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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De Pijp

BakersandRoasters

Bakers and Roasters

Julian Kirwan (New Zealand) and Sergio Seibert (Brazil)
Cuisine: Kiwi with a Brazilian Twist | Read more…

Anthony and Siang-Lan - Square

De Pizzabakkers

Siang-Lan Go and Anthony de Vries (Netherlands)
Cuisine: Italian | Read more…

Izakaya

IZAKAYA

Yossi Eliyahoo (Israel)
Cuisine: Japanese | Read more…

BakersandRoasters

Los Feliz

Julian Kirwan (New Zealand) and Sergio Seibert (Brazil)
Cuisine: Mexican | Read more…

Mamouche

Mamouche

Nizar Yassine (Morocco)
Cuisine: French-Moroccan | Read more…

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Omelegg

Nima and Faraz Ghorbani (Iran)
Cuisine: International | Read more…

Orontes

Orontes

Nesip Can (Turkey)
Cuisine: Turkish | Read more…

Pho91

Pho91

Ang-Great Tsar (Netherlands) and Mai Linn Trinh (Vietnam)
Cuisine: Vietnamese | Read more…

ScandinavianEmbassy

Scandinavian Embassy

Rikard Andersson (Sweden), Dominika Budny (Poland), and Nicolas Castagno (Argentina)
Cuisine: Swedish | Read more…

TheButcher

The Butcher

Yossi Eliyahoo (Israel)
Cuisine: International | Read more…