Culinary metal vagabond: CJWDT: Czech Republic'13 / Germany'13 / Netherlands'13 / Belgium'13

7/4/13-7/10/13: Prague, Czech Republic
7/10/13-7/15/13: Berlin, Germany
7/15/13-7/18/13: Hamburg, Germany
7/18/13-7/21/13: Amsterdam, Netherlands
7/21/13-7/28/13: Frankfurt, Germany

So... as you see above, during July I was busy to jump around. I contacted with 3,4 restaurants by e-mail and also have couple interviews. BUT.... considering last previous 2 tours, the reaction to my resume was bad, really bad!! It could be the timing, I mean July was not a good time for job hunt.... in fact many restaurant was closed or ready to close for summer break. And the bottom line is I got no single stage during July! So, as I mentioned previous post, I was so depressive & no energy, left this blog over one month.... I was like empty 'shell'....

It was s like 'cursed', I went to one city just for single interview, but they told me looking for demi chef de partie(commis) and they also thought I have working visa in Europe by some reasons. I don't want to be rude, but I wish some people read the resume carefully and maybe ask some questions ahead by e-mail. One restaurant group I was talking, taking long time to get replied every time and suddenly stop replying me right before setting up tasting. I was just waiting for one week for nothing. One restaurant asked my age by email, I answered, then no response after.... / bitter smile .... SHIT HAPPEN, oui.

But.... actually there was a great thing as well during July. I met my co-workers in Prague & Berlin after long years. I was so happy to reunion with old friends, I would definitely say one of the best things happen in backpacking! This time.... the pictures showing above are shots from Street food Thursday in Berlin!! Bunch of street food booths under one roof, those always remind me Japanese fiesta from my childhood..... https://www.facebook.com/StreetFoodThursday

The following is updated culinary links including Belgium, although I didn't go eventually since I got no responses to my resumes...... Am I ever come back for job hunting round 4!?? I say no... but with this guy, nothing certain..... / a bitter smile

Czech Republic
Restaurants:

http://www.celesterestaurant.cz/en/

http://www.latruffe.cz/truffle-restaurant-prague-la-truffe.html

http://www.leterroir.cz/index-en.php

http://www.ladegustation.cz/en/#index

http://www.codarestaurant.cz

http://www.kampagroup.com/en/restaurants/kampa-park-restaurant.html

http://www.vzatisi.cz

Culinary web links:

http://www.pragueexperience.com/restaurants/highlights/restaurants_best.asp

http://www.farmarsketrziste.cz/en/kategorie/trziste-jirak-en

http://www.spottedbylocals.com/prague/category/activity/restaurants/

http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/03/snapshots-from-prague-food-czech-republic.

http://prague.tv/best-restaurants/

Germany

Restaurants:

http://www.tim-raue.com/index.php?task=§ion=&lang=en

http://www.pure-berlin.com/en/studio21.html

http://www.maremotoberlin.de/

http://www.restaurant-horvath.de/

http://www.facil.de/en/

http://www.firstfloor.palace.de/en/

http://www.glassberlin.com/glassen

http://www.hugos-restaurant.de/en/restaurant/

http://www.brandenburger-hof.com/die-quadriga.html

http://www.restaurant44.de/

http://www.fischersfritzberlin.com/index.php?id=10&L=1

Culinary web links:

http://www.four-magazine.com/chefs/germany/

http://www.qliweb.com/Germany

http://eater.com/archives/2012/11/07/michelin-announces-2013-stars-for-germany.php

http://www.elizabethonfood.com/content/1351/2/Michelin_guide_Germany_2013_-_third_star_for_La_Belle_Epoque_in_Lubeck.html

http://foodieinberlin.com/berlin-my-favourite-places/

http://berlinfoodstories.com/

http://www.eupedia.com/germany/best_restaurants_berlin.shtml

http://www.restaurants-berlin.com/en/restaurants
http://www.traveldiamonds.com/public/search/restaurant/germany/Berlin

http://www.timeout.com/berlin/features/923/berlins-top-30-restaurants

http://www.timeout.com/berlin/features/909/berlins-best-markets

http://www.hungryinberlin.com/useful-links-for-cooks/

http://www.berlinreified.com/bestofberlin.html

http://www.uberlin.co.uk/category/food-and-drink/

Netherlands

Restaurants:

http://www.samhoudplaces.com/ / Amsterdam

http://www.aandepoel.nl/en/welcome

http://bordeau.nl/en/Restaurant-Gastronomique.html

http://www.lerestaurant.nl/

http://www.restaurantlarive.nl/?p=restaurant

http://www.cielbleu.nl/

http://www.vinkeles.com/

http://www.desaffraan.nl

http://www.restaurant-ml.nl/index.php/en/info / Haarlem

http://www.rest-beluga.com/welkom.htm / Maastricht

http://www.restaurant-boreas.nl/en/Default.aspx?id=19 / Heeza

http://www.fgrestaurant.nl/en/over-fg/ / Rotterdam

http://www.sergioherman.com/en

http://www.restaurantdeleest.nl/

http://www.elzenduin.com/

http://www.restaurantone.nl/

http://www.krommewatergang.nl

Culinary web links:

http://www.passionholdsimpressions.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Michelin_starred_restaurants_in_the_Netherlands

http://www.theinternationalman.com/dutch-top-best-michelin-starred-gourmet-restaurants-in-the-netherlands-holland.php

http://www.holland.com/us/tourism/article/hollands-top-michelin-restaurants.htm

http://goamsterdam.about.com/od/whattoeatinamsterdam/tp/Best-Surinamese-Restaurants-In-Amsterdam.htm
http://eatyourworld.com/destinations/europe/the_netherlands/amsterdam
http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/05/amsterdam-part-one-ill-have-these-25-dishes-thanks/
http://www.amsterdam.info/markets/
http://www.awesomeamsterdam.com/articles/55/dutch-foods-you-should-try
http://www.fodors.com/news/story_5558.html
http://www.amsterdamfoodie.nl/
http://www.kookboekhandel.com

Belgium

Restaurants:

http://www.wybrussels.be

http://www.restaurantjaloa.com

http://www.dekarmeliet.be

http://www.restaurantjaloa.com/index.php/en/home/

http://www.vadouxvent.be

http://www.lecoriandre.be/#

http://www.restaurantlepicerie.com/en/

http://erpure.be/

http://www.restaurant-alexandre.be/012/en/Home

http://www.rogervandamme.com/

http://www.restaurantkommilfoo.be/home.jsf?nav=492

http://bestemergingchefs.com/tag/davy-schellemans/

Culinary web links:

http://www.theflemishprimitives.com/

http://www.legourmandbelge.be/

http://www.expatica.com/be/lifestyle_leisure/lifestyle/Ten-new-Michelin-star-restaurants_18305.html

http://www.belgiantastebuds.com/the-tastebuds-michelin-list-with-prices/

http://www.eupedia.com/belgium/best_restaurants_brussels.shtml

*For more informations on each countries, please check out previous CJWDT post!

So, skipping 5 stops, 3 countries here.... coming up: 38th countries on CJWDT, 12th stop on CJWDT'13 Euphoriania grand tour..... Warsaw, Poland NEXT!!