Centrally located in Ghent's historic Patershol district, De 3 Biggetjes (The 3 Little Pigs) serves haute cuisine at appealing prices. As proof, Chinese-born chef Ly Chi Cuong, former student of the famed Ter Groene Poorte school in Bruges, has earned the coveted Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide every year since 2003: a recommendation worth checking out.Full story
For those of you in dismay at the amount of crap you have to carry around – cell phones, Mp3 players, blackberries, laptops – you can rest assured it was no different 200 years ago than it is in the modern world. Full story
While the word “paper” might not conjure the most fashionable of associations in your mind, MoMu (the Antwerp fashion museum) makes clear that the material we use to write on has had an elaborate style history. And even – if you check in with the Belgians – a very recent one.Full story
“Simplicity, without minimalism, is what we aim for,” says Hilde Daem. Until 19 April, Pacing Through Architecture, an intimate and revealing exhibition at Bozar in Brussels, offers a glimpse into the work and the world of renowned Ghent architects Robbrecht & Daem. Full story
The Tour of Flanders isn’t just one of the biggest races in the international cycling calendar, it’s also a major Belgian tradition. Almost one-fifth of the population is expected to see the race, either cheering along the course or watching it live on television.Full story
On a recent afternoon in Mechelen, a group of children on a school trip were soaking themselves with water, others were finding out how farting sounds are made, and even more were investigating how much snot the human nose makes in a day. It’s all in the name of learning, and it’s what keeps kids coming to Technopolis in ever-increasing numbers. Full story
After a well-received performances in Zürich and Paris, choreographer Koen Augustijnen returns to Flemish soil with Ashes, his latest production for the Ghent-based Les Ballets C. de la B. The subtitle reads “Nothing lasts forever”, which eloquently sums up the central theme of mortality. Full story
Last year was an exciting one for Antwerp shoppers, with the opening of Sien – the only boutique in Belgium that sells Proenza Schouler (next to designers like Emanuel Ungaro and Hussein Chalayan) – and the luxury fashion boutique LXP, where you can rent haute couture dresses for a night or a week. Full story
When was the last time you simply stared up at the night sky and marvelled at the stars? On that remote Greek island a few years back? Probably not recently in Flanders, due to the problem of light pollution.Full story
