Monthly Archives: August 2009

Public Brewing Session At Cantillon Brewery

Public Brewing Session At Cantillon Brewery
From a dizzying 6.30am, the Master Brewer invites visitors to the annual public brewing session at the Cantillon Brewery in Brussels. Founded in 1900, it has changed little over the years; some of the original beer-making tools are still in use today. From filtration and hopping... [Read more]

Fancy a Free Lunch in Lille this Saturday?

Fancy a Free Lunch in Lille this Saturday?
@little_break “Booked table for 2 in Lille at L’Huitrière for Saturday lunch. Can’t make it.. Anyone fancy a free lunch?” How about lunch with a difference this Saturday? We are going to whisk one lucky reader off to Lille this Saturday to enjoy the best... [Read more]

Restaurants to lunch and dine in Lille

Restaurants to lunch and dine in Lille
You’ve probably already read about our Little Food Break to Lille, where we spent an amazing day eating waffles, tasting beers and cheeses as well as learning to cook food from the North of France. As we didn’t really highlight any Lille restaurants in our post about... [Read more]

Lille Battlefields Tour

Lille Battlefields Tour
Some of the First World War’s most important battles were fought around Ypres. Lille’s tourist office runs a Saturday tour which takes visitors to the battlefields of Messines, visiting significant monuments, memorials and cemeteries en route. Highlights of this moving... [Read more]

Sablon Nights

Sablon Nights
The Sablon Nights offer an opportunity to explore one of Brussels’ most beautiful districts. Stroll past the best spots and most spectacular illuminations in the city’s antiques quarter during this delightful event. The festival, organised by the Sablon Quartier des Arts... [Read more]

A Little Food Break in Lille

A Little Food Break in Lille
Saturday saw us off on another Little Break, this time to Lille with some of London’s most reputable food bloggers. Meeting at our usual spot in St Pancras under the clock and fueled with strong coffee conversation became easy as many of the food bloggers knew each other already. We... [Read more]