Going To Belgium

[rickmartin]

I'm a chef at a midwest brewpub and I'm in the planning stages of hosting a beer and food tour of Belgium next April. My co-host, a brewer, has been to Belgium, I have not. Our brewery segment of the tour is pretty much decided on. My part, the food, is proving to be a bit more difficult in uncovering the local culinary delights.

I need some recommendations for local, must-experience food destinations that will take us off the usual tourist map. Since I'm not the best at navigating this site, links to past threads would be appreciated as well.

So far, planned stays are in Brugge and Gent, with possible stops in Antwerp and the Ardenne.

Just think of a bus load of beer geeks in Belgium, hungry for lots of fat laden food and friendly hospitality.

Thanks so much!

RM

[markemorse]

I'm a chef at a midwest brewpub and I'm in the planning stages of hosting a beer and food tour of Belgium next April.  My co-host, a brewer, has been to Belgium, I have not.  Our brewery segment of the tour is pretty much decided on.  My part, the food, is proving to be a bit more difficult in uncovering the local culinary delights. 

I need some recommendations for local, must-experience food destinations that will take us off the usual tourist map.  Since I'm not the best at navigating this site, links to past threads would be appreciated as well.

So far, planned stays are in Brugge and Gent, with possible stops in Antwerp and the Ardenne.

Just think of a bus load of beer geeks in Belgium, hungry for lots of fat laden food and friendly hospitality.

Thanks so much!

RM

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Hate to have this be your first recommendation, but you must try a "Turkish pizza", or lahmacun. They're everywhere over here, and you'll be hard-pressed to find better food to spend 2 euros on. Order it "with everything", which is essentially, salad, tzatziki, and chili sauce.

Edited March 29, 2008 by markemorse (log)

[Kerry Beal]

I'm a chef at a midwest brewpub and I'm in the planning stages of hosting a beer and food tour of Belgium next April.  My co-host, a brewer, has been to Belgium, I have not.  Our brewery segment of the tour is pretty much decided on.  My part, the food, is proving to be a bit more difficult in uncovering the local culinary delights. 

I need some recommendations for local, must-experience food destinations that will take us off the usual tourist map.  Since I'm not the best at navigating this site, links to past threads would be appreciated as well.

So far, planned stays are in Brugge and Gent, with possible stops in Antwerp and the Ardenne.

Just think of a bus load of beer geeks in Belgium, hungry for lots of fat laden food and friendly hospitality.

Thanks so much!

RM

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Hate to have this be your first recommendation, but you must try a "Turkish pizza", or lahmacun. They're everywhere over here, and you'll be hard-pressed to find better food to spend 2 euros on. Order it "with everything", which is essentially, salad, tzatziki, and chili sauce.

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I took this advice from markemorse when I was in Belgium - this dish is fabulous - and would be very compatible with a bus load of beer geeks. And don't forget fries with that.