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30 years of Geyskens Delikatessen: “Put the client first, respect your colleagues, always choose quality and pull your sleeves up”

Geyskens Delikatessen is celebrating its 30^th anniversary. Founded as a seller of goose and duck liver, today they distribute a broad range of top-quality ingredients across Belgium. To celebrate its anniversary, the company has released the cookbook Geïnspireerd – Culinaire creaties van boeiende chefs (Inspired – Culinary creations from exciting chefs). Interestingly, the book places the clients of Geyskens Delikatessen front and centre, including Pittman Seafoods. Johnny Wijsmans, Managing Director of Geyskens Delikatessen, explains: (more…)

Ivan Verhelle brings Japanese cuisine into your home

In the renowned Bruges restaurant Tanuki, the most delicious Japanese dishes are served under the expert eye of chef Ivan Verhelle and his sous chef Akihisa Kawakami. Verhelle has recently opened up his kitchen to Flemish households with his book Basic Japans (‘Basic Japanese Cooking’), which teaches you how to whip up tempura, teppanyaki, sushi and sashimi dishes in no time at all. (more…)

“Lobster was our first choice for the main ingredient…”

The Bruges cooking festival Kookeet celebrated its fifth anniversary at the end of September. Thirty top chefs took part in the three-day event, including Geert Van Hecke (godfather of the festival), Peter Goossens, Gert De Mangeleer and, last but not least, Hermes Vanliefde of the Bruges restaurant Rock-Fort. In a relaxed atmosphere, this restaurant served rock lobster — a delicious dish of lobster with a light and airy shellfish béarnaise sauce. Hermes Vanliefde explains further: (more…)

MSC certification for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick lobster

Confirming it is well managed and environmentally sustainable, the Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf and Southern Gulf of St Lawrence lobster trap fishery recently achieved certification to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. (more…)

PEI ensures sustainability is at the heart of its iconic lobster fishery

Native to the Atlantic coast of North America, between Newfoundland and North Carolina, the American lobster (Homarus americanus) is one of Canada’s most valuable seafood exports. (more…)

Pittman Seafoods launches Chez Vous quality label

Pittman Seafoods has teamed up with Bruges-based communications agency d-artagnan to promote their UHP lobster. The result is a brand new label, stylish new packaging and a companion website with recipes and videoclips. All in the name of proving that it’s not that hard to prepare UHP lobster after all. (more…)

Enjoying the seasons with the world’s favourite crustacean

Few foods create as much excitement as lobsters. While not the most aesthetically pleasing fruit of the sea, these centre-plate crustaceans are universally coveted for their rich, sweet flavour and juicy texture. (more…)

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30 years of Geyskens Delikatessen: “Put the client first, respect your colleagues, always choose quality and pull your sleeves up”

Ivan Verhelle brings Japanese cuisine into your home

“Lobster was our first choice for the main ingredient…”

MSC certification for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick lobster

PEI ensures sustainability is at the heart of its iconic lobster fishery

Pittman Seafoods launches Chez Vous quality label

Enjoying the seasons with the world’s favourite crustacean