Bruges: Belgian Churros

So I’ve been talking about Bruges the last couple of days but did not mention the look I pulled together for my visit. It’s actually Look 4 built on top of a Jcrew grey tank and Banana Republic camisole then layered with the cashmere muffler, ski jacket, and goofy shearling trapper hat!

The fur lined Hogan boots have been my lifesaver against the cold. In my down time here I’ve been googling this slight inflammation (and by slight I mean my right hand is almost double the size of my left hand) I’m suffering from the cold. I think I have something similar to Cold Urticaria but I won’t know for sure till I can see a doctor. I knew I should have gone to med school…well no, med school is dangerous for hypochondriacs so maybe fashion or film school…but I digress.

Anyway, after these few Christmas markets in Belgium, I can say the best thing about them is eating junk food washed down by warm wine. I dare say I am getting a bit complacent with the gaufres so in Bruges I am happy to try a new stand of other sweet fried things: churros.

I’ve long been a fan of the Mexican churros so I figure I have to give the Belgian churros a shot. And my photos capture how they are made fresh upon order. They are delicious to look at but even better to inhale.

Now that hat is a complete disaster, am I right? But warm ears make a happy head.

Right next door to this stand is a “maxi pita” stand, and out of the corner of my eye I have to take a double take. Look through the small window behind the stack of still steaming fresh baked bread and you see the gorgeous building in the Grand Place…

I’m signing off from Bruges. See you in the next town.

December 30, 2009