Masters of Taste in Antwerp by Visit Antwerpen

MASTERS OF TASTE IN ANTWERP A guide full of culinary tasting, experience and cooking tips

Masters of taste

IN ANTWERP

If you love food and fine dining then Antwerp is the perfect destination for you. Because Antwerp is all about enjoying delicious food and drinks, in good company, but it is also a great place to learn and experience new things. The Taste Guide invites you to take a look behind the culinary scenes of Antwerp. Learn a whole host of cooking tips and tricks during one or several workshops and activities in the city with one of the many food experts who call Antwerp home. Get a taste of the city at one of the local markets or food events. Come to Antwerp, be inspired!

Masters of taste in Antwerp Table of contents

Table of contents Culinary workshops............................................................................................................................................ 5 Culinary trainings. ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Culinary walks........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Tastings.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Culinary events......................................................................................................................................................... 21 MARKeTs.................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Colophon Antwerp Tourism & Convention cannot be held responsible for any printing errors or changes. The information provided in this brochure dates from October 2013. Editor-in-chief: City of Antwerp // Ondernemen & Stadsmarketing // Antwerp Tourism & Convention, Grote Markt 15, BE-2000 Antwerp D/2013/0306/67

Masters of taste IN aNtWerP CULINARY WORKSHOPS

CulINary WorKshoPs aNtWerP CoNNeCtIoN

Interactive chocolate workshop with the option of taking home the chocolates you made yourself. Only customised (min. 15 pers.), duration: 1h30 - 2h.

carolien.krijnen@gmail.com - www.antwerpconnection.com

CulINaIr IDeeëNburo

Custom cooking workshops and cooking classes for private groups (min. 12 – max. 30 participants). Willem Lepelstraat 34 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 257 01 35 GSM +32 468 11 18 02

info@culinairideeenburo.be - www.culinaryconsultants.be

De 14 sMaKeN VaN De MIDI

The 14 flavours of the Midi, pasta basta, Mediterranean cooking, la grande bouillabaisse. Only tailor-made (min. 10, max. 12 participants), on Wednesday or Friday evening, duration: 4 hours. Willem van Laarstraat 11 - 2600 Berchem Tel. +32 475 97 24 73

info@de14smakenvandemidi.com - www.de14smakenvandemidi.com

® Antwerp Connection

Masters of taste in Antwerp Culinary workshops

De Kokerij

Cooking with coffee, basic pastry class, festive hors d’oeuvres, the pure taste of fish, Mexican cuisine. Individual or tailor-made, duration: 4 hours. Kleistraat 175 - 2630 Aartselaar Tel. +32 3 887 56 85

info@kokerij.be - www.kokerij.be

Eten Vol Leven

Green, milk – cheese and more, summer, sweet, juice parties and brunches. Individual or tailor-made (min. 6 pers.), individual workshops on Sunday, with samples and a recipe brochure. Minderbroedersrui 52 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 233 34 64

hola@etenvolleven.be - www.etenvolleven.be

® Eten vol leven

Masters of taste in Antwerp Culinary workshops

Food For Foodies bvba

World cuisine. Individual or tailor-made (min. 8 pers.), duration: 4 hours, also for children. De Coninckplein 4 - 2060 Antwerp Tel. +32 476 83 91 13

info@foodforfoodies.be - www.foodforfoodies.be

Foodlovers Companie

Baking sweet and savoury pies, vegetarian, sauces and dressings, Spanish tapas, Moroccan, Oriental, finger food, hors d’oeuvres, Italian, sushi… Individual or tailor-made (min.8, max. 12 pers.), not on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, duration: 3h - 3h30. Somméstraat 45 - 2060 Antwerp Tel. +32 485 82 26 78

foodloverscompanie@gmail.com - www.foodloverscompanie.be

Frituur Oud-België

Workshop making French fries and mayonnaise, possibly in combination with a beer seminar. Only customised (min. 5, max. 25 pers.), duration: 2 - 3 hours. Statiestraat 20 - 2018 Antwerp Tel +32 474 11 85 88

dirk.bracaval@admire.be - www.oudbelgie.com

® Food for foodies

Frituur Oud-België ® Antwerp Catering

Masters of taste IN aNtWerP CULINARY WORKSHOPS

KooKeIlaND

Cooking classes about Scandinavian cuisine, creative cooking with fish & Breydel ham, cocktail workshop, new vegetables and lamb, BBQ, summer cooking… Individual or tailor-made, duration: 4 hours. Kasteel Bisschoppenhof Suzanne Spanhovenstraat 2 - 2100 Deurne Tel. +32 3 328 09 40

info@kookeiland.be - www.kookeiland.be

Ko’uzI

Sushi workshop. Only customised (min. 5, max. 7 pers.), Tuesday or Thursday evening, duration: 2 hours. Sint-Jorispoort 22 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 232 24 88

info@kouzi.be - www.kouzi.be

la sCoPerta

Italian tasting evenings focussing on various Italian regions (products, wines, recipes). Max. 15 participants per evening. Hopland 50 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 233 23 35

info@lascoperta.be - www.lascoperta.be

® Kouzi sushi

Foodlovers Companie ® Frederik Hamelynck

Masters of taste IN aNtWerP CULINARY WORKSHOPS

MMMMh!

Bachelor’s or hen’s parties, private cooking classes, cooking with a starred chef, standing buffet and cooking dinner, live cooking. Individual or tailor-made, number of participants and duration depends on the package of your choice. Also for children! De Burburestraat 6 - 8 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 232 25 45 of +32 491 56 15 33

bdm@mmmmh.be - www.mmmmh.be

oost West CeNtruM VzW

Only vegetarian: creative cooking, gluten-free bread and pastries, breakfasts, working with herbs, vegan cuisine, sushi. Individual or tailor-made, number of participants and duration depends on the package of your choice. Van Schoonbekestraat 148 - 2018 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 230 13 82

info@owc.be - www.owc.be

oPhelIa’s KeuKeN

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Tailor-made workshops in a cosy setting. World cuisine, suprising and creative cooking with seasonal products. Delicious and original desserts. Everything is possible ! Individually or customised, for 6 to 10 participants. Duration depending on the chosen formula. Krugerplein 18 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 498 06 23 21

opheliaskeuken@gmail.com - www.opheliaskeuken.com

® Mmmmhh

Masters of taste IN aNtWerP CULINARY WORKSHOPS

Paulus 21

French, Italian, tapas, desserts, poultry and game, Seafood. Only customised (min. 8 pers.), cook along actively or watch and learn, duration depends on the package of your choice. Sint-Paulusstraat 21 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 230 39 20

info@paulus21.be - www.paulus21.be

tastebox

Making your own wine, a gourmet team building, standing buffet with culinary entertainment, a game focussing on world cuisine, rum or water tastingâ&#x20AC;Ś Only customised, number of participants and duration of the workshop depends on the package of your choice. No fixed location in Antwerp. Workshops are usually held in Elzenveld. Tel. +32 474 39 16 37

info@tastebox.be - www.tastebox.be

ÂŽ Tastebox

Masters of taste IN aNtWerP CULINARY TRAININGS

CulINary traININgs bIerPlaIsIr

Bierplaisir organises independent beer courses, beer tastings and beer events (for example: abbey beers, high fermentation beers and food pairing). Sudermanstraat 6A - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 497 38 75 43

info@bierplaisir.be - www.bierplaisir.be

WINe WIse

International recognised wine and spirit training on 4 levels: introduction, basic, advanced and management level (WSET® - Wine & Spirit Education Trust). Custom wine training sessions also available, if necessary with a hors d’oeuvres buffet. Englantierlaan 68 - 2020 Antwerp Tel. +32 476 91 84 34

info@winewise.be - www.winewise.be

Masters of taste in Antwerp Culinary walks

Culinary walks Antwerp Connection

Chocolate walk, tasting Antwerp, Antwerp for bons vivants, a pub crawl in Antwerp. Only customised (min. 15, max. 30 pers.), duration depends on the walk of your choice.

carolien.krijnen@gmail.com - www.antwerpconnection.com

Antwerp Tourism & Conventions Guides Association NL FR DE EN Fun with beer (and elixir), cultural pub crawl, yum yum: a taste of flavours and tradition. Only customised (max. 20 pers.), duration depends on walk of your choice. Grote Markt 13 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 338 95 30

gidsenwerking@stad.antwerpen.be - www.visitantwerpen.be

Beroepsantwerpenaar

Tasteful Antwerp, cafe legends, Antwerp, city of biscuits. Only in groups, duration: 2 - 3 hours. Vrijdagmarkt - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 336 01 81

info@tanguyottomer.com - www.tanguyottomer.com

Culinaire Wandelingen vzw

Wine, world cuisine, beer, Spanish cuisine, whisky, chocolate. Individual or tailor-made (min. 6 pers.) , duration: 3 - 5 hours. Some walks are also available in German, Spanish and Russian. Vleminckstraat 5 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 493 72 28 56

info@culinairewandelingen.be - www.culinairewandelingen.be

Food For Foodies bvba

A culinary tour of the exotic shops in the north of Antwerp ending with a cooking workshop. Individual in combination with a workshop or customised, duration: 4 hours. De Coninckplein 4 - 2060 Antwerp Tel. +32 476 83 91 13

info@foodforfoodies.be - www.foodforfoodies.be

Masters of taste IN aNtWerP CULINARY WALKS

leKKer aNtWerPeN

Taste the city, chocolate, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Zuid, Antwerp de luxe, Chinese walk, pikAntwerpen. Individual or tailor-made (min. 12 pers.), duration depends on the walk of your choice. Tel. +32 479 63 65 93

info@lekkerantwerpen.be - www.lekkerantwerpen.be

Q-rIus to taste

The historic city centre, Eilandje and MAS, themed walk or tailor-made programme. A three-course culinary walk for groups, with experienced city guides. Duration: 3 to 4 hours depending on the type of walk. Tel. +32 50 44 12 81

q-rius@perfectplus.be - www.q-rius.be

ÂŽ Food for foodies

Masters of taste in Antwerp Tastings

Tastings BEER Antwerp Catering | Bier Central

Beer tram, beer tasting (with a beer sommelier or beerologist), beer-inspired dishes or menus. Put your individual questions to a beer sommelier every Friday evening between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., and customised tastings, duration: 1h30. De Keyserlei 25 - 27 - 2018 Antwerp Tel. +32 477 52 46 58 of +32 3 201 59 85

davy@antwerpcatering.com - www.antwerpcatering.com

Beerlovers

You will explore the wonderful world of beer with a handful of carefully selected beers. Individual or tailor-made, duration: every tasting has a different theme. Wetstraat 81 - 2060 Antwerp Tel. +32 496 62 06 94

office@beerlovers.be - www.beerlovers.be

BIERinhuis

Basic tasting, tasting of Trappist beers, bitters, spontaneous fermentation, Dutch beers, American craft beer, beer tasting with cheese, dishes with beer. Only customised, duration depends on the package of your choice. De Bosschaertstraat 177 - 2020 Antwerp

info@bierinhuis.be - www.bierinhuis.be

Bierplaisir

Beer course (only customised). Sudermanstraat 6A - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 224 83 95

info@bierplaisir.be - www.bierplaisir.be en www.hopsession.be

De Groote Witte Arend

For groups: beer tasting, with the option of a beer menu. Beer tasting in combo with beer tapas. Reyndersstraat 18 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 233 50 33 of +32 486 15 11 26

info@degrootewittearend.be - www.degrootewittearend.be

Masters of taste in Antwerp Tastings

Hans Bombeke

Beer brewing process, beer tasting, food pairing, beer culture. Only customised, duration: 1h30 - 2h30. Stadswaag 19 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 497 81 72 27

hans_bombeke@telenet.be

Brewery â&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Pakhuis

Guided tours with beer tastings, brewery is free to visit. Vlaamsekaai 76 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 238.12.40

info@pakhuis.info - www.pakhuis.info

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Waagstuk

Beer seminars, beer dinner. Only customised (min. 10 pers.), duration depends on the package of your choice. Stadswaag 20 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 225 02 19

info@waagstuk.be - www.waagstuk.be

Masters of taste in Antwerp Tastings Tastebox

Only customised (min. 14 pers.). Duration: 2 - 3 hours, every tasting has a different theme. No fixed location in Antwerp. Tastings are usually held in Elzenveld. Tel. +32 474 39 16 37

info@tastebox.be - www.tastebox.be

CHOCOLATE Chocolatier Burie

Workshop visit. Only customised (min. 10, max. 35 pers.), duration: 1 hour. Korte Gasthuisstraat 3 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 232 36 88

sales@burie.be - www.chocolatier-burie.be

Goossens Chocolatier

Workshop visit + tasting. Only customised (min. 25, max. 35 pers.), not on Saturdays or Sundays, duration: 1h30. Isabellalei 6 - 2018 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 239 13 10

info@goossens-chocolatier.com - www.goossens-chocolatier.com

Pierre Marcolini

Tasting + box of chocolates. Only customised (min. 5, max. 10 pers.), duration: 15 - 20 min. Kelderstraat 3 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 226 50 01

antwerpen@marcolini.be - www.marcolini.com

Masters of taste in Antwerp Tastings QUETZAL De Chocoladebar

17 ES

“Chocolate flavour route” tasting, “a journey through chocolate” presentation. Custom programme only, duration: 1 - 2 hours. Lijnwaadmarkt 11 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 494 79 38 93

Antwerpen@chocoladebar.be - www.quetzal.be

Sweets Company

Chocolate and wine tasting, pie throwing, making chocolate comic characters. Chocolate workshops on location, at home or on your company’s premises. Lijsterstraat 17 - 8850 Ardooie Tel. +32 51 438 838

info@sweetscompany.be - www.sweetscompany.be

The Chocolate-Line Antwerp

Option of tasting pralines. Paleis op de Meir 50 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 206 20 30

info@thechocolateline.be - www.thechocolateline.be

GENEVER De Vagant

Genever tasting in Antwerp’s genever museum. Tastings tailor-made to the client’s request and language. Reyndersstraat 25 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. + 32 3 233 15 38 of +32 475 70 27 48

ronald@devagant.be - www.devagant.be

Masters of taste in Antwerp Tastings WHISKY Antwerp Catering

Whisky tasting, only in group, duration: 1h30. De Keyserlei 27 - 2018 Antwerp Tel. +32 477 52 46 58

davy@antwerpcatering.com - www.antwerpcatering.com

Anverness bvba

Individual and tailor-made (min. 10, max. 16 pers.). Thursday evening from 7 p.m. or on appointment. Duration: 1 - 3 hours, every tasting has a different theme. Grote Steenweg 74 - 2600 Berchem Tel. +32 3 218 55 90 of +32 498 52 62 64

peter@anverness.be - www.anverness.be

Maltlovers

Individual or tailor-made, duration: 2 hours, every tasting has a different theme. No fixed location in Antwerp Tel. Ben Floren: +32 497 47 26 20

whisky@maltlovers.be - www.maltlovers.be

Tastebox

Only customised (min. 12 pers.), duration: 1 - 2 hours, every tasting has a different theme. No fixed location in Antwerp. Tastings are usually held in Elzenveld. Tel. +32 474 39 16 37

info@tastebox.be - www.tastebox.be

WINE De Wijnbeurs

Tasting every last Sunday of the month between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., monthly themed evening. Kapittelstraat 18 - 2610 Wilrijk Tel. +32 3 440 61 51

dewijnbeurs@skynet.be - www.dewijnbeurs-berchem.com

Masters of taste in Antwerp Tastings

PAULUS 21

Tasting followed by a paired buffet and dessert. Individual or tailor-made, duration depends on the package of your choice. Sint-Paulusstraat 21 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 230 39 20

info@PAULUS21.be - www.paulus21.be

Porta Vinum

Wines from all over the world. Only customised, duration depends on the package of your choice. Van Trierstraat 56 - 2018 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 248 64 33

info@portavinum.be - www.portavinum.be

Tastebox

Only customised (min. 14 pers.), duration: 2 - 3 hours, every tasting has a different theme. No fixed location in Antwerp. Tastings are usually held in Elzenveld. Tel. +32 474 39 16 37

info@tastebox.be - www.tastebox.be

The Glorious

Wine tastings, wine courses and workshops. Only customised (min. 8 pers.), both in the bistro and on location, duration depends on the package of your choice. De Burburestraat 4a - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 237 06 13

info@theglorious.be - www.theglorious.be

Vinicity

Private tasting with food pairing. Only customised, duration: 2 hours. Karel Rogiersstraat 40 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 345 33 44

info@vinicity.com - www.vinicity.com

Masters of taste in Antwerp Tastings Vino Teka

Theme: free. Tailor-made, duration depends on the package you choose. Cassiersstraat 41 - 2060 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 770 75 55

info@vinoteka.be - www.vino-teka.be

Wine Wise

Duration and theme on request, all wine themes are possible. Wine EnterTrainment such as: wine, a question of style – wine as seen through the eyes of Leonardo Da Vinci – wine tasting combined with a walk through Middelheim Park – tailor-made wine tastings. Individual or custom events for maximum 20 participants. Englantierlaan 68 - 2020 Antwerp Tel. +32 476 91 84 34

info@winewise.be - www.winewise.be

Wine World

Regular mini tastings with an individual theme. Individual or tailor-made (min. 4, max. 12 pers.). Duration depends on the package you choose. Mechelsesteenweg 281 - 2550 Kontich Tel. +32 3 458 34 39

wineworld@online.be - www.wineworld.be

Winebar Colvenier

Regional and world wines. Various tailor-made wine arrangements, duration depends on the package you choose. Sint-Antoniusstraat 8 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 226 65 73

www.wijnbar-antwerpen.be

MISCELLANEOUS Miraflor

Tastings and themed evenings: gin (biggest collection in Belgium), cognac, rum, tequila, vodka and liqueurs. Tailor-made tastings and tastings for individuals. Ankerrui 20 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. + 32 3 337 72 86

Cynthia@miraflor.be - www.miraflor.be

Masters of taste in Antwerp Culinary events

Culinary events TASTE OF ANTWERP Culinary festival with master chefs, tastings of small dishes.

15 - 18.05.2014 Festival site at Waagnatie, Eilandje - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 485 22 76 67

office@proeft.eu - www.antwerpenproeft.be

Beer Passion Weekend 40 breweries present more than 200 kinds of beer.

27 - 29.06.2014 Groenplaats - 2000 Antwerp

www.bierpassieweekend.be

Fiesta Europa A “celebration” of European regional products from all over the continent, including traditional and authentic gifts, delicious international food, and much more.

9 - 13.07.2014 Groenplaats - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 667 55 91

info@fiestaeuropa.eu - www.fiestaeuropa.eu

Bollekesfeest During this city festival visitors can enjoy all the best that Antwerp has to offer, including performances by prominent local artists, a market with regional products and other culinary delicacies.

14 - 17.08.2014 Historic centre - 2000 Antwerp

www.dna.be/bollekesfeest

Fiesta Europa A “celebration” of European regional products from all over the continent, including traditional and authentic gifts, delicious international food, and much more.

17 - 21.09.2014 Grote Markt en Suikerrui - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 667 55 91

info@fiestaeuropa.eu - www.fiestaeuropa.eu

Masters of taste in Antwerp Culinary events The Modeste Bierfestival The Modeste Beer Festival commemorates a courageous brewer, Modeste Van den Bogaert. Thirty Belgian brewers present their products.

4 - 5.10.2014 Brouwerij De Koninck Mechelsesteenweg 291 - 2018 Antwerp

www.antwerpsbiercollege.be

ANNUAL FAIR The former Antwerp Food Fair (called Voedingssalon) will be replaced with a new exhibition about decoration, food and wellness. The place to be for anyone searching for gifts for the Christmas season as well as decoration tips and culinary novelties.

30.11 - 8.12.2013 Antwerp Expo, halls 1, 2 & 3 Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 191 - 2020 Antwerp Tel. +32 2 894 27 96

www.jaarbeurs.be

Masters of taste in Antwerp Markets

Markets Biomarkt Sale of certified organic products (meat, vegetables and bread). Falconplein

Every Sunday of the month, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

De Markt FelixPakhuis Covered permanent market with fresh products of all types: bread, fruit, vegetables, coffee, tea, etc. FelixPakhuis Godefriduskaai 30 - 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 203 03 30

Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. genieten@felixpakhuis.nu - www.felixpakhuis.nu/markt

Exotic market Sale of local products as well as Moroccan, Turkish and other Mediterranean specialities. Oudevaartplaats, Theaterplein and surrounding area.

Every Saturday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (not on public holidays)

Christmas market Bustling Christmas market with a mirror tent, ice-skating rink, giant ferris wheel, manger, as well as several stalls selling delicious Christmas drinks and snacks, including genever, glühwein, soup, hot cocoa, periwinkles, macaroons, warm waffles, pancakes and much more. This year the Christmas market will fan out across several squares, snaking its way across the city centre.

7 - 29.12.2013

Rubensmarkt Every year the city centre of Antwerp hosts the traditional Rubens market on August 15th. Over 200 medieval-style stalls peddle wares from the era of Peter Paul Rubens. Here you can buy antiques, books and clothes, as well as fruit, chocolate, Flemish beers, pâtés and the most delicious regional dishes! Grote Markt and surrounding area.

15 August, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.