About Taste The City
Taste The City is the passion of Erwin Liekens. As an Antwerp city guide, true bon vivant, and certified beer connoisseur, he started offering flavorful city walks in Antwerp at the end of 2015. This exclusive concept immediately gained success, leading him to quickly seek reinforcements with additional guides. Erwin remains the driving force behind Taste Antwerp. He continuously explores new cities and culinary perspectives to expand the offerings. The Taste Antwerp team now comprises 25 enthusiastic guides, and we are active in three cities: Antwerp, Brussels, and Munich. But rest assured, our story keeps growing...
Back to his roots
Immediately after his student days, Erwin Liekens, a native of Antwerp, ventured abroad, working as a tour guide for a large tour operator. After a sunny stay in Turkey, Greece, and Tenerife, he decided to return to his roots in Antwerp. He took a guide course and worked as a guide in his free time at the Fort of Breendonk.
As a true Antwerp local, he increasingly conducted tours in the city. By merging his passion for Antwerp with his interest in Flemish regional cuisine, the concept of 'flavorful city walks' gradually emerged. The initial guests responded with overwhelming enthusiasm, marking the definitive departure of Taste Antwerp.
Expansion into Germany
After a while, Erwin felt the itch for a new adventure. In 2018, he headed to Munich. This city boasts a strong beer culture, a distinctive local cuisine, and hosts Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival. An ideal location for a new chapter in the Taste Antwerp story.
Munich is the first non-Belgian city in the offerings, but it certainly won't be the last. However, if you ask Erwin about the next one, he'll probably tell you he doesn't know yet.