The crisis gateway right was doubled first to help the hotel and catering industry, then all the other sectors affected by the reconfinement, to face the compulsory closure. The bridging right to support the takeover has been extended until the end of the year. Classic bridging rights can be invoked for child custody and for… Continue reading
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Jean-Philippe Watteyne opens “the world’s first submachine gun restaurant”
“The machine gun is the most Belgian of all dishes”, explains the cook. “They are only found at home! The machine gun, for me, it really represents Belgian street food.” The chef, who has his terroir at heart, therefore made a point of honoring this very home-grown dish in different forms. “There is a different… Continue reading
Glasses, guide or aerator: some gifts to place under the tree for wine lovers
A range of seven glasses signed Georg Riedel, a guide to 33 Walloon vineyards or a wine aerator. 1. Riedel Winewings: fasten your seat belts. Georg Riedel, was a pioneer in the development of glasses with shapes adapted to each type of wine in order to magnify the specific aromas of each wine according to… Continue reading
The sauces of life: Pierre Burtonboy, the party with a real chef
Pierre Burtonboy suggests end-of-year menus that could not be more tempting in take-away … I have already told you about Pierre Burtonboy, this stove pro who is undoubtedly one of the best home chefs in the country. Former of the brigade of Jean-Pierre Bruneau, passed among others by the Chouan of Jean-Pierre Fleuvy, then head… Continue reading
Maghreb couscous becomes Unesco’s intangible heritage
Rarely, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia brought together the dossier “Knowledge, know-how and practices linked to the production and consumption of couscous”, without arguing over the authorship of this traditional dish. semolina or durum wheat base, served with expertly spiced vegetables, meat or fish. In the four countries, “women and men, young and old, sedentary… Continue reading
Tourists remain welcome in Tenerife
This Thursday morning, the Belgians who are currently in Tenerife as well as those who are due to go there soon were woken up by bad news: the local authorities and the head of government of the Canaries, Ángel Víctor Torres, declared the day before the closure of its borders in the night from Friday… Continue reading
Everything you need to know about the Christmas holidays
D-1 before the winter school holidays. And since it won’t be possible to celebrate Christmas at your home with more than one close contact, you might be tempted to book a last minute trip to change the air or a cottage in the depths of the Ardennes (see question 8) to discreetly invite more guests… Continue reading
Have you lost your taste and smell due to the coronavirus? This chef from Ghent has the solution!
Due to the health measures currently in force, the end-of-year celebrations are looking less cheerful than usual. If, on top of that, you’ve lost your taste and smell due to the coronavirus, Christmas and New Year’s dinners could really look bland. Fortunately, chef Marcelo Ballardin has the solution. This restaurant owner from Ghent has concocted… Continue reading
Coronavirus: financial aid for the self-employed
While employees must above all find a compromise with their employer, many self-employed people (shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes, etc.) are forced to cease or temporarily reduce their professional activity following confinements. And it is inevitably their turnover and their salary that will be the first to be impacted, while they will have to continue to… Continue reading
How much money is allowed in an envelope for Christmas or New Year?
Nobody will doubt that an envelope containing a few dozen euros is a gift. But when it comes to more substantial amounts, the tax authorities can rule that it is a donation. What amount does the tax authorities accept as a gift for a special occasion? The law does not stipulate anything about this. However,… Continue reading