loads of room for toppings. €3.50. Beer: drink lots of it. If you’re boring or simple minded, get pilseners, but if you like flavor, take a Belgian Dubbel, Tripel or a Blonde. All the great names (Chimay, Westmalle,...

I once had the Westmalle brew that the brothers drink, just about under the circumstances you mention! Actually, I was on a press trip, and we naturally had a tasting of the abbey’s beers. I believe the public can sample the...

both are very close to Mar Vista, where I live as well. They have truly comprehensive selections. My personal favorite: Affligem Tripel. Westmalle Tripel ranks #2. Maybe we could open a Belgian beer pub in Mar Vista! BTW, Lucky...

I can find many people who would dispute the claim that Chimay sits at the top. Have you ever tried Westvleteren, Rochefort, Westmalle ... ? There are certainly many great Belgian beers, but I wouldn’t make the blanket...

the following: houblon chouffe urthel hop-it trappiste rochefort 8 westmalle tripel schwelmer pilsner

, as good as any I’ve had in Cuban rests. Goya bitter orange juice, garlic, onion, olive oil, with a few hours to work is just amazing. The ropa vieja turned out very nice. Reminded my daughter of a rich Flemish stew she had...

extensive list. The upside is that the reconfigured menu called my attention to things that somehow before had escaped my notice. The other week I enjoyed the Westmalle Triple (one of a few Belgians I hadn’t noticed...

to a matter of personal preference. It would be interesting to do a blind tasting of Westy, Chimay, Westmalle, Duvel and Rochefort and throw in Unibreu and Lost Abby to see how the North Americans stack up. If anyone decides to...