{"id":32,"date":"2015-01-04T21:28:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-04T21:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diningtraveler.com\/2015\/01\/markthal-modern-food-market-in-the-heart-of-rotterdam.html"},"modified":"2015-04-03T19:29:09","modified_gmt":"2015-04-03T19:29:09","slug":"markthal-modern-food-market-in-heart-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2015\/01\/markthal-modern-food-market-in-heart-of.html","title":{"rendered":"Markthal: Modern Food Market In The Heart of Rotterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I lived in Brussels, I treated weekend trips to the Netherlands as I do trips to Philly and New York City from DC: spontaneous and fun. One of the things that attracted me the most to Rotterdam was its modern architecture. During World War II, many buildings were destroyed, causing the city to rebuild. Compared to many other cities nearby, it has a wide spectrum of modern buildings, both residential and commercial. In October of 2014, modern design and food merged at the opening of the Markthal<\/a>, the new indoor food market of Rotterdam.<\/center>
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One of the things I was looking forward to for my latest trip to the Netherlands was the Markthal. I love food, and it is the perfect place to experience it. First of all, weather in the Netherlands can be hit or miss. I arrived to the market on a cold December day and warmed up with Mediterranean tapas at Obba Food Bar<\/a>, a wine and food bar nestled in the middle of the market. There, I had a delicious mezze of fried shrimp, mushroom balls, and an array of dips. It was entertaining to do some people watching as it is right in the middle of the hall.<\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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I visited the Markthal during the holiday season and you are welcomed with Oliebollen, a fried Dutch doughnut that is only served around Christmas and New Year’s Eve.  Many families still make their own but the process is quite laborious, therefore more and more people are buying them from bakeries or stands. We got to sample the ones from the Markthal and they are Dutch approved by my husband! Of course he says his parents make the best ones but these were close enough!<\/center>
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