Gamine
The past months I’ve been spending a lot of my weekends in my hometown, Mechelen. The city has changed quite dramatically since I lived there 1o years ago - building projects reshaped the city, young entrepreneurs opened up cool shops & eateries and projects like the Contour biennale for video art or the new museum Kazerne Dossin brought a steady flow of tourists to the city. One of my favourite places in town is Gamine, a breakfast and lunch bar on one of the beautiful squares in the city center. Debby worked as a copywriter for years, but decided to follow her childhood dream of opening up her own bistro. Homemade specials like - my favourite - avocado toast, seasonal salads and the delicious breakfast menu of pancakes, overnight oats and a superfood bowl with fruits and yoghurt will have you spoilt for choice. Catching up with friends and having a big cup of coffee from micro roastery OR coffee with a slice of cheesecake is my favourite way to spend a Saturda