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June 2025

No solids? No matter. I liquid lunched instead.
A double wisdom tooth extraction ruined my planned week of eating. Could I salvage it by drinking my meals instead?
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Tomek Moss
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Soft serve: Amsterdam's summer crush.
This childhood classic is growing up but staying true to itself.
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Tomek Moss
Word of Mouth: Paula & Stephan, Bakkerij Wolf.
They run one of the best bakeries in Amsterdam, but where do they like to eat?
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Tomek Moss
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Amsterdam's incessant roadworks are a menace to hospitality businesses. Luckily, our industry knows how to survive.
Four businesses spoke to me about their experiences.
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Tomek Moss
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May 2025

Amsterdam's bubbling fermentation scene.
Fermentation is both forward-looking and rooted in the past. It's a fight against the system, and a delicious one at that...
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Tomek Moss
Who does Amsterdam's best pain au chocolat? Part deux.
12 more bakeries, 12 more pain au chocolat, but which one tops them all?
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Tomek Moss
Finding Amsterdam's Kingsland Road.
It's in Oost that I feel most in London. Recent visits have me missing home...
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Tomek Moss
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Online reviews are a mess – and they're bad for business.
A one star, five star restaurant is not the same as a five star, one star restaurant. Let me explain.
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Tomek Moss
Amsterdam: where is your Polish food?
Only two cafés in the city serve up a slice of Eastern Europe. Thankfully, they're both worth a visit.
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Tomek Moss
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