Kerry Beal

Don't they just

Choco Story museum

Lunch today - just kidding Belgian Pigeon House amuse - ham and cheese roll up Mussels done in wood burning oven l Lamb for me pigeon for Riko Roast potatoes

The Chocolate Line also is doing bean to bar these days. I thought it was interesting that in the cabinet with the 'chocolate shooter' (i.e. cocoa snuff) there was a newspaper article with a picture of Dominique with the Rolling Stones - but apparently it was developed for a birthday party for the boys back in 2007.

Just coming back on the train from Brugge - found a fabulous chocolate shop that wasn't on our radar. He's doing bean to bar (and bean to bonbon). He's become known for 6 hours on Christmas Eve putting caviar in a chocolate cup

Back in Brussels - finally found the restaurant I had missed twice before - once because I got lost and once because it was closed. It was open today - but was going to be half an hour before we were allowed in - so back to Vertigo for a cocktail. A modified Negroni for me and for Bea - a modified Mojito - we took video and I can't figure out how to show you one frame of the video Then back to Pei and Mei. Amuse - beet salad and a lovely soup. Shared a appetizer - coddled egg with mushrooms and foie (and these tasty little croutons. Boar for Bea Veal for me - I can't begin to describe how tasty this was Spuds and spinach. Didn't have dessert. but did look at the menu

Veal stew

The boiled eggs I've had for the last two days at breakfast in the hotel I'm in now were perfectly done. No sulphur ring a all.

One of the hazards of travelling with other people I suspect. I've got a few days yet in Brussels by myself - of course I'll fall victim to the everything closed Sunday and Monday issue I'm sure!

Steak with Bernaise and a second salad

Mushroom toasts

Once you have a Negroni and a glass of wine - you forget to take a picture of your amuse - eggs with those little shrimp

I did have that thought too

Fries were had - they just weren't on the table yet

Tartar - not sure what's in their special blend

Attendees: RobertM gfron1 (tentative) pastryani tikidoc ChocolateMom Audrey Brown TandemChocoPC Chocolot MelissaH (pending) Beets3

Thanks - I'll check that out when we are back in Brussels.

out for dinner with 4 of the gang - Negroni to start

Our day at Callebaut the classroom tabla rosa lunch after the factory tour and choc sensory event

Breakfast this am

Dessert

Negroni - made the poor girl climb to get the Noily Pratt which turned out to be white! I stood behind the chair to make sure she didn't fall. Tomato soup Rose