Taste guide Antwerp

Taste

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Taste guide

Taste

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If you love food and fine dining then Antwerp is the perfect destination for you.

Because Antwerp is all about enjoying delicious food and drink, in good company, but it is also a great place to learn and experience new things. The

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invites you to take a look behind the culinary scenes of Antwerp.

Learn a whole host of cooking tips and tricks during one of 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!

Culinary workshops Art of Children Italiëlei 201, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 475 65 57 85, secretariaat@artofchildren.be, www.artofchildren.be

Only customised, number of participants and duration depends on the package of your choice, theme: free.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

De Kokerij Kleistraat 175, 2630 Aartselaar Tel. +32 3 887 56 85, info@kokerij.be, www.kokerij.be

Individual or tailor-made, duration: 4 hours, themes: cooking with coffee, basic pastry class, festive hors d’oeuvres, the pure taste of fish, Mexican cuisine…

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Eten Vol Leven Minderbroedersrui 52, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 233 34 64, hola@etenvolleven.be, www.etenvolleven.be

Individual or tailor-made (min. 6 pers.), individual workshops on Sunday morning from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with a lunch until 2 p.m., themes: green, milk – cheese and more, summer, sweet, juice parties and brunches.

Languages: Dutch, English, Spanish, (French also available on request)

Food For Foodies De Coninckplein 4, 2060 Antwerp Tel.+32 476 83 91 13, info@foodforfoodies.be, www.foodforfoodies.be

Individual or tailor-made (min. 8 pers.), duration: 4 hours, theme: world cuisine.

Languages: Dutch, English

Foodlovers Companie Annick Gernaey, Somméstraat 45, 2060 Antwerp Tel.+32 485 82 26 78, foodloverscompanie@gmail.com, www.foodloverscompanie.be

Individual or tailor-made (min.8, max. 12 pers.), not on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, duration: 3h - 3h30, themes: baking sweet and savoury pies, vegetarian, sauces and dressings, Spanish tapas, Moroccan, Oriental, finger food, hors d’oeuvres, Italian, sushi…

Languages: Dutch, English

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Frituur Oud-België Statiestraat 20, 2018 Antwerp Tel.+32 474 11 85 88, dirk.bracaval@admire.be, www.oudbelgie.com

Only customised (min. 5, max. 25 pers.), duration: 2 - 3 hours, theme: workshop making French fries and mayonnaise, possibly in combination with a beer seminar.

Languages: Dutch, French, German, English, other languages with an interpreter (additional cost)

Kook Klassen Kasteelpleinstraat 64, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 485 76 22 36, kookklassen@gmail.com of info@kasteelkok.be, www.kookklassen.be

Individual or tailor-made (max. 30 pers.), duration: 3h30, themes: ranging from Belgian gastronomy to world cuisine.

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Italian

Kookeiland Kasteel Bisschoppenhof, Suzanne Spanhovenstraat 2, 2100 Deurne Tel.+32 3 328 09 40, info@kookeiland.be, www.kookeiland.be

Individual or tailor-made, duration: 4 hours, themes: cooking classes about Scandinavian cuisine, creative cooking with fish & Breydel ham, cocktail workshop, new vegetables and lamb, BBQ , summer cooking…

Languages: Dutch, French

Ko’uzi Sint-Jorispoort 22, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 232 24 88, info@kouzi.be, www.kouzi.be

Only customised (min. 5, max. 7 pers.), Tuesday or Thursday evening, duration: 2 hours, theme: sushi workshop.

Languages: French, English, Japanese

Maya’s Kasteelpleinstraat 66, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 216 04 50, workshops@mayas.be, www.mayas.be

Individual and tailor-made (min.6, max. 12 pers.) duration: 3h30, themes: decorating cakes and cupcakes.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

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De Burburestraat 6-8, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 232 25 45 or +32 491 56 15 33, bdm@mmmmh.be, www.mmmmh.be

Individual or tailor-made, number of participants and duration depends on the package of your choice, themes: bachelor’s or hen’s parties, private cooking classes, cooking with a starred chef, standing buffet and cooking dinner, live cooking…

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Multinews Carolien Krijnen, carolien.krijnen@gmail.com, www.antwerpconnection.com

Only customised (min. 15 pers.), duration: 1h30 - 2h, theme: chocolate workshop.

Languages: Dutch, English

Oost West Centrum Van Schoonbekestraat 148, 2018 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 230 13 82, info@owc.be, www.owc.be

Individual or tailor-made, number of participants and duration depends on the package of your choice, themes (only vegetarian): creative cooking, gluten-free bread and pastries, breakfasts, working with herbs, vegan cuisine, sushi…

Languages: Dutch, occasionally also English

PAULUS 21 Sint-Paulusstraat 21, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 230 39 20, info@paulus21.be, www.paulus21.be

Only customised (min. 8 pers.), cook along actively or watch and learn, duration depends on the package of your choice, themes: French, Italian, tapas, desserts, poultry and game, food from the sea, …

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Sir Anthony Van Dijck Culinair Falconplein 42, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 231 61 70, savd.isabelle@skynet.be, www.siranthonyvandijck.be/sir_anthony_van_dijck_culinair.htm

Only customised (max. 12 pers.) in the morning and never on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, duration: 1h30 - 2h, demo themes: marinated fish, special soups, stews, desserts…

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Spanish

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Tastebox No fixed location in Antwerp. Workshops are usually held in Elzenveld.

Tel.+32 474 39 16 37, info@tastebox.be, www.tastebox.be

Only customised, number of participants and duration of the workshop depends on the package of your choice, themes: making your own wine, a gourmet team building, standing buffet with culinary entertainment, a game focussing on world cuisine, rum or water tasting…

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Italian

Tim Teck Lange Leemstraat 388, 2018 Antwerp Tel.+32 477 72 44 05, info@timteck.be, www.timteck.be

Only customised, number of participants and duration depends on the package of your choice, themes: fushion cooking demo, tasting, …

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Culinary walks Antwerp Tourism & Convention | Guides Association Grote Markt 13, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 338 95 30, gidsenwerking@stad.Antwerp.be, www.visitAntwerp.be

Only customised (max. 20 pers.), duration depends on walk of your choice, themes: fun with beer (and elixir), cultural pub crawl, yum yum: a taste of flavours and tradition.

Languages: Dutch, French, German, English

Culinaire Wandelingen Vleminckstraat 5, 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 493 72 28 56 (please call between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.) info@culinairewandelingen.be, www.culinairewandelingen.be

Individual or tailor-made (min. 6 pers.) , duration: 3 - 5 hours, themes: wine, world cuisine, beer, Spanish cuisine, whisky, chocolate…

Languages: Dutch, French, English, some walks are also available in German, Spanish and Russian

Food For Foodies De Coninckplein 4, 2060 Antwerp Tel. +32 476 83 91 13, info@foodforfoodies.be, www.foodforfoodies.be

Individual in combination with a workshop or customised, duration: 4 hours, theme: exotic.

Languages: Dutch, English

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Lekker Antwerp Tel.+32 479 63 65 93, info@lekkerAntwerp.be, www.lekkerAntwerp.be

Individual or tailor-made (min. 12 pers.), duration depends on the walk of your choice, themes: taste the city, chocolate, ’t Zuid, Antwerp de luxe, Chinese walk, pikAntwerp, ‌ Languages: Dutch, French, English, Spanish

Multinews Carolien Krijnen, carolien.krijnen@gmail.com, www.antwerpconnection.com

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

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Tanguy Ottomer & team Vrijdagmarkt, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 336 01 81, info@tanguyottomer.com, www.tanguyottomer.com

Only in groups, duration: 2 - 3 hours, themes: tasteful Antwerp, cafe legends, Antwerp, city of biscuits.

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese

Tastings bEer Antwerp Catering | Bier Central De Keyserlei 25-27, 2018 Antwerp Tel.+32 477 52 46 58 of +32 3 201 59 85, davy@antwerpcatering.com www.antwerpcatering.com

Put your individual questions to a beer sommelier every Friday evening between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., and customised tastings, duration: 1h30, themes: beer tram, beer tasting (with a beer sommelier or beerologist), beer-inspired dishes or menus.

Languages: Dutch, French, German, English, Italian

Beerlovers Wetstraat 81, 2060 Antwerp Tel. +32 496 62 06 94, office@beerlovers.be, www.beerlovers.be

Individual or tailor-made, duration: every tasting has a different theme.

Languages: Dutch, English also available

BIERinhuis De Bosschaertstraat 177, 2020 Antwerp info@bierinhuis.be, www.bierinhuis.be

Only customised, duration depends on the package of your choice, themes: basic tasting, tasting of Trappist beers, bitters, spontaneous fermentation, Dutch beers, American craft beer, beer tasting with cheese, dishes with beer‌ Languages: Dutch, French, English

De Groote Witte Arend Reyndersstraat 18, 2000 Antwerp Tel. +32 3 233 50 33 of +32 486 15 11 26, info@degrootewittearend.be, www.degrootewittearend.be

For groups: beer tasting, with the option of a beer menu.

Beer tasting in combo with beer tapas.

Languages: Dutch, English

Hans Bombeke Stadswaag 19, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 497 81 72 27, hans_bombeke@telenet.be

Only customised, duration: 1h30 - 2h30, theme: beer tasting.

Languages: Dutch, German, English

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’t Waagstuk Stadswaag 20, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 225 02 19, info@waagstuk.be, www.waagstuk.be

Only customised (min. 10 pers.), duration depends on the package of your choice, themes: beer seminars, beer dinner.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Tastebox No fixed location in Antwerp. Tastings are usually held in Elzenveld Tel.+32 474 39 16 37, info@tastebox.be, www.tastebox.be

Only customised (min. 14 pers.), duration: 2 - 3 hours, every tasting has a different theme.

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Italian

CHOCOLAtE Chocolatier Burie Korte Gasthuisstraat 3, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 232 36 88, sales@burie.be, www.chocolatier-burie.be

Only customised (min. 10, max. 35 pers.), duration: 1 hour, theme: workshop visit.

Languages: Dutch, English

Goossens Chocolatier Isabellalei 6, 2018 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 239 13 10, info@goossens-chocolatier.com, www.goossens-chocolatier.com

Only customised (min. 25, max. 35 pers.), not on Saturdays or Sundays, duration: 1h30, theme: workshop visit + tasting.

Languages: Dutch, English

Pierre Marcolini Kelderstraat 3, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 226 50 01, Antwerp@marcolini.be, www.marcolini.com

Only customised (min. 5, max. 10 pers.), duration: 15 - 20 min, theme: tasting + box of chocolates.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

The Chocolate-Line Antwerp Paleis op de Meir 50, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 206 20 30, www.thechocolateline.be

Option of tasting pralines.

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GENEVER De Vagant Reyndersstraat 25, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+ 32 3 233 15 38 or +32 475 70 27 48, ronald@devagant.be, www.devagant.be

Genever tasting in Antwerp’s genever museum.

Tastings tailor made to the client’s request and language.

Languages: Dutch, German, English

WHISKY Antwerp Catering De Keyserlei 27, 2018 Antwerp Tel.+32 477 52 46 58, davy@antwerpcatering.com, www.antwerpcatering.com

Only in group, duration: 1h30, whisky tasting.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Anverness Grote Steenweg 74, 2600 Berchem Tel.+32 3 218 55 90 or +32 498 52 62 64, peter@anverness.be, www.anverness.be

Individual and tailor-made (min. 10, max. 16 pers.), Thursday evening from 7 p.m. or on appointment. Duration: 2 - 3 hours, every tasting has a different theme.

Languages: Dutch, English

Maltlovers Wetstraat 81, 2060 Antwerp Tel. Ben Floren: +32 497 47 26 20 or Jeroen Van Dyck: +32 479 32 02 66 whisky@maltlovers.be, www.maltlovers.be

Individual or tailor-made, duration: 2 hours, every tasting has a different theme.

Languages: Dutch, English on request

Tastebox No fixed location in Antwerp. Tastings are usually held in Elzenveld.

Tel.+32 474 39 16 37, info@tastebox.be, www.tastebox.be

Only customised (min. 12 pers.), duration: 1 - 2 hours, every tasting has a different theme.

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Italian

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WINe De Wijnbeurs Schomstraat 49, 2600 Berchem Tel.+32 3 440 61 51, dewijnbeurs@skynet.be, www.dewijnbeurs-berchem.com

Tasting every last Sunday of the month between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., monthly themed evening.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

PAULUS 21 Sint-Paulusstraat 21, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 230 39 20, info@paulus21.be, www.paulus21.be

Individual or tailor-made, duration depends on the package of your choice, theme: tasting followed by a paired buffet and dessert.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Porta Vinum Van Trierstraat 56, 2018 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 248 64 33, info@portavinum.be, www.portavinum.be

Only customised, duration depends on the package of your choice, theme: wines from all over the world.

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Spanish

Tastebox No fixed location in Antwerp. Tastings are usually held in Elzenveld.

Tel.+32 474 39 16 37, info@tastebox.be, www.tastebox.be

Only customised (min. 14 pers.), duration: 2 - 3 hours, every tasting has a different theme.

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Italian

The Glorious De Burburestraat 4a, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 237 06 13, info@theglorious.be, www.theglorious.be

Only customised (min. 8 pers.), both in the bistro and on location, duration depends on the package of your choice, themes: wine tastings, wine courses and workshops.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Vinicity Karel Rogiersstraat 40, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 345 33 44, info@vinicity.com, www.vinicity.com

Only customised, duration: 2 hours, theme: private tasting with food pairing.

Languages: Dutch, French, English, Italian

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Vino Teka Cassiersstraat 41, 2060 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 770 75 55, info@vinoteka.be, www.vino-teka.be

Tailor-made, duration depends on the package you choose, theme: free.

Languages: Dutch, English

Wine World Mechelsesteenweg 281, 2550 Kontich Tel.+32 3 458 34 39, wineworld@online.be, www.wineworld.be

Individual or tailor-made (min. 4, max. 12 pers.), duration depends on the package you choose. Regular mini tastings with an individual theme.

Languages: Dutch, French, German, English

Winebar Colvenier Sint-Antoniusstraat 8, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 226 65 73, www.wijnbar-Antwerp.be

Various tailor-made wine arrangements, duration depends on the package you choose. Theme: regional and world wines.

Languages: Dutch, French, English

Culinary events Expo Sergiology 19.06 - 18.08.2012 Felix Pakhuis, Godefriduskaai 30, 2000 Antwerp Tel.+32 3 203 03 30, genieten@felixpakhuis.nu, www.felixpakhuis.nu

Exhibition about ‘Sergiolog y’, Sergio Herman’s newest book. The photos of Tony Le Duc and Stephan Vanfleteren are on display in the light street and in the restaurant, De Living. An audio guide is available for anyone who wants to know more about the photos.

Fiesta Europa 18 - 22.07.2012 Groenplaats, 2000 Antwerp +32 3 667 55 91, info@fiestaeuropa.eu, www.fiestaeuropa.eu

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

Bollekesfeest | Antwerp Proeft 16 - 19.08.2012 Vlaamse- and Waalsekaai, Gedempte Zuiderdokken, 2000 Antwerp www.dna.be/bollekesfeest, www.Antwerpproeft.be

Once again the city festival Bollekesfeest | Antwerp Proeft is a perfect opportunity to experience and taste the best of Antwerp! This festival is free and has a full program including a market selling regional products, a restaurant village, children’s events, world cuisine, and a Bollekes bar of course.

Het Modeste Bierfestival 6 - 7.10.2012 Brouwerij De Koninck, Mechelsesteenweg 291, 2018 Antwerp www.antwerpsbiercollege.be

The Modeste Beer Festival commemorates a courageous brewer, Modeste Van den Bogaert. Thirty Belgian brewers present their products.

Voedingssalon 1 - 9.12.2012 Antwerp Expo, hall 1, 2 & 3, Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 191, 2020 Antwerp Tel.+32 2 474 89 89, voedingssalon_Antwerp@bfe.be, www.voedingssalonAntwerp.be

There is so much more to discover at the Food Fair in Antwerp, including the latest novelties in fashion, beauty, wellness and living!

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A.CITYLIFE 9 - 11.02.2013 and 14 - 17.02.2013 Antwerp Expo, Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 191, 2020 Antwerp Tel. Harry Vanhoyweghen (Exhibition Manager): +32 474 52 01 31 info@acitylife.be, www.acitylife.be

A.CITYLIFE, the living and interior event of Antwerp. Two other pillars have been added this year, i.e., food and lifestyle.

A.CITYLIFE also has a host of thrilling gourmet activities in store for its visitors, including food tastings, show cooking with a top-class dinner, a popup restaurant with an Ă la carte menu by a well-known starred chef and a tasting market with various delicacies including oysters, wines, Italian meats, tapenades, truffles, chocolate and so on.

Markets Biomarkt every first and third Sunday of the month, from 7.30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Falconplein

Sale of certified organic products.

De Markt FelixPakhuis Attention! Opening autumn 2012!

FelixPakhuis, Godefriduskaai 30, 2000 Antwerp +32 3 203 03 30, genieten@felixpakhuis.nu, www.felixpakhuis.nu/markt

Covered permanent market with fresh products of all types: bread, fruit, vegetables, tzatziki, etc.

Exotic market Every Saturday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (not on public holidays) Oudevaartplaats, Theaterplein and surrounding area.

Sale of local products as well as Moroccan, Turkish and other Mediterranean specialities.

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

Grote Markt and surrounding area

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!

Christmas market 8 - 31.12.2012 This year the Christmas market will fan out across several squares, snaking its way across the city centre.

Bustling Christmas market with a mirror tent, ice-skating rink, giant ferris wheel, manger, as well as several stall selling delicious Christmas drinks and snacks, including genever, glühwein, soup, hot cocoa, periwinkles, macaroons, warm waffles, pancakes and much more.

Antwerp Tourism & Convention cannot be held responsible for any printing errors or changes.

The information provided in this brochure dates from June 2012.

Editor-in-chief: City of Antwerp // Antwerp Tourism & Convention, Annik Bogaert, Grote Markt 15, BE-2000 Antwerp D/2012/0306/175

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