, the Green Envelope means tax bills. This...
Last week’s diary read like a whore’s To Do list: Monday: Kevin Tuesday: Chris Wednesday: Luke Thursday: James Never mind the fact that one of them is gay, one has...
The Netherlands' first Afghani restaurant, Mantoe - going strong in Amsterdam since 2008...
Last weekend I found myself frequenting the Amsterdam Erotica Film Festival. As you do. It was held at the Kriterion, which is somewhere near Artis, which is in Oost, which...
Caramelised chicory baked with a prosciutto and parmesan crust Apparently (according to the mysterious ‘they’ who are frequently quoted) today is the most depressing day of the year. It’s a...
January 14th is a very auspicious day for me. Not only was yesterday my three-year anniversary of moving to Amsterdam, but it also marked ten years since I first consumated...
Saturday night: it’s approximately -12 degrees. I’m wearing heels whose soles are as smooth as a baby’s bum. Ice is unavoidable: canals, road, bike paths. And where do I decide...
… anything that involves using my Christmas presents! Having been a very good foodie last year (which is a bit of a contradiction in terms, given that all decent foodies...
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Hi, I’m Vicky! Food writer and certified wine geek. Amsterdammer and digital nomad. British by birth and Dutch by choice.
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