Amsterdam in the Morning

On my last trip to Amsterdam, I didn’t stay  in the crowded center of the canal-clad city, but just out of the center at a new hotel called Casa, which I recommend. This was a more residential part of Amsterdam, and there were but a few restaurants around, Dauphine being one of them.
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Amsterdam, De Sneeker Pan

In the center of Amsterdam, sandwiched between boutiques, tram lines, canals and headshops is De Sneeker Pan, a corner cafe with outdoor seating in the summer and cozy indoor ambiance in the chilly part of the year.
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Pancakes!

At Pancakes! in Amsterdam, they serve pancakes and crepes, which is not altogether that surprising. The ‘!’ at the end of the name is due to the fact that at this eatery they are excited about breakfast foods.
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Imagine a culinary journey across Europe, with dishes cooked by the finest Michelin-starred chefs of Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands.

First, you’ll stop at Mario Gamba’s Acquarello restaurant in Munich to taste a delectable declination of tuna served with a variety of Mediterranean sauces.  Then, on to Hamburg, where Anna Sgroi (of Sgroi restaurant fame) will cook you up a calamaretti of wild prawns. Next up?  A luscious soup of foie gras and oyster created by Toulouse’s illustrious chef, Michel Sarran.

Is your mouth watering yet?  There are still three more courses to go – by Giovanni D’Amato of Reggiolo, Italy, Philippe Gauvreau of Lyon, France and Frank Rosin of Dorsten, Germany.  There’s no doubt you’ll be well fed.

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