Lifestyle

Côte d'Or Chocolate: 140 years old and more vigorous than ever

09 March 2023

Since 1883, Côte d'Or has been indulging Belgians with the powerful refined aromas and flavours of its chocolate.

Twenty-two new Bib Gourmand restaurants in Michelin Guide

27 February 2023

There is still a little bit of a wait for the 2023 Belgium and Luxembourg Michelin Guide, which will be released on Monday 13 March.

Grain Jenever from Landen and Gavers Valeirke now also Flemish regional products

27 February 2023

Flanders already boasts no fewer than 186 traditional regional products. The two newcomers in terms of edible heritage are grain jenever from Landen and the Gavers Valeirke biscuit.

Binche is back: carnival celebration returns

16 February 2023

The famous Carnival celebration in Binche (in the province of Hainaut) is back this year after two years of interruption due to the pandemic.

What is your favourite Belgian culinary speciality?

29 November 2022

This time it's autumn. Our forests are wearing their warm red and gold colours, the thermometer is dropping and what could be more comforting than a good meal with family or friends?

Belgian creativity and well-being

Belgium is an open society founded on tolerance. Its central position in Europe, its situation at the confluence between the Latin and Germanic worlds, its multilingualism and its pioneering political, social and religious freedoms have contributed to its cosmopolitan and friendly character.

Belgians like to enjoy life and make sure they do so! So nowhere else will you find so many regional, authentic and colourful beers, with such a contrasting range of tastes and smells. As for the Belgian chocolatiers, they offer products of unrivalled quality and flavour with a well-established world famous reputation. Waffles, spéculoos biscuits, cuberdon candies... Belgium has much to offer food lovers, not to mention its famous chips! Belgium is also the country with the most Michelin-starred restaurants per km² in the world.

Modern and trend-setting, Belgians love beauty. Fashion, furniture and room accessories, Belgian designers adore mixing genres and muddying the waters by tearing down borders! Internationally recognised, Belgian artists have long infiltrated the stores on the smartest avenues of capital cities the world over.

A country of freedoms and innovations, life is good in Belgium where we know how to welcome you so you can discover a lifestyle that's both comfortable and easy-going.

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