Join Ine at her modern kitchen for a Brussels cooking class in the heart of the city. With a refreshing drink in hand, pick up a few cooking tips and techniques as you cook a gourmet meal with Ine. You can expect the cooking portion of your experience to last about two hours before you sit down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare. You will also learn how to simply but beautifully present the meal you made.
Join Ine for a modern, gourmet Belgian inspired meal in her modern home. Ine's food is light and creative and offers a wide variety of flavors, textures and colors following culinary trends. Your meal will be served in courses, typically an hors d'œuvre, a starter, a main and dessert. Your menu might include dishes such as green pea gazpacho, squid with tomato coulis, roasted chicken and herbed potatoes and whole roasted dorade. Ine cooks Belgian inspired international cuisine. Her flavors are delicately balanced and offer a variety of textures.
Meet Ine at her apartment and walk together to Le Marché Bio, a covered organic market less than a 10 minute walk away. Explore seasonal vegetables, fruits and breads from the local region before purchasing a few ingredients for your cooking class in Ine's kitchen. Please note that on Sundays, you may explore a local farmer's market instead.
Wine is included in the cost of your experience.
This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
Appetizer of green pea or other gazpachoMain of squid in a tomato coulis or whole roasted herbed doradeDessert of white and dark chocolate dipped strawberriesHors d'œuvre of marinated olives and cured meatIne grew up near Ghent in East Flanders and learned to cook from her father. While her mother cooked during weekdays, it was her father who recruited her help to create special meals for friends they hosted over the weekends. Ine now hosts her friends at her home and we hear that they wait to be invited for gourmet meals at her modern, minimalist apartment. Her apartment overlooks gardens of neighboring homes and is a peaceful oasis in the city. Like many Belgians, Ine grows her own herbs on her balcony and makes use of them in all her food from her creative mocktails and flavored water to her soups and appetizers. Ine is a communications professional but her passion is gastronomy. Menu planning and experimenting with the latest culinary techniques is one of her favorite pastimes. She also enjoys eating at gourmet restaurants and staying abreast of new cooking trends. Ask Ine for recommendations of some of the best restaurants in Brussels, Antwerp, Brugge and Ghent.
"Met Ines at her apartment in Brussels. Started the evening with wine and appetizers on the balcony overlooking the gardens below. Had a great wide ranging conversation. Moved inside for a wonderfully prepared meal and more conversation. Overall an excellent evening of food, wine and conversation. A perfect example of what Traveling Spoon is trying to achieve. Highly recommend."
"Marvelous experience! This workshop combines both culinary discovery and incredible human sharing. Our host
Ine is a welcoming woman full of energy. We felt like
at a friend's house over a delicious meal and good wine."
"Stunning decor and delicious gourmet food make this experience a must-do."
"We absolutely loved our experience with Ine. We had a truly memorable evening. Ine took us around the area, showing us several stores and shops. Then we went to her apartment where we enjoyed a wonderful evening filled with conversation, laughter, wine, champagne, and of course, food. Ine was a gracious host, and we stayed much longer than we had intended. It was truly like spending an evening with a long-time friend."
