{"id":14136,"date":"2024-07-15T08:39:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T06:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/delicious-store-wordt-vriend-van-via-belgica\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T23:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:11:27","slug":"delicious-store-wordt-vriend-van-via-belgica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/delicious-store-wordt-vriend-van-via-belgica\/","title":{"rendered":"Roman delicacies, from cheese to p\u00e2t\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":{"categorie":42,"afbeelding":11950,"auteur":"Anja Neskens","fotografie":"Anja Neskens","contentbuilder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst_quote","tekst":"A long-cherished dream! Ronald Stoot, born and raised in Heerlen, together with his partner Eric van Veggel, opened a beautiful delicatessen shop on the Saroleastraat in Heerlen. They named their shop \u201cDelicious Store.\u201d\r\n\r\nIn their shop, you wander from one Heerlen story to the next. During their walks through the stunning South Limburg countryside, the best ideas emerge. \u201cHow can we spoil our customers with honest and delicious regional products \u2013 preferably inspired by the history of the city of Heerlen?\u201d Romans, the Middle Ages, the mining era, topped off with Heerlen as the city of graffiti \u2013 all these themes are reflected in one of their products.","quote":"A passion for honest and healthy food \u2013 that is our guiding principle.\r\nWe want people to taste natural, artisanal products \u2013 and preferably with a story behind them.","naam":"Ronald Stoot"},{"acf_fc_layout":"foto_tekst","foto":11998,"tekst":"Where do they get their inspiration? In Maastricht and \u2019s-Hertogenbosch, where they have long been working intensively with regional products, bringing them to market in creative ways.\r\n\r\nRonald and Eric have already developed a range of products inspired by the Roman past. They began with Caumerdal cheese, followed by Limburgica cheese, and went on to create delicious charcuterie and p\u00e2t\u00e9. Even the serving board for all these delicacies was engraved and given a name: the Secures board."},{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst_foto","tekst":"Via Belgica is proud to welcome Eric and Ronald as enthusiastic new friends of Via Belgica. We highly recommend visiting their shop \u2013 you will not be disappointed! Their passion and love for their craft shine through in everything they do. They quite literally brighten your day, after which you can enjoy all the delicious treats you\u2019ve taken home in your shopping basket. Bon app\u00e9tit!\r\n\r\nA tip from Ronald:\r\n\u201cWe encourage every entrepreneur to get creative with the history of their city. It gives you the chance to connect with your customers. And collaboration? We can only recommend it. By working together with the city, associations, or organisations, you get the opportunity to become more visible and to expand your customer base.\u201d","foto":11971},{"acf_fc_layout":"foto_tekst","foto":11983,"tekst":"

Limburgica and Caumerdal Cheese<\/h3>\r\nThe first inspiration arose during a walk along the Caumerbeek, accompanied by alderman Clemens. The many herbs growing along the brook \u2013 such as wild garlic \u2013 form the basis for this delicious cheese. A herb already known and used by the Romans. And the brook itself? It once supplied the water for the Roman bathhouse of Heerlen."},{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst_foto","tekst":"With Limburgica cheese, they took things a step further. An ancient recipe for Caseus, Roman cheese, served as their inspiration. A delightful combination of pepper, lovage, and Amalfi lemons excites the palate with every bite of Limburgica. And the label adorning the large cheese wheel is rich with references to Roman times in South Limburg. In the illustration, you\u2019ll discover Villa Voerendaal, the Lady of Simpelveld, and the streams of Heerlen that supplied and drained the water from the Roman bathhouse in Heerlen.\r\n\r\nFor Ronald and Eric, it is equally important that the cheeses are produced honestly and locally. A Limburg farmer from Nederweert crafts both cheeses. He allows his cows to roam freely. And even better: instead of vaccinating them, he simply uses turmeric. The result: a truly organic, dynamic cheese.","foto":11956},{"acf_fc_layout":"foto_tekst","foto":11953,"tekst":"

The Secures Board<\/h3>\r\nDelicatessen shop Delicious, wood craftsman FoodWood, and Restaurant Graffiti joined forces to create a beautiful walnut serving board: the Secures board, inspired by Heerlen\u2019s Roman past. For its shape, woodworker John Lambrichs of FoodWood drew inspiration from a Roman axe. Each board is handcrafted, using walnut wood from Heerlen\u2019s Imstenrader Forest.\r\n\r\nIt is a pure product \u2013 handmade and a true showcase of craftsmanship. No two boards are the same, making each one an exclusive, limited edition. The Secures board is perfect for serving bread, cheese, olives, and other delicacies.\r\n\r\nRonald Stoot: \u201cA 100% Heerlen product, made by four hands.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe board is available at the Delicious Store. Don\u2019t wait too long \u2013 stock is limited."},{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst_foto","tekst":"

MenapII<\/h3>\r\nIn Roman times, the Menapii lived in our regions \u2013 an inventive people who had already mastered the art of curing meat to preserve it longer. The Romans quickly took notice and drew inspiration. In fact, the very origins of Italy\u2019s famous cured meats can likely be traced back to our lands.\r\n\r\nButcher Dierendonck in Belgium managed to trace the original bloodline of the Menapian pig and successfully re-bred this historic breed. The result is meat of Pata Negra quality \u2013 in other words: the very best of the best.\r\n\r\nAt the Delicious Store, you can taste a p\u00e2t\u00e9 made from this Menapian pork, affectionately called \u201cF\u00ebte du Couchon.\u201d Ask for it at the counter and enjoy it spread generously on artisanal sourdough bread, topped with delicious oignons Monegask.","foto":11992},{"acf_fc_layout":"foto_tekst","foto":18955,"tekst":"

Lucius\u2019 Love Jar<\/h3>\r\nFor this product, Ronald drew inspiration from the oldest love story in the Netherlands. The Roman jar of Lucius the potter served as the starting point. They chose a tongue-teasing praline (dark, white or milk chocolate) filled with a smooth hazelnut praline.\r\nJust like in love, you bite through the slightly firmer chocolate shell before enjoying the pure essence of nature inside: a deeply roasted hazelnut praline paste. It has a rich, deep nutty flavour, neither too bitter nor too sweet, referring to a passionate love full of surprises.\r\n\r\nThe shape of the praline \u2014 a small jar \u2014 refers to the oldest love story in the Netherlands. After all, the Roman Lucius personally made this jar for his beloved Amaka.\r\n\r\nWant to know more about this praline? Discover it here<\/a>."},{"acf_fc_layout":"slideshow","slideshow":[11998,11995,11992,11980,11983,11977,11974,11971,11965,11959,11950,11953,11956]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14136"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19380,"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14136\/revisions\/19380"}],"acf:term":[{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"category","href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/42"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}