Corriette Schoenaerts
Dutch of class
Eccentric Michelin-starred chef Pierre Wind takes Monocle on a gastro-tour of Scheveningen, The Hague’s seaside neighbourhood, showing us where he buys the best oysters and juicy ham for his dog.
Northern IJ Bank
Canals to sail on, traditional wooden houses to choose from and a nearby creative hub are just some reasons to move to Northern IJ Bank. With planned developments, it’s an area to watch.
The next best thing
In the Netherlands’ crowded newspaper market, new daily NRC Next has found an untapped readership with its wit, analysis and opinion. Could this be the new role model for the European press?
Bloom town
We visit the Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer, one of the world’s biggest flower auctions, to meet the companies behind the scenes of this multi-billion-euro industry that handles 20 million cut flowers every day.
