Another famous landmark of L’ Ilot Sacré for sure is the world-wide-well- known ”friture” to savour the real ”Mussels from Brussels”, as opposed to the now mature (grin) “Muscles from Brussels”, aka Jean-Claude Van Dam. (Used to be a former Hollywood B-movie star of Belgian origin). Adding a little historical gossip: It was said that Van Dam always hated that [...]
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Brussels’ famous touristic area: L’ Ilot Sacré – Part II
Posted in fish and seafood, French /Belgian food review, Inner Circle, Patrimonium and heritage, tagged Brussels, Chez Leon, food, moules frites on June 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Brussels’ famous touristic area: L’ Ilot Sacré – Part I
Posted in fish and seafood, French /Belgian food review, Inner Circle, Patrimonium and heritage, tagged Belgian food, Belgium, Brussels, Chez Leon, fish restaurant, grey shrimp croquettes, Ilot Sacre, mussels, national dish, Steak, traditional on May 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Click the above “écusson” pic for a direct link to the interactive map and website for the history of L’ Ilot Sacré. L’ Ilot Sacré got its name after a battle of the local restaurants, land lords and associations in the 1950-ties against promoters who saw big bucks to be made. Just read the history in the above mentioned [...]
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