Category: Belgium

February 23, 2008

Belgian Beer Festivals - Belgium

Filed under: Belgium, Festivals - Belgium - 23 Feb 2008

Almost everyone knows about Munich’s Oktoberfest, the king of all beer festivals, however not a lot is publicised about the beer festivals in Belgium.  Yet Belgium has a tradition of beer making and produces …

February 19, 2008

Visit Belgium and enjoy Belgian Beers

Filed under: Belgium - 19 Feb 2008

In this small nation of 10 million people, there are some 450 different varieties of beer.  Belgium has enjoyed an unparalleled reputation for its specialty beers since the Middle Ages.

To say that the Belgians take their beer seriously …

February 18, 2008

Belgian Moules Marinieres - Recipe

Filed under: Belgium - 18 Feb 2008

At Chez Leon, you can have your mussels cooked in 14 different ways, ranging from mussels cooked in different broths to grilled with cheese.  My favourite is Moules Marinieres as the tasty fresh mussels are cooked in a …

February 17, 2008

Belgian Food - Chez Léon - Brussels, Belgium

Filed under: Belgium - 17 Feb 2008

There’s something very special about this small nation of 10 million people that makes it world capital of Europe, beer, chocolates and many other things.  During the 1958 World Expo in Brussels, Belgium became the true capital of …

February 16, 2008

10 Great Reasons to visit Belgium

Filed under: Belgium - 16 Feb 2008

 1.  Chocolates - This country takes its chocolates very seriously, with Chocolate Festivals, Chocolate Museum and lots of other chocolate events to keep you sweetly entertained.

 2.  Moules et Frites - Mussels or moules are the …