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30/10/2009 The not-so-secret recipe for Belgian frites

Kimberley Lovato has an audience with the "Missionary of the Belgian Fries" and uncovers the sacred rituals of Frite Almighty.

30/10/2009 Halloween bites...

Our food blogger Paola Duque-Westbeek offers some 'revolting' recipes to spook your kids on Halloween.

18/10/2009 Hungary: A nation of goulash gluttons learns fine cuisine

Hungary's restaurant scene has started to emerge from the sea of goulash and heaps of deep-fried pork that make tourists worry about their...

17/10/2009 Poland's Tatra highlanders make 'Oscypek' the old fashioned way

The famed Polish sheep’s cheese, made by hand with wooden tools, was on the verge of extinction until the country ascertained the right to make...

04/10/2009 In Guatemala, hot chocolate deemed a national treasure

In an effort to recognize the historical importance of hot chocolate and protect the labour-intensive traditional preparation of the beverage,...

28/09/2009 The manga that poured French wine into Asia

In the cobblestone square of Bages, a tiny village in the Medoc wine country, a dozen influential Bordeaux vintners dressed in flowing red robes...

27/09/2009 Ireland toasts 250 years of Uncle Arthur's brew

Ireland’s iconic beer Guinness celebrates its birthday this week, 250 years after Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on an old Dublin...

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Looking for work in Belgium

Looking for work in Belgium

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes how to write a CV, application procedure, interview dos and don'ts, Belgian management culture.

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Belgium’s first alternative directory assistance services - available through the shortcode 14-14 - can now be accessed on the internet.

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Moving to Belgium presents a host of challenges to expats, not least of all finding the right home.

Learning to cope with life abroad

Learning to cope with life abroad

The psychological effects of global mobility can be physically painful.