Kurma

The 12-hour flight from Thailand to Frankfurt was gruelling. The huge Lufthansa 747 had seen better days, and we were all packed in like little German sardines. Mein Gott im Himmel!

Still, the upside was that I had an all-day stopover in Frankfurt, so I took advantage of a comfortable room at the Airport Sheraton Hotel. Refreshed and rested, I flew to Belgium last night.

I'll be staying at this gorgeous castle a few hours drive from Brussels. Today I will unpack, sort myself out, have meetings and prepare for tomorrow's premier European cooking event. Stay tuned!