11/08/2026
We’ve been rather quiet over the past few weeks.
Not because there’s nothing to say — quite the opposite.
We’re witnessing what feels like a major shift, and an acceleration, in what we call climate change.
There’s nothing fundamentally new here. It’s simply the increasingly tangible reality of what scientists have been telling us, over and over, for years.
So we took some time to reflect. To let it sink in. And to question where we, as an organization, should begin — and where we can actually make a difference.
Is running a restaurant the best way to showcase the value of preserving our soils, foraging locally, and growing food with greater respect for ecosystems?
Is serving plant-based food that is tasty, creative and healthy enough to open even a tiny door in people’s minds — and spark curiosity about why protecting biodiversity matters?
Are we reaching beyond those who already agree with us?
Or, sometimes, are we simply talking to ourselves?
We don’t pretend to have the answers. And we’d genuinely love to hear yours.
What makes you care? What makes you want to act? And where do you think change really begins?
In the meantime, here’s where our reflection has led us.
Maybe -
one of the simplest — and most joyful — ways to inspire climate action isn’t through fear, statistics, or guilt.
It’s by helping people reconnect with the beauty of the natural world around them.
Gesturing Herbéa - quality vegetables from Brussels amazing garden
Because when we truly experience nature, protecting it no longer feels like an obligation. It becomes something deeply personal
That’s the kind of connection we hope to foster among our guests and within our community
Featuring Hof ter Dreef garden we cherish from day 1
Because nature knows no borders
Featuring Dries Delanote paradise on earth
Because wonder knows no age
Because what we protect today will feed tomorrow
Maybe change begins simply by noticing what’s already worth protecting
