Het Gebaar
For Koen’s birthday we celebrated at one of our favorite restaurants, Het Gebaar. Het Gebaar is a Michelin star restaurant by Roger Van Damme serving haute Belgian cuisine and magical, beautiful desserts. At the end Koen received a surprise from the restaurant! Our waitress brought out a giant cake with a special dessert for Koen on top!
If you’ve been reading An American in Antwerp for a few years, you may remember Het Gebaar from our 9 year anniversary or when we celebrated my mom’s birthday.
Birthday boy
Aperitif
Bread and butter
Amuse Bouche: Belgian endive soup with smoked eel mousse and caviar
1st Course: Wagyu carpaccio with shaved truffle
Koen’s main: Veal sweetbread with wild mushrooms and other forest flavors
My main: The best steak tartare in the world!
Surprised by the birthday cake!
Proficiat!
Koen’s special birthday dessert
Koen’s literal cheese plate
Dame Blanche for me!
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