Here’s how to make Loetje’s steak and Blauw’s sambal
Ever wanted to know how to fry Loetje’s famous steak or what goes on behind the scenes at a Michelin-starred restaurant? Cooking workshops, wine tastings, cocktail workshops and sambal workshops—it’s all happening during National Hospitality Day, when hotels, cafés and restaurants open their doors and offer a behind-the-scenes look.
Amsterdam
Loetje
We all know Loetje’s famous steak with an enormous amount of gravy. But how do you fry it? First, you’ll get a presentation about the company, after which you’ll all fry that legendary steak together—and taste it, of course. Sign up here.
DoubleTree by Hilton
I thought you simply made a freakshake by throwing as many sweet things as possible on and into a milkshake; apparently, there’s actually a technique behind it. The chefs at DoubleTree by Hilton will help you make the perfect freakshake. The workshop is held in their SkyLounge, so you’ll also have a magnificent view over Amsterdam.
Ron Gastrobar Oriental
Who wouldn’t want to learn the tricks of the trade from star chef Ron Blaauw? At Ron Gastrobar Oriental, you can take a cooking workshop with one of the chefs. After making the dish, you can of course eat it yourself—and enjoy a matching glass of wine. Sign up here.
The Hague
Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza is home to restaurant Brut, where you’ll learn to shake cocktails during a workshop and then sample international snacks inspired by the monthly Promenade Food Festivals held here. Sign up here.
Rotterdam
Lommerijk / Dok 99
Here, you can taste beer blind, take a barista course where you’ll learn how to make figures in your cappuccino, and attend a workshop on ‘how to walk with a tray’. Can you complete the course without dropping anything from the tray? You can also win some great prizes. Sign up here.
‘s-Hertogenbosch
Cafe Hart van Brabant
From brewing to tasting and pairing beer with food: during this workshop, you’ll learn everything about beer. At the end, you can test your newly acquired knowledge with a beer quiz. Sign up here.
Breda
‘t Hart van Breda
Do you prefer to be in the kitchen? Or is the bar your natural habitat? Here, you can choose between a workshop for front-of-house staff or one for the kitchen. In the front-of-house workshop, you’ll learn various techniques for making cocktails. If you’d rather head into the kitchen, you’ll learn how to make nachos. You’ll learn all about the ingredients, preparation method and even a little about hygiene. Sign up here.
Utrecht
Restaurant Blauw
At this Indonesian restaurant, you’ll learn to make sambal yourself. Not just one, but four different varieties: from mild, sweet sambal to fresh sambal ijo. You’ll also learn about the differences between various types of peppers and herbs, such as rawit, pili-pili, daun salam and daun jeruk purut. Afterwards, you’ll go home with four sambals you made yourself. Sign up here.
On May 21, National Hospitality Day takes place throughout the country, with even more activities than those described above. Find more information here.
