By admin , 26 July 2011

The Metropolitan Museum of Art continues its series of major exhibitions by presenting Haarlem artist Frans Hals (1582 – 1666). The American institution highlights the Dutch golden age from 26 July to 10 October 2011.

The event features thirteen paintings by the artist and several other pieces by Dutch masters and contemporaries. The artworks are from private and museum collections. His portraits are emphasised, as are his interior scenes.

By admin , 24 July 2011

The Stroop Waffle Store is a produced of Dutch 'stroopwafels'. From the site: "We offer 100% Butter Dutch Caramel Cookies after an authentic 18th Century recipe baked fresh every day in the USA, a guarantee for quality and superb freshness. The cookies are about 3.3 inch in diameter."

By admin , 24 July 2011

The Pannekoeken huis is a chain in Minnesota which serves American fare and Dutch pannekoeken. Waiters apparently wear Dutch hats.

Unfortunately, it is hard to find good info about this chain. Several of the stores seem to have closed. There seems to be no corporate website for this chain, but this website list a couple of their locations: http://www.bobmeyers.com/pannekoeken_huis_info.htm

By admin , 23 July 2011

The Mad Fox Brewing Company is an all-American bar/restaurant with an international menu. They have one very Dutch, very delicious dish on their menu: bitterballen! From the menu:

Dutch Style “Bitterballen”
A traditional Dutch bar-snack of creamy beef and
vegetables with a hint of curry, coated with bread crumbs,
then deep-fried. Served with our house mustard.

By admin , 23 July 2011

OLLI at Duke is excited to offer this course in celebration of the special exhibition, Rembrandt Paintings in America: Collecting and Connoisseurship at the North Carolina Museum of Art. This eight-week course will alternate between 11:30 sessions in the Museum Auditorium and sessions on the same topic in the Museum galleries. (There will be a sign up for the 11:00 and 12:00 Gallery Sessions during the first Lecture meeting.) The course will conclude with a tour of the special exhibition, Rembrandt Paintings in America: Collecting and Connoisseurship.

By admin , 22 July 2011

Worstjes op de BBQ. Echt Amerikaans.

Ik kan je halen bij Rockridge BART. Laat maar weten.

Iets mee brengen is altijd welkom.

Kees