Jamie Oliver about this book: ''Yo's first book is a brilliant tribute to the produce and cookery of Holland and the recipes are accessible and easy enough for anyone to have a go at."

It's a pity this book hasn't been translated because this is a perfect example of modern Dutch cooking. Using fresh regional ingredients (e.g. "forgotten" vegetables) to make new and exciting dishes and a few traditional recipes with a bit of a twist.

I have found this page, where a few of the recipes have been republished (in English) with permission from the publisher: http://dutchfood.about.com/od/reviewsrecommendations/gr/LekkerHollands.htm (The puff pastry with witlof and goat cheese is very good, although I would lower the amount of onions.)

This is a great little guide to Paris for food lovers. The first part of the book features eats. The restaurants range from casual to chic and there are lots of great places for eating lunch as well.

My favourite is the second part: shops. It lists all the great bakeries, patisseries, chocolate shops and ice cream shops of course. But there are also cheese shops, charcuteries, fish shops, wine shops, bookstores and even a beer shop. The list goes on and on.

The book also features some recipes which makes it useful even after you're back from Paris and want to recreate some of the things you've tasted on your trip.

I greatly recommend this book if you plan on doing some serious food shopping in Paris.

It should be mentioned that the book came out in 2008, therefore some information is outdated. So check the following website to avoid disappointment if you plan on making a trip: http://chocolateandzucchini.com/edibleadventures/