The book “Flavors of Life” is a collection of inspirational biographies, sharing the stories of 62 entrepreneurs from around the world. Ranging from a famous Swiss drummer to an American ballet dancer to those who grew up during the apartheid in South Africa or in a small village in the mountains of Nepal, they are connected by a common thread: all own a restaurant in Amsterdam. To them their lives are normal – just everyday events and choices – but their experiences are unexpected and fascinating. Read more about what in particular inspired this book.

  • Discover how these diverse individuals landed in the same city, in the same industry, with a shared passion – a love for food

  • Gain an appreciation for the variety of restaurants in Amsterdam, the city of canals

  • Learn how food and the customs surrounding it crosses cultures and unite us

  • Follow their personal journeys and be inspired

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NikolayHubenov

Nikolay Hubenov

Zest
Country of origin: Bulgaria | Read more…

AnnaKelhu

Anna Kelhu and Ramona Korhonen-Breukel

A Piece of Finland
Country of origin: Finland | Read more…

JulienJacquesRouet

Jacques Rouet

Le Petit Latin
Country of origin: France | Read more…

NikosTsiaxirasIGrec

Nikos Tsiaxiras

I-Grec
Country of origin: Greece | Read more…

SimoneAmbrosin

Simone Ambrosin

Incanto
Country of origin: Italy | Read more…

Anthony and Siang-Lan - Square

Anthony de Vries

De Pizzabakkers
Country of origin: Netherlands | Read more…

SiangLanGo

Siang-Lan Go

De Pizzabakkers
Country of origin: Netherlands | Read more…

ArnoJakobs

Arno Jakobs

Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs
Country of origin: Netherlands | Read more…

FolcmarLouman

Folcmar Louman

Tasca Bellota
Country of origin: Netherlands | Read more…

Centra

Dennis Martherus

BasQ and Centra
Country of origin: Netherlands | Read more…

JulienJacquesRouet

Julien Rouet

Le Petit Latin
Country of origin: Netherlands | Read more…

AngGreatMaiLinn

Ang-Great Tsar

Pho91
Country of origin: Netherlands | Read more…

PeterWaltz

Peter Waltz

Seasons
Country of origin: Netherlands | Read more…

DominikaBudny

Dominika Budny

Scandinavian Embassy
Country of origin: Poland | Read more…

AgataMazurkiewicz

Agata Mazurkiewicz

Cafe Piazza
Country of origin: Poland | Read more…

OliveiraFamily

Oliveira Family

Restaurant Portugalia
Country of origin: Portugal | Read more…

PedjaSimsic

Pedja Simsic

Foodism
Country of origin: Serbia | Read more…

BudnyAndersson

Rikard Andersson

Scandinavian Embassy
Country of origin: Sweden | Read more…

CafeBern

Tom Bachmann

Cafe Bern
Country of origin: Switzerland | Read more…

NesipCan

Nesip Can

Orontes
Country of origin: Turkey | Read more…

AnthonyJoseph

Anthony Joseph

Fraiche Hospitality
Country of origin: United Kingdom | Read more…