On a warm evening, crowds spilled onto the streets drinking cooling drinks such as a glass of the regional Lambrusco, which tastes so much better on location.
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Modena is a very welcoming city with a buzzing historical centre which turns to life in the evening as the streets are jam-packed with people or flocking the many bars and cafes that are dispersed around. Why, did they ask, are you heading to Modena, when you can visit other places like Bologna, Ferrara, Parma or Verona for example. Although Modena is renowned in Italy for its liquid gold or Aceto Balsamico, Parmigiano Reggiano, salumi such as the culatello and freshly made pasta many would probably skip a visit to this buzzing city unless they are either Ferrari fans or else heading for a gastronomic experience at Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana (see review here) or his new casual brasserie Franceschetta58. You can just stroll and enjoy the scenery but many people also come here to jog or bike in this scenic environment.īut the reason … Modena – a delightful city for the gourmet travellerĮyebrows were raised when I told some Italian friends that we were travelling to Modena for a weekend trip. The walk around the lake takes around 30 minutes and you will pass by a small yacht club, beautiful houses, fishermen enjoying the silence away from the hustle and bustle of central Brussels. This small lake also has a number of restaurants and cafes and is therefore a perfect place to chill out either on a summer evening or during the weekend. For those looking for a day trip out of Brussels, then you could also visit the Chateau de la Hulpe which is not too far away. There is also a hotel by the lake, the Chateau du Lac. The lake is part of the Rixensart and Overijse villages in Wallon Brabant and Flemish Brabant and is surrounded by beautiful turn-of-the century homes.
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In a way this is better since this scenic lake is not too crowded. I am always surprised at how few people know about or have been to Lac du Genval, just 20 minutes away from Brussels. Chef Pascal Frénot retained the same formula of six starters and six main courses which practically change on a daily basis depending on what is … Lac du Genval The food remained consistent and so has the service. The selected fruit is then pressed slowly and at very low pressure. All harvesting and selection is done by hand, and always at dawn. Grenache Blanc at 60 freshens the wine, making it extremely drinkable and moreish.
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This was our second visit to this cosy restaurant in the area between Lepoutre and Chatelain. Bruno Lafron loves this time of harvest as the pressing of the Muscat fills the winery with intense tropical aromas. Our first preference was closed, our second preference was fully booked, the third option was also closed so we opted for the tried and tested Le Fruit Defendu on Rue Tenbosch in Ixelles. The same thing happened last Monday evening. Therefore planning ahead is of utmost importance. On one Saturday evening a few months ago, out of a list of seven restaurants we wanted to visit, six were closed, the seventh was fully booked. Believe it or not this is a non-trivial issue. First you need to make sure that the restaurant is open on the day you want to go. Booking a restaurant for a night out in Brussels can be quite a challenge especially for the really sought-out places.