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DE GOEI GOESTING
All the best dishes in one night TEXT: MYRIAM GWYNNED DIJCK | PHOTOS: DE GOEI GOESTING
It is a scenario that is familiar to many of us: while looking at a menu we cannot decide between all of the scrumptious dishes. Restaurant De Goei Goesting in Hasselt, Belgium has a simple solution: all of its mains are also available as smaller dishes that are half the size and half the price. This means guests can taste twice as many delicious dishes in one night. Owner Dirk Hendrickx, who has 30 years of experience in the catering industry, noticed that many people today prefer to try multiple dishes instead of ordering a single main course. He says: “Guests enjoy experiencing different flavour combinations, so we offer numerous smaller dishes that are also perfect to share.” The restaurant serves French and Belgian classics with Mediterranean influences. This includes king crab, smoked salmon, cheese croquettes, oysters, beef carpaccio, steak tartar and much more. “And our 54 | Issue 48 | December 2017
sole meunière is served with the smooth, buttery potato mash according to chef Joël Robuchon’s recipe. He owns the world’s most Michelin stars for his restaurants,” continues Hendrickx.
Christmas, the restaurant will offer a festive set menu on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Located in central Hasselt, De Goei Goesting has a warm and inviting interior, where you instantly feel at home. The restaurant is also connected to Italian wine bar L’Aperi Vino next door (see opposite page) where you can enjoy a fine glass of wine in a lively atmosphere. Hendrickx adds: “We want to offer guests a sense of belonging, of coming home. We want to give them a fantastic night without rushing them on. The best part of my work is when I see that guests are happy and go home satisfied.” De Goei Goesting on the Zuivelmarkt is open for lunch and dinner on weekdays and also serves breakfast at weekends (it is closed on Mondays). For a special
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