A while ago, I blogged about raw herring and it being a Dutch tradition.
Joost recently sent me a link to a video on MSNBC.com where two reporters tour Holland. The video ends with the two reporters eating raw herring, being totally disgusting about it, except for the pickles 
Now, I’m not going to complain about this, or Delft being pictured with its Delft’s Blue ceramic pottery, Leiden with Vermeer, the Keukenhof (pronounced the Kuukenhoof), Gouda (pronounced Houda) with its cheese and last but not the always (in)famous clogs, because you know… that’s just the way foreigners see the Netherlands I guess.
I do have to give them one compliment though: they ended up in the Wijnand and Fockink, truely the best place to hang out at in Amsterdam if you want see both Dutch tradition and meet great people. Also watch it (especially the part around 3m30) if you haven’t been there yet, are planning on going and if you don’t know how to sip a gin. You’re never going to believe it: Joost is showing you how to do it!
‘Proost’ they would say in the Netherlands.
p.s. I’m not quick on the tips about nice secret hideouts usually, but as I know, most tourists won’t like this place anyway, and will only stop for a quick drink and then leave. Since it’s like that already anyway, I might as well spread the word a little further. More info on the Wijnand and Fockink, can be found here and here.
