Italian style rigatoni; Pulled pork tacos; Heineken; Affligem (€37.70)!
Friday Europe — rigatoni + pulled pork tacos + Heineken + Affligem €37.70. Eurozone casual dinner.
Friday Europe trip dinner with BB — Italian style rigatoni + pulled pork tacos + Heineken + Affligem at €37.70 (~SGD$58 at 2019 exchange). Eurozone casual dinner.
We ordered:
- Italian style rigatoni — part of spread
- Pulled pork tacos — part of spread
- Heineken — beer
- Affligem — beer
- Total: €37.70
The € (Euro) currency suggests Eurozone country — likely France, Belgium, or Netherlands area (given the Affligem beer reference suggests proper Belgian beer culture access).
The Italian style rigatoni:
- Rigatoni pasta (large tube shape)
- Sauce variations (tomato + meat, vodka sauce, carbonara, etc.)
- Italian preparation techniques
- The proper Italian-influenced casual restaurant offering
The pulled pork tacos:
- American-Mexican fusion tacos
- Slow-cooked pulled pork
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Standard taco accompaniments (slaw, salsa, lime)
- The proper “international casual food” category
The Heineken beer:
- Dutch mass-market lager
- Founded 1864 in Amsterdam
- Global iconic brand
- Light golden lager style
- 5% ABV typical
- The proper “accessible Dutch lager” classic
The Affligem beer:
- Belgian Trappist-style ale
- Originally brewed at Affligem Abbey (Belgium, since 11th century)
- Premium Belgian beer category
- Different from mass-market lagers
- The proper Belgian craft beer heritage
The combination of multi-cuisine + multi-beer order represents proper Europe casual dining sampling:
- Italian pasta (proper Italian heritage cuisine)
- Mexican-influenced tacos (proper international fusion)
- Dutch mass-market beer (Heineken)
- Belgian craft heritage beer (Affligem)
- Cross-cultural sampling at single meal
At €37.70 (~SGD$58) for the proper Europe dinner spread, this represents proper casual dining in Eurozone country. Different from Switzerland (proper expensive CHF pricing) or Italy (cheaper Italian-source dining), this Eurozone country pricing sits in mid-range Europe travel dining tier.
The Europe trip continues — multiple country crossings provide proper cuisine variety.
Overall: 4.6 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid Eurozone casual dinner with beer variety. Would re-do.
