Category: Amsterdam Food & Drink

As the sun sets a little earlier each day… as the chill in the air produces cold beads of condensation on your bicycle saddle in the morning… and as the leaves start to turn shades of the Dutch favorite color (orange, of course), it’s clear that fall is well and...

It’s official: Amsterdam has fallen for the foodie-phenomenon-on-wheels known as food trucks. But since our narrow canal-bridged city streets aren’t quite as conducive to having food trucks on them every day as some, we came up with a slightly different way of dishing things out. Food trucks in Amsterdam can...

Amsterdam is a city that loves food. Whether it’s snacking on a stroopwafel, filling up on new herring, or going to the latest restaurant to check out the menu, food is something that Amsterdammers are passionate about. Sadly, you won’t be able to take herring or bitterballen on the plane,...

In Amsterdam, few street foods are as iconic, or as divisive, as raw herring. Typically served with pickles and onions, this briny snack has been a Dutch tradition for centuries. Sampling it from a haringhandel (herring cart) will give you a truly authentic taste of the Netherlands on your Amsterdam...

Summertime is BBQ time, and even during your city trip to Amsterdam you don’t have to miss out on this al fresco cooking craze. Most supermarkets sell single-use BBQs and there are plenty of markets where you can pick up some fabulous fresh produce perfect for grilling. Beware, though, where...

It is widely known that we have the Dutch to thank for cassette tapes, orange-colored carrots and the word “Yankee,” but did you know that they also gave us gin? In the Netherlands, it’s known as Jenever, the Dutch word for juniper berry, and it was first distilled in the...

We believe there’s no better way to experience the local flavor of a city than through its food… And the Czech Republic has more to offer than one could ever imagine. Eat and drink your merry way through the heart of the Czech capital city on the Prague Food Tour!...

The term “American food” is a slippery beast. The States is such a melting pot of immigrant influences and cultures that it’s hard to know where to start. And, inevitably, any article about American food is going to leave a lot out… But there are cuisines that I associate more...