Gunpowder & Smoke

Restaurant Reviewing

Fork in hand, pen at the ready.

Restaurant reviewing is where Femke’s fork and pen meet. She visits restaurants as an independent critic, paying close attention to everything from sourcing and seasoning to service, atmosphere and story. You’ll mainly find her reviews in Belgian newspaper De Morgen, where she offers clear, nuanced and occasionally firm verdicts rather than hype or soft-focus praise. The aim is simple: to give readers a trusted compass for where to spend their time, money and babysitter — and to take chefs’ work seriously enough to write about it honestly.