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Subject:Re: Friday Question...Ever been to The Netherlands?
From:T Collins
Date:Fri, 13 May 2016 10:05:34 -0400

​I was aware of their world wide taste for food. Thanks for the suggestions.

Has anyone had the raw haring?​ My guess is that it can be like ceviche.

On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> I used to work that at one time. Any restaurant in Amsterdam that is open
> is great, but the real jewels are out in the small towns. Zandvoort, the
> beach town, has lots of them. Wilma en Albert Steak House in Haarlem served
> some of the most memorable meals of my entire life. Both places are an easy
> drive out and back to town. In any good restaurant in The Netherlands, you
> need to get there by seven pm and wait at the bar to get a table. Dining
> starts at eight, and the table is yours for the night. If you are dining in
> Amsterdam avoid  Central Station at night. I don't remember any good
> restaurants down there anyway.
>
> One decision is what kind of food. they have every nationality, including
> a few native "dutch" restaurants that serve small wild game as a
> traditional food. But the French and Chinese restaurants are outstanding,
> and in Amsterdam you will find excellent Japanese and even Mexican.
>
> Jim
>
> On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 8:26 AM T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Volks,
>>
>>
>> Work has me traveling next week to The Hague Netherlands and very briefly
>> to Amsterdam.
>>
>> I have about 8 hours in Amsterdam one day.
>>
>> I have planned to see works by Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum, catch
>> lunch(taste beer) and see the Anne Frank museum in the afternoon.
>>
>> At the end of my trip I only have an evening in Amsterdam and planned to
>> see the Van Gogh Museum since they are open until 10pm next Friday.
>>
>> Anyone have suggestion of things I must see? Places for a good, reasonable
>> bite or drink?
>>
>> All suggestions, tips or things to look out for are welcomed.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> T.
>>
>

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