Celebrity Dutch chef Sergio Herman caused a stir in 2017 when he opened a luxury fries shop in the heart of Antwerp. It is a stylish place with a gilded ceiling and marble counter. And the staff wear smart uniforms.
But it’s not all show. The fries are made with Zeeland potatoes. The salt uses Zeeland samphire. And the beer comes from ’t IJ craft brewery in Amsterdam.
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