Brussels and French-Speaking Belgium to Celebrate Gastronomy in 2012
By • November 3, 2011 0 1417
The Alliance Française in DC hosted an Oct. 13 reception showcasing next year’s celebration of Belgian gastronomy. Annette Choynacki, Director of the Belgian Tourist Office in New York, came here to herald Brussels-US cooperation for the upcoming events which will start this Christmas and continue throughout next year. She proudly introduced the Executive Chef at the Belgian residence, Jan Van Haute, who won first prize at the 2010 Embassy Chef Challenge and served as a jury member this year. He described Belgium as a crossroads featuring “French food with German portions. “ He said “what we lack in sun, we make up with food. Guests departed with a bag of Belgian temptations from Rob “The Gourmets’ Market” in Brussels.
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- Didier Heiremans, Board President of the Alliance Française in DC; Annette Choynacki, Director of the Belgian Tourism Office in NY | Mary Bird
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- Photo by Paul Kolnik
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- Dean Alexander
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- Jordan Wright
