Tonnes of fries and a Eurovision soundtrack

There is no such thing as a small serve of fries in Bruges. Tonight I had Carbonnade Flammanders (Flemish Stew) also known as Stoopfvlees mit Friet.  This is meat sloshed in beer gravy and was accompanied by the biggest bowl of fries I've ever seen. The fries are usually served with mustard and mayonnaise, eaten with a fork and served on a paper plate. So far we've eaten smoked cheese croquettes, waffles, and walked around eating strawberries dipped in chocolate from a paper cone. 

There are 1200 beers to try, and we ran into an American who proudly pulled a black market bottle of Trappist Beer from a newspaper. He told us we need to go to The Staminee du Garre off the Briedelstraat for the best pale ale in Bruges. It is hidden away on the narrowest  street in Bruges and you cannot walk side by side down it. Unfortunately, whilst the food and beer is fantastic, the music is a mix of classics from the 1960s, jazz and old Eurovision classics. Tonight during dinner I found myself humming along to "Sugar Baby Love" by the Rubettes circa 1973. We ate and quickly paid the bill, leaving before I sang out loud to the Eurovision Classic "Eras Tu" (also c1973).

So we know where in Bruges to get the best beer, the best stew, the best croquettes, the best frites. Tomorrow we go in search of the best chocolate.