Hofstade, Belgium
€€€ ・ Modern French
The bright, elegant venue of Tobias Clocheret and Wim De Mulder stands in the shadow of the belltower of Hofstade church and the front terrace is heavenly in summertime. Top-drawer produce like langoustines and sweetbread is pampered and delicately crafted into succulent recipes. The chef slices scallops into wafer thin carpaccio, adding a beurre blanc enhanced by fermented asparagus peelings, lovage oil and cauliflower textures. A felicitous feast designed to appeal to today’s tastebuds courtesy of a range of enticing textures.