RotterdamseKost 2022 takes place next to SS Rotterdam

RotterdamseKost 2022 Evert Buitendijk

After editions at the Museumpark, the Kralingse Bos and the park at the Euromast the regarded culinary festival will take place next to the ss Rotterdam. From Thursday June 30 to Saturday July 2, RotterdamseKost 2022 once again serves food, drink and culture. After a three-year break, the organization is very proud and enthusiastic about […]

Weelde has a packed opening weekend

Weelde opening weekend. Weia Tan

Weelde is a creative free state where anything is possible. It’s located in the industrial Western part of town and is a  destination for innovative art, culture, food, drinks, parties, and events. After a winter break, the doors will open with a packed opening weekend from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3. Every day, […]

Kyatcha opens new restaurant in Leuvepaviljoen

Kyatcha

Kyatcha started their journey in the Foodhallen with a stand. Next came a small location at Groenendaal, mainly for take-away, and a restaurant in The Hague. Now the contemporary Japanese concept opens an impressive restaurant in the striking pavilion at the Leuvenhaven. Founder Jason Lau tells about the consideration: ”Since last January, we have had […]

Tres, Zalmhuis and Dodo win Entree Awards 2021

DODO wins Entree Award

There were many local concepts contending for the Entree Awards this year. But three restaurants in Rotterdam actually won a Entree Award: Tres, Zalmhuis and Dodo. The Entree Awards are organized by hospitality platform Entree. They are an important indicator of developments in the hospitality industry and are therefore also referred to as the Oscars […]

The tenth edition of CuliNESSE can finally take place

CuliNESSE-2019-Evert Buitendijk

On Thursday 25, Friday 26 and Saturday 27 August 2022, the tenth edition of culinary music festival CuliNESSE will take place. Because of COVID-19 the anniversary edition of 2020 was postponed twice. CuliNESSE 2022 will be a trip down memory lane with a lot of artists who have performed at the past nine editions. The […]

Tres, Botanero and Fitzgerald win at Gault&Millau

Renilde in Gault&Millau

Gault&Millau is a regarded restaurant guide. It was founded by two French restaurant critics, Henri Gault and Christian Millau in 1965. It has presented the new guide for the Netherlands and announced winners in several categories. Gault Millau rates on a scale of 1 to 20, with 20 being the highest. The points are awarded […]

Boutique Fantastique puts the MAHO area on the map

Boutique Fantastique Pierre and Aji Iris van den Broek

The MAHO Quarter, especially known for the shops and restaurants on the Pannekoekstraat and the Botersloot, will be the stage for a brand new street festival. The first edition of Boutique Fantastique takes place on April 16. Although lovers of fashion, food, and shopping should know this historic part of the center already, the local […]

The Vegetarian Butcher opens pop-up De Vleesch Lobby in Hofbogen

vegetarian butcher (Jaap Korteweg by William Rutten)

Jaap Korteweg launched The Vegetarian Butcher back in 2007. The Rotterdam-based multinational Unilver took over the brand in 2018 and now there is a pop-up restaurant De Vleesch Lobby at the Hofbogen. The restaurant will be open for lunch at Raampoortstraat 16 for eight weeks. The lunchroom is opened on the occasion of the National […]

Opening of the beach season in Hoek van Holland

Hoek van Holland Rob-van-der-Teen

Rotterdam sure has a beach. Hoek van Holland is a lively seaside resort that borders onto the North Sea and Nieuwe Waterweg. Beach season opens on Ascension Day (May 26). There are a lot of activities like a fair and shows from big names at the beach clubs. Hoek van Holland was founded in 1864 […]

The Markthal is home to the 50th De Beren restaurant

De Beren restaurant in Markthal

Iconic Feyenoord-payer and trainer John de Wolf opened the newest De Beren at the Markthal. It’s the fourth restaurant in Rotterdam. De Beren originated at the Nooordsingel and already operates restaurants at Schouwburgplein, Cor Kieboomplein and Poolsterplein. The restaurant is the 50th in the Netherlands. Founder Ad Schaap says about this historic moment: “Rotterdam is […]