– theme image — © Jan Van der Perre – Many cafes and restaurants still have a way to go to make their business corona safe. Since the start of the fourth wave, serious infringements have been found in a quarter of the inspected catering establishments. Ignore the measures and escape the dance? Don’t count … Read more
Thierry Theys of restaurant Nuance in Duffel has been named ‘Chef of the Year’ by Gault&Millau. The nineteenth edition of the restaurant guide was presented virtually on Monday. View an overview of the best restaurants on the map at the bottom of the article. – Theys was already named ‘Young chef of the year’ in … Read more
– Self-tests to dance without a mask. “Very difficult in practice”, says Horeca Vlaanderen — © Sven Dillen – Horeca Vlaanderen wants to immediately adjust the new measures in nightlife. “The choice between a mouth mask on the dance floor or a negative self-test turns out to be very difficult in practice,” says CEO Matthias … Read more
Ahmed Aboutaleb is a regular guest on Radio Rijnmond to shed light on what is going on in the city and to talk to listeners. On Friday evening, he said that the annual fireworks show cannot take place due to the tightened corona measures. “I informed the city council this afternoon. Organizing such a large-scale … Read more
In Ghent, about a hundred people attended a demonstration against sexual aggression. The manifestation moves from the Vrijdagsmarkt to the town hall to deliver an open letter to the city council. It draws attention to victims of sexual abuse after two possible cases of rape. – It concerns two incidents, both of which are being … Read more
– Bart Canini in Maison Mathis. — © Boumediene Belbachir – Due to the great shortage of catering staff, Limburg catering king Dimi Beckers and business partner Bart Canini want to set up their own catering academy. They want to give job seekers from their own country and abroad a solid training this winter. The … Read more
Looking for a job? They look forward to seeing you in the hospitality industry. Because they don’t get the vacancies filled there. The Flemish Minister for Work and Social Economy, Hilde Crevits (CD&V), has now drawn up an action plan together with the sector. ‘We will start a training offensive from September’, it sounds. – … Read more
Those who passed the Groenplaats in Antwerp around 2 pm on Saturday were treated to free fries, pieces of cake and drinks by the catering operators. They wanted to playfully express their displeasure at the increasing itinerant trade on the square. – A stall that sells ice creams just in front of the terraces of … Read more
Hotel New York received a visit from the police last week following a special tip. A neighbor across the street had taken pictures with a telephoto lens, which would show that the hotel would rent out chairs. “But the seats are just neatly locked,” said general manager Roel Dusseldorp. – Due to the nice weather … Read more
It is a hefty investment for four months. But catering entrepreneur Bram Smeets (32) of Café ‘t Veerhuis in Wessem wants to make the most of the summer to make up for the damage suffered. – His terrace, which normally has room for two hundred guests, has therefore temporarily been given an extra floor. 300 … Read more