On our cousins last day in the Netherlands, we went to D. van der Steen stall in Bussum. The surprise? Something truly Dutch: homemade poffertjes!! As you can see by the photos below, they seem (and they are) quite delicious and the place is very lovely. Our cousins just loved it!
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| From Huizen & Bussum 2012 |
D. van der Steen also offers delicious waffles! These are the best I have eaten so far!
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| From Huizen & Bussum 2012 |
The Old Dutch Pancakes and Waffles Stall D. van der Steen dates from 1847 and since 1921, this stall comes back every year to Bussum.
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| From Huizen & Bussum 2012 |
The atmosphere is great! It's like travelling back to many decades ago: the curtains, the oven, the pine doors, the old photos,...
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| From Huizen & Bussum 2012 |
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| From Huizen & Bussum 2012 |
This year, D. van der Steen is open until Sunday, September, 23rd. Bussum has a railway station. So, it's easy to get there.
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| From Huizen & Bussum 2012 |
We can also find them in Breukelen, during 3 weeks in the Autumn. This tradition has 97 years! On October, 3rd, the stall van der Steen offers poffertjes to the local school children to celebrate the birthday of the local philanthropist Kees de Tippelaar (1843-1913). This citizen of the world was very caring with the children, especially the poor ones, when Breukelen faced economical difficulties during the last years of the 19th century. Since 1915, through a special fund he has created, the children are offered poffertjes on his birthday. The current owner of the van der Steen stall celebrates also his birthday on October, 3rd.
What do you think of this place? If you have the chance, take a train and pay them a visit! I'm sure you will enjoy it!
(These photos -except for the third- were taken last April when we went there for the first time. )
