At the heart of Chinatown I went to see the Hearts & Queens of Zeedijk. I met several people I know, family and Family, but talked also to several people I don’t know yet.
Some call it “the After party of Gay Pride” which ended 2 weeks ago.
It was quite hectic in the street, I got [...]
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Hartjesdagen [day of hearts] on the Zeedijk in the old centre of Amsterdam is celebrated during the 3th weekend of August, it is an ancient tradition reaching as far back as the Middle Ages. Hartjesdag was a holiday held on the third Monday in August in Haarlem and Bloemendaal, and in parts of Amsterdam, particularly [...]
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Amsterdam Pride starts officially tomorrow, with as highlight next Saturday the famous Canal Parade. One of the floats will contain Gay professional athletes and their straight supporters, but also floats with Gay police, military, fire-department and all those other groups who play a part in our society.
This time I’m not going to view the Parade alone [...]
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Mozzarella and red pepper toasts
Recipe by Merrilees Parker
Preparation time: Less than 30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 – 30 minutes
Shopping List:
1 French stick
buffalo Mozzarella, cut into small cubes
jar of grilled peppers, sliced into thin strips
jar of pesto
salt and freshly ground pepper
TO MAKE:
Preheat the grill.
Cut the French stick into 30 thin slices, on the angle. Toast [...]
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A little pre-planning is the secret to success. The key to successful party food is to make your creations look as stylish as possible but, at the same time, keeping the ingredients and techniques simple. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Where to start
Try to avoid anything too complicated and don’t try things you [...]
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