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Flemish flair— Ghent
Preface
Monocle samples the Belgian city’s top food and drink haunts with a renowned local wine expert.
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01View of Kraanlei street
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02Croque Simon Says
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03Riverside views
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04Simon Says café
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05Tierenteyn-Verlent
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06Simon Says owner
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07Evelyne Huughe, who works at Tierenteyn-Verlent
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08Cyclist passing Fruitco
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09Signature mustard from Tierenteyn-Verlent
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10Fruitco’s Bayram Özdemir
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11Himschoot bakery
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12Les Trésors interior
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