01Places
Canal Loops: A Slow Route Past Every Bakery Window
An evening walk that starts at the water and ends, inevitably, where the bread is still warm.
Notes for slow afternoons
Eat well.
Walk slowly.
A small journal from a narrow street in the Netherlands — seasonal cooking, neighbourhood loops, and objects that get better the more you use them.
Dispatch 04October 2026
Table
A Loaf Worth the Wait: Weekend Baking Without a Stand Mixer
Two bowls, one linen cloth and a timer are all it takes to turn flour, water and patience into the best thing in your kitchen this Saturday.
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02Pantry
Four Jars: Building a Weeknight Pickling Habit
A bag of radishes and ten quiet minutes on Sunday can carry brightness all the way to Friday.
03Craft
The Mended Apron: Why Visible Repairs Age Well
A patched pocket and a cross-stitched seam turn a work garment into a small record of the meals it survived.
From the editors
We like ideas that survive an ordinary Tuesday.
Smaak & Straat is written from one narrow street and read wherever dinner is cooked slowly. Expect practical kitchen notes, walks worth repeating, and a soft spot for well-used things.
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