The Squid stories: Food of the week-a life inspiration series

I may seem like it, but I do not always eat out.

I love to cook, when there is time, and it needs to be tasty, healthy and quick to make.

This is one of my favorites I make in 10 minutes at home. Just for me, between an evening job.

I call it spaghetti pomodoro e cappers e buffalo mozzarella. Use a lot of first quality olive oil, tomatoes, olives, garlic and cappers. Poor over the al dente cooked spaghetti, add fresh mozzarella and basil leaves. Bon appétit.

I had some fashion photo shoots this month in Amsterdam, so one evening we found this lovely tapas bar called 'Pata Negra'.
Very simple but honest food, and the nicest part is, you feel like being transported to the heart of Spain in a blink of the eye. Remeber : Pata Negra = an authentic cosy little resto with Spanish speaking staff and typical Spanish tapas like grilled green asparagus, 'gambas à la plancha' and obligatory some thin slices of the beloved Pata negra ham.
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Pata negra, Utrechtstraat, 124, Amsterdam City

http://www.pata-negra.nl

At 'Studio Ernstige zaken', a studio complex just outside the center of Amsterdam, we shot 2 fashion catalogues with Dutch photographer Wendelien Daan (http://www.wendeliendaan.nl/fashion) - great fashion photographer, a true professional ànd lovely rock n'roll lady to work with.
The studio is for rent and we stayed there 3 x 2 days.
Food is made 'in da house' and one of the reasons to frequently visit this great places.
Fresh, organic food, loads of veggies but everytime a suprise dish like Moroccan meatballs with coriander, grilled gamba's or caesar salad (as long as it is allowed to put on the menu). And, don't believe the hype: models and fashion crowd DO EAT!