Hi my name is Nina Laviana and I am a food stylist/photographer & food guide with Bites & Walks Antwerp guided food tours.
I am beyond excited to share my love & passion, because I truly believe that food stories, any where in the world, are love stories that bring people closer together.
What you might like to know about me. Yes I definitely speak Dutch but the main part of my website and some parts of my social media is written in English as I am convinced that I attract more people as a creative entrepreneur. But you will find my recipes written in Dutch and every now and then you can download my free e book which will be multilingual.
I live in the city centre of Antwerp in a small but really lovely appartement but I am also very fortunate with family and friends who live at the country and sea side, where I really feel at ease.
I grew up in a family of farmers and fishermen. My Northern Spanish roots go back to the Gulf of Biskaje a small town named Ribadesella, my Belgian part is one from the Northsea.
As for the love of my life, it’s food! I just love love food, doesn’t matter if I cook it, serve it, eat it or create food settings and take beautiful pictures. I grew up in a bakery and I have been working in the food industry for many years from kitchen staff at all levels to the front of restaurants and hotels. I believe that you are never too old to learn. I have done numerous of cooking classes combined with a diet and nutrition education. I have learned my photography skills along the way, done multiple courses and I ended up specializing in lightroom. I keep on developing myself as we speak.
I enjoy my fathers grapes and seasonable garden and the only time when I sit down is when I start creating visual online stories. I have created multiple websites and food photography styling projects and l am excited to translate your passion into a visual mouthwatering story!
But as said before I will also share with you my recipes influenced by my Belgian & Northern Spanish roots. And in the mean time I am trying to find a good balance to a more plant based life. I love a beautiful piece of meat … I grew up with a real Belgian French cuisine, so it’s hard to put it completely aside … but I hardly eat meat every day …. so you will definitely find some vegan en vegetarian recipes.
I hope my Green Stories will inspire you so we can live in a greener, healthier world with less or perhaps one day no animal cruelty …. oh and that’s just better for our own personal health!
x Nina
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