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Amsterdam

A couple of months ago, my pal Cyndee suggested we make a quick trip to The Netherlands. She needed to spend some money to maintain her Medallion status, and I needed a getaway before starting grad school in January. It seemed like a win-win, so a couple of weeks ago, we took off for Amsterdam. It was my first overseas trip, and to say that I enjoyed it is an understatement. Here are a few of the highlights:

 Food
What can I say, the food in The Netherlands was amazing. I would go back again just for the food.

Frites (French Fries) - served in a paper cone, topped off with different flavors of mayonnaise. Try it Oorlog style, with mayo, satay peanut sauce, and chopped onions

Amsterdam Cheese Company - All the Gouda you can eat, and free samples of each variety.

Over here, we call them "Cool Ranch"
Fresh Herring Sandwich

Presentation is everything - Hot Chocolate from a specialty shop in The Hague

If you can get past the wooden shoe, I'm holding up an Olliebolen - basically an American scone, smothered in powdered sugar

Kapsalon in Rotterdam - Fries, covered in schawarma meat, smothered in melted cheese, and topped with salad and garlic sauce 

Snert (pea soup), homemade rolls (amazing bread over there), and poffertjes (dollar sized puffy pancakes)

Pancake shop where we had lunch

Turkish Pizza (schawarma meat on a flat pita, topped with salad and garlic sauce)

I neglected to take photos of the stroopwafel, or the hagelslag, but trust me when I say you'll love them.

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