Haute gastronomy in Ghent? More and more very talented chefs ( Sorry, I hate the empty and too often used word 'TOP' for every moron that lifts it's head a bit above average level) find their way to 'my home town' Ghent to try out a food experiment (Meat Balls and Glory) , a pop up restaurant (Gaston), or just to open their first innovative restaurant like J.E.F, Volta, Vitrine to name some.
The ones that don't like to stand in the kitchen all the time, they can drop by at the brand new Boxy Fine Foods store: a food catering concept with healthy, surprising take-away gastronomy.
Opened in avant-première at the Gentse Feesten for a quick nibble, but officially open since begin of August.
And, the lucky ones that all ready tasted the fabulous style and finesse of Stefan en Kristof Boxy, know this is high class.
In the 80/90 ties, the Boxy brothers had a Michellin star restaurant in the Maurice Liebaertlaan in Kortrijk, and this happened to be the exact street where I once started my photo studio. We were practically neighbours, and I had the privilege to have lunch there once and a while with some clients.
Now, what about the catering take-away space?
We popped in yesterday and enjoyed the clean interior of the almost royal-like house with two razor sharp presentation tables, a lot of open space, a wooden parquet floor and the obligatory crystal chandelier. Not really mind blowing design, but it has a distant-chic class.
But hey, it's about the food, no?
We discovered a small selection of very fresh soups, ready to heat meals, pasta's, special cheeses, hot and cold sauces like a 'yummie' gastronomic pesto, all with typical Boxy refinement and original finishings.
All dishes look mouth watering good, need we say more?
Prices are a bit higher than average but worth every penny. Next (lazy) friends diner at home ? We know where to go!
Boxy, Hoornstraat 13, Gent
www.boxyfinefoods.be
Pictures: Kate Stockman on I-Pad with Instagram
