5 new Van Goghs discovered in amsterdam (eat’inspiration october 2015) prolonged due to success
due to success prolonged until november 7, 2015
always wanted to nibble on one the masterpieces of Vincent van Gogh? in that case, join us for the eat’inspiration Vincent and discover 5 new Van Gogh’s in amsterdam.
this eating experience is a tribute to the much-discussed and eventful life and works of Van Gogh. an artist that consists of a special mix of enthusiasm, unruliness, talents, and with a fascination for nature and honest concern for the working man.
an artist who is so much more than its artifacts: potatoes, sunflowers, a piece of ear and absinthe.
in october 2015 we take all your senses on a journey through the works of Van Gogh and his contemporaries. experience in person the hard peasant life in the 19th century.
discover as a true Vincent the inspirational powers of japanese prints. taste a hint of inspiration from a sun-drenched provence. and have a bite of Van Gogh’s signature brushstrokes. last but not least, we have created a number of cocktails inspired by the many café visits of vincent. book, join us and work out yourself if you are a Vincent or not.
an eat’inspiration
- always consists of 5 courses (3x savourish and 2x sweetish) and is preceded by an edible sneak peek of the theme.
the practical details of the eat’inspiration vincent.
- menu. click on the following link to get an impression of the main ingredients of the eat’inspiration vincent in pdf format
- cocktails. vincent (alcoholic) and le tambourin (non alcoholic) aperitif no bed of roses (non alcoholic)
- period.
- in october dinner eat’inspirations on mon + thu + fri + sat : oct 1, 2 , 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 2015.
- last chance: nov 6 + 7, 2015.
- opening hours. dinner on 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. outside opening hours only open for groups of at least 15 persons
- reservations only. to avoid disappointments and food waste.
- preferably by e-mail info@deculinairewerkplaats.nl or you can use our online booking manager (dutch only). if you have any questions or need additional information you can contact us by phone: +31 (0) 6 54 64 65 76.
- we take the first dinner reservations at 7 p.m. and the last reservations at 8.30 p.m.
- please inform us about your dietary requirements together with your reservation request.
- price tag. only our drinks have a price tag and you may decide yourself what a fair price is for the eating experience
- payment. we take credit cards (masters/visa), dutch bank cards/pin, and cash.
food problems/wishes
- we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes at least 1 days in advance. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu.
choice of ingredients
- besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
portfolio: water the source of life
during the eat’inspiration water matters? (june-july 2015) we addressed various water related issues in order to illustrate the importance and essence of water. water X food are very much connected:
- the production of foods/ingredients takes a lot of water;
- the preparation of food consumes a lot of water;
- we -human beings- need a lot of water, as we exist mainly of water.
ever since 2010 -the year we won an award with our 1st water eat’inspiration- we design every year a water eat’inspiration. each year we approach the theme from a different perspective.
eat’inspiration water matters.
this year we created the following 5 water inspired edible stories and 3 small installations.
- wishing well. we created a wishing well for our guests. the notion of wishing wells is found in european folklore to describe wells where it was thought that any spoken wish would be granted. the idea that a wish would be granted came from the idea that water housed deities or had been placed there as a gift from the gods, since water was a source of life and often a scarce commodity.
- amsterdam rain proof. cities like amsterdam are experiencing a lot of pressure on their central sewage system due to the heavy rainfall we have nowadays. the amsterdam rain proof projects try to keep the water to the buildings with vertical gardening, rooftop gardening or rooftop urban farming. this inspired us to the dish on the above image.
- strand line (flood mark). this dish was inspired by the temporary landscape/line, especially of washed-up seaweed or other debris, marking the previous high water lever along a shore.
- waterworks. we told this story with a “wet” dish in which spicy watermelon was starring together with mint. so this is not about shedding tears, but about the fact that the dutch are known for their water works. and if we would not be great at this about 30 to 50% of our country would be under water.
- underwater. so underwater life was the source of inspiration for our last and sweetish dish. we created some edible koi made from strawberries and some environmental aspects. we presented this dish in a plastic bag (just like you buy a goldfish for your fish tank at your local pet shop) to address the problem of plastic and the ocean.
august 2 – 17, 2015: in between themes
in the first 2 weeks of august 2015 the restaurant section of studio de culinaire werkplaats is temporarily closed. as for the upcoming theme vincent van gogh we will be changing the interior and the way we will be presenting our eating experiences.
we will also extend our opening hours during the upcoming theme. all the details, start date and what to expect during the eating experience vincent will be published on our website in the first week of august at the latest.
june 19 – august 1, 2015: taste and experience the essence of water.
thirsty for something new? in that case we invite you all -from culinary adventurers to boaters– to join us for the eating experience water matters. let’s explore together some interesting water matters in 5 dishes and discover the essence of water. furthermore, you get the opportunity to sip from a coupe of rain shower or taste the tears of cleopatra. especially for this eating experience we have created a matching cocktail and a non alcoholic aperitif.
an eat’inspiration.
- is an eating experience, a theme based journey in 5 courses: 3 times savourish and 2 times sweetish.
the practical details + the menu.
- the menu. click on the following link for an impression of eat’inspiration water matters in pdf-format;
- the cocktail. rain shower (alcoholic) – the apéritif. (non alcoholic) tears of cleopatra;
- period. june 19 – august 1, 2015;
- opening.hours. fridays & saturdays, 18.30-23.00 hrs. outside opening hours only open by appointment for groups of at least 15 persons;
- reservations required. to avoid disappointments (limited seatings). we only take reservations max. 30 days in advance: by e-mail info@deculinairewerkplaats.nl or by phone +31 (0)6 54 64 65 76. our online system is only available in dutch;
- the price tag. you decide afterwards what a fair price is for the eating experience at de culinaire werkplaats.
food problems/wishes
we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes at least 1 days in advance. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu.
choice of ingredients
besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
video: water.matters
water.matters from de culinaire werkplaats on Vimeo.
water matters – in search of the essence of water.
this short video is part of the activities in the context of the eat’inspiration water matters. this project is running from june 19th – august 1, 2015.
marjolein wintjes (iphone) + eric meursing (sound).
april-may 2015: taste the dutch golden age in 2015.
ever wanted to taste a painting by rembrandt van rijn? or experience the tulip mania, which was the first speculative bubble ever? or check out the influence of spices, coffee, tea, chocolate and other trophees from the worldwide seatrips and colonies on the dutch cuisine? or nible on the amsterdam canal district?
all part of the dutch golden age, a period of great change in both dutch and world history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which dutch trade, science, military, and art were blooming.
we have selected 5 important topics of the dutch golden age showcasing the importance of this era. in other words, we offer you to meet art, science and spirituality in a changing economy in 5 dishes in 2015.
an eat’inspiration.
an eat’inspiration is a theme based journey in 5 courses: 3 times savourish and 2 times sweetish. always preceded by a sneak peak: a house made flatbread with a topping or dip that reveals something about the theme we are exploring.
the practical details + the menu.
- the menu. click on the following link for an impression of the menu and an indication of its main ingredients: menu eat’inspiration the dutch golden age in pdf.
- the cocktail. “shot” and the aperitif. (non alcoholic) “green dragon”.
- period. from april 3 – may 30, 2015 ;
- opening.hours. fridays & saturdays only, 18.30-23.00 hrs. we take reservations from 18.30 to 20.30 hrs. outside opening hours only open by appointment for groups of at least 20 persons;
- reservations required. to avoid disappointments (limited seatings), by e-mail info@deculinairewerkplaats.nl or by phone +31 (0)6 54 64 65 76, or online;
- the price tag. you decide afterwards what a fair price is for the eating experience at de culinaire werkplaats.
food problems/wishes
we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes when you book your eat’in experience. it is possible for us to tailor our set menu, but please inform us a few days in advance.
choice of ingredients
besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
dorian’s dish: food art for pup magazine #03
the above images are part of the project dorian’s dish for pup magazine #03.
the inspirational source of this 3rd issue of pup magazine is the writer and playwright oscar wilde. for this project we were inspired by the philosophical and only novel by oscar wilde: the picture of dorian gray.
Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist who is impressed and infatuated by Dorian’s beauty; he believes that Dorian’s beauty is responsible for the new mode in his art as a painter. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, and he soon is enthralled by the aristocrat’s hedonistic worldview: that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life.
Understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a libertine life of varied and amoral experiences; all the while his portrait ages and records every soul-corrupting sin
our interpretations are created using vegetable and fruit crackers as starting point. photography by nine ijff.
dutch quinoa
invited by PUP MAG. studio de culinaire werkplaats was involved in the concept & styling process of the artvertisement for the dutch quinoa group. we teamed up with nine ijff (photography), maaike beijer (make up), tommy hagen (hair styling) and vera van erp (model).
the dutch quinoa group is a collective that celebrates healthy food and dutch agriculture. and …. we want to join this party. let’s feast with their locally grown quinoa, a whole grain treat.
furthermore, we got the opportunity to experiment and explore the unique qualities of this dutch whole grain quinoa. for the launch party of the limited edition of PUP MAGAZINE #03 we created some fabulous vegan dutch quinoa croquettes with a spicy spinach dip. we choose spinach for this dip, as quinoa and spinach are close relatives.
art & amsterdam by el mundo
[click for the video on the above image]
the spanish newspaper el mundo published online the following video: AMSTERDAM & ART, filmed & edited by alvaro leiva.
you’ll find studio de culinaire werkplaats at about 2:46 minutes. also on this video: the hermitage, the rijksmuseum, foam, the exchange hotel, and gallery leonie mijnlieff.
portfolio: frame food experience #01 is life like a box of chocolates?
have you ever wanted to experience life in bites? or taste what life has in store? these and other questions we addressed during the 1st frame food experience: is life like a box of chocolates?
upon entering, each guest received a welcome drink and a theme inspired appetiser to begin the journey along the 5 highlights of life. the special moments that we translated into 5 eat’impressions were:
- kick off: an edible landscape which interpreted the start in life, of a person, a business, or a relationship
- meet + greet: a start involves entering the big world while meeting & greeting with other people, companies, cultures, etc. this was illustrated by one ingredient prepared in 5 different ways reflecting its various talents/aspects)
- connect: during the meets & greets in life you will connect with others. you will find a partner, a business partner, in other words all kinds of mergers take place. relating with others involves a lot of labour, it is hard work. so the participants received a blueprint, and several components and had to create DIY swans. the swan is, by the way, symbol for a lifelong relationship.
- split up: but… in life not all relationships last for ever. this was showcased by a de-constructed apple crumble pie and we offered a hammer to the guest that wanted to break out of a relationship, a job situation or whatsoever to create the crumble.
- afterparty: split ups create new openings, new stages in life, so we created in front of the guest an edible multi coloured piece of art to celebrate this new stage. this piece of art was eaten without plates & cutlery.
we created this 2 days only interactive food experience on invitation by in collaboration with frame store amsterdam. and it was inspired by the works of anna lomax and her project ‘event now‘ for frame magazine’s issue 102 in particular. the notion ‘events’ refers for anna lomax to celebrate the big moments in life: life and death. and therefore we took the 5 highlights of life as a starting point.
during the food experience the guests could visit the exhibition of anna lomax and the frame store.