Two Michelin Star Restaurant in an Old Chapel - The Jane in Antwerp, Belgium

An old chapel has been transformed into one of the world’s most spectacular dining rooms. The Jane was ranked no. 66 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021; a meal here is indeed a religious experience. Where the priest would have stood at the pulpit, Nick Bril and his team stand in an open kitchen at the front of the dining room. Come worship in the temple of food, sing songs of praise to the Norwegian scallop and the North Sea Turbot, and ask for forgiveness for licking the plate clean of the venison jus on the main course. Indeed, you will be led into many temptations.
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[@andersandkaitlin]

Wow, glad to hear that. Thanks for watching!

[@BigBlue31]

When it comes to vibe (location,people,music) the Jane is the best restaurant worldwide for me. Foodwise it's high up there

[@BigBlue31]

Btw Krug 169 is a banger

[@andersandkaitlin]

We were super impressed with the food and everything here too!

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Stunning dishes and a spectacular setting!

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[@KarenMelchior]

Great video! Such a lot of work. Presenting both Bruxelles and Antwerp

[@andersandkaitlin]

Many thanks!

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Your videos are always so nice to watch. This is a good example of video lengths not being important as some restaurant videos out there are longer but offer less insight compared to your shorter length video so well done!

[@andersandkaitlin]

Wow. Thank you so much! Glad that we've found that sweet spot that works for you.

[@richardblake7291]

Awesome video. Very well crafted and highlights the amazing food!

[@andersandkaitlin]

Thanks so much!

[@Archivaris]

The frites atelier is owned by one of the more famous chefs in Belgium, Sergio Herman. I think he said somewhere something like that fries are not just fries or an addition to certain meals and stuff but could be a top culinary dish on their own. So if it seemed a bit pricy, thats the reason why :D

[@andersandkaitlin]

Exactly! You get it.

[@bjornhosek9210]

Sergio Herman also started the jane together with Nick. he recentley got out of the jane ... that was actually on my bucket list .... the jane by sergio .... hmmm

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[@andersandkaitlin]

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[@donorr4615]

Such a beautiful setting and the food looks incredible!

[@andersandkaitlin]

It really is!

[@Ruuusssable]

I enjoyed your video so much. Of course, this one wasn't an exception.

[@andersandkaitlin]

Great to hear! 🙌🏼

[@mohammadrajibuddin7255]

looks so good

[@andersandkaitlin]

One of the best meals this year for us!

[@wendytobiska4465]

Gorgeous place and food preparation!!

[@andersandkaitlin]

Antwerp is an incredible food city!

[@geert574]

'Hof Van Cleve outside of Gent' 🤣

[@andersandkaitlin]

Literally 30 mins outside. ;)

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great video

[@andersandkaitlin]

Thanks!

[@luizqueiroz5375]

Amazing!

[@andersandkaitlin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Jawzh1]

I love your videos! I hope you had a good time in our little belgium! quickly see the video at bon-bon and I'm sure the best you've done is L'air du temps! (best restaurant in Belgium for my taste) 😍😍

[@andersandkaitlin]

Thank you! 😃 Videos from Hof Van Cleve and Bon Bon coming soon. We also visited L'air du Temps, but did not make a video there.

[@JuanDavid-gb6mo]

Absolutely stunning this guy is a truly artist would love it work for him

[@andersandkaitlin]

Fun fact: he also works as a DJ!

[@magnificalux]

Wow, this looks incredible! 🤩 Hope I can visit one day!

[@andersandkaitlin]

Hope so too!

[@tjittekamminga5170]

amazing

[@andersandkaitlin]

Glad you think so!

[@willemijnhollander4882]

Once run by Sergio Herman of course, gladto see the same standard but also some own identity is continued

[@andersandkaitlin]

Indeed!

[@MartinReijven]

Nope. Herman zat er in met aandelen in maar het werd van meet af aan gerund door Bril. Vorig jaar heeft Bril alle aandelen overgekocht en is nu volledig eigenaar.

[@andersandkaitlin]

@@MartinReijven Bril zat er vanaf het begin in, maar Sergio Herman was de eerste chef-kok.

[@celinhaadasilva1160]

Dear Kaitlin and Anders, it has been a real pleasure, full of colors, flavors, and images to enjoy your visit to Antwerp and The Jane. I can see the amount of work and quality behind the scenes to create such a great content. I envy you "in the best good way" for the job you have and the work you do. You have a loyal follower in me ... my dream is to have a channel like your ... any advice ??? ... please stay safe and healthy !!! ... cheers ... !!!

[@andersandkaitlin]

Thanks for the kind words! Our best adivce is to follow your passion. :D

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adoro seus vídeos, poderia um dia vir ao Brazil conhecer nossa gastronomia

[@andersandkaitlin]

Obrigado, nós vamos!

[@donorr4615]

I need to try some Belgian Frites!!!

[@andersandkaitlin]

You'd absolutely love them!

[@geert574]

1- buy potato 2- dice potato 3- fry potato I think u can do this at home buddy 🤣

[@dirkbulinckx9974]

The "Frites Atelier" was started by chef Sergio Herman, who started together with Nick Bril the Jane..... Sergio Herman who still has a few restaurants with Michelin stars (AIRrepublic * , Pure C ** , Le Pristine *), his 1st restaurant had 3 stars (Oud Sluis which closed at the end of 2013, a few months before The Jane openened).

[@andersandkaitlin]

Indeed!

[@MadMaxBeyond]

Welcome to Antwerpen!! 🥳

[@andersandkaitlin]

Thank you! We loved the food scene there.

[@shelffeather4473]

You have turned my father’s house into a den of… fine dining.

[@user-ky8jb1vn3m]

Frites atelier is from the same chef who owns the jane, Sergio Herman

[@andersandkaitlin]

Indeed!

[@TheSongwritingCat]

The way the female servers are dressed is... a choice

[@andersandkaitlin]

For sure!

[@alfiebenedict1398]

Chef likes cooking sea food more than red meat coz it’s feminine, lighter and elegant. What am I to make of this analogy

[@andersandkaitlin]

Meat is considered more masculine, I guess?

[@alfiebenedict1398]

@@andersandkaitlin masculine, heavy and far from elegant I guess… lol

[@johnbolt3883]

Cool video, just wanted to share a critique on the editing from an amateur perspective. The "my name is Nick Bril, and this is the Jade," line seems like a pretty great opportunity for B-roll highlighting what the Jade is. Tell us visually. As we see Nick introducing himself in the video, the footage is of the rooftop (which is in fact not _the_ Jade, really), and then we cut to Nick talking. Maybe start with Nick saying the first clause, and then on "Jade" in "and this is the Jade," cut to B-roll of the restaurant, ideally with shots of Nick in his Chef's clothes showing off his restaurant. Long visuals, slightly slowed video, good music. Could play with Nick providing exposition over-top the B-roll, something sequential, or a more mixed approach. I understand you have to work with the footage you have, of course, but that segment just felt a little disjointed to me. All I am is a critic though.

[@andersandkaitlin]

Hey. Thanks for the input. Not sure I understood everything, but our challenge when making videos is that we very much shoot from a guest's perspective in the restaurant. We don't have a crew that can run around getting B-roll from everywhere. We also have very limited time to interview the chefs usually. Nick was super busy during the World's 50 Best awards this week. On top of that, a lot of unexpected stuff happened, like the whole rooftop part which was part of a group tour they organized. We had no intel on what they planned to do up there, and didn't really capture as much of that as we would have wanted. I'd argue that it is technically part of the restaurant, though, since it functions as their garden, but I can see why it would be confusing.

[@hubertl75]

Great vlog but one thing...Belgian fries are NEVER EVER triple cooked. They are fried at 170 degrees centigrade for the first time (cooking the inside of the fries)and then at 190 degrees for the second time (ensuring the crispness).

[@andersandkaitlin]

We understand there are strong emotions connected to Belgian fries, and that Frites Atelier is from Dutch chef Sergio Herman and not authentic Belgian fries. We get it. But they still reign supreme for us compared to all other fries we tasted. :)

[@jaysilverstone7221]

spent a little time in this environment - worked in the the kitchens of Adam Reid, Simon Rogan and Aiden Byrne. i am no Chef, i was lucky that's all. in the end this food is just too much, id rather have a decent chicken sandwich with my Mum

[@parkergiele]

Haha, I’m afraid you didn’t eat ‘Belgian’ fries. Frites Atelier is from Amsterdam; so they are a Dutch store!

[@andersandkaitlin]

We are plenty of more traditional Belgian frites too! Like Frituur no. 1 pictured in the video.

[@jimmy87587]

When the bill arrives some customers have been known to call this establishment "The Pain"

[@andersandkaitlin]

At least the food is referred to as "The Blessing."

[@ChefBardo]

One would hope that French fries have a “warm potato center”. Lmfao

[@kaitlinorr3812]

In my experience, most French fries just have an airy hole in the middle, not oozing warm potato mash like these ones! Best ever 😍

[@andersandkaitlin]

Most fries are dry and boring.

[@keepow2]

Belgium fries by a Dutch chef. Must be better fries in Belgium.

[@andersandkaitlin]

Why does nationality matter? Food transcends borders.

[@keepow2]

@@andersandkaitlin Belgium fries are world famous, and I agree the fries from Sergio Herman taste good but its fancy fries. Could you visit de Slagmolen one day would like to see that

[@andersandkaitlin]

@@keepow2 we visited a lot of «simpler» Belgian fries shops too, like Frituur No. 1 😊

[@keepow2]

@@andersandkaitlin didn't want to sound grumpy, liked the video. Please visit de slagmolen and Bartholomeus both in belgie

[@andersandkaitlin]

@@keepow2 thanks for the tips! 🙏🏻

[@mplewp]

save yourself a few euro's and just go to Quick :P Best hamburgers ever ^^ you can even use the drive through :>D

[@andersandkaitlin]

Why compare fast food and fine dining? People can eat both things.

[@radiomanze1296]

Let's pay exorbitant amounts of money for the least amount of food It's all about status these days, how pathetic

[@andersandkaitlin]

That's just incorrect. At this restaurant, it's all about flavors, cooking skills, and creating a great atmosphere for guests. The times where eating a meal like this gave you status is long past. A lot of people who eat at The Jane and similar restaurants around the world are just passionate about food, and not necessarily very rich.

[@moart87]

Went eating here once. Totally worth the money, 2 stars dont do it justice.

[@andersandkaitlin]

@@moart87 it's great value for money, indeed. I think they hit the two star spot exactly.

[@mplewp]

there's plenty of places where the "eating " is better :P Sergio just found that there's a bunch of elitist pricks in the region who believe every word he says xD . And he knows how to take advantage of these types of people.