ABOUT
It all started in Holland, 1932
What happened after that, well, that’s quite a journey.
Dutch born Canadian, restauranteur, business owner, father, husband and more…
Let’s start with a little bit about life in Holland. – This picture for instance, is me 80+ years ago at my home in The Hague.
Landed in Peace River, then moved to Ottawa a few years later.
Fast forward to 1969… Wim & Iris open a small business in the Britannia Village called “au gôut artistique”; selling artisan crafts and swimsuits.
With the success of the business it was moved to the heart of Ottawa on Sussex drive.
In 1961 Wim and Iris moved to Canada.
Wim writes a book about Café WIM
In 1980 Wim purchases the small restaurant beside au-gôut-artistique; Café Max, and changes the name to “Café Wim – a-touch-of-Dutch”.
After 20 years and 11 months… Oh, the stories to be told!
Wim writes a book about the Café and starts this blog to write about the Café WIM
What to know more?
There are lots of post with life lessons, restaurant stories, and more. Enjoy!
Recent posts
Then, on a hot day…
I went to a slave-driver school, but I… failed. I ended up whipping cream. 2023, for good behaviour, 91 yrs old.
Ukraine Solution
Peace for Everyone. My respectful suggestion: INDEPENDENCE. Mr. Putin in several interviews said: -there is an increasing build-up of military equipment close to our borders.
Save our souls
Delightful honourable Guests and Staff From my tiny perch in my big castle, I will be pleased if you consider that we are looking at
Cover Up
Coming by this rainy dayto virtual Cafe WIM. Whatpleasure to meet you in that sphere. Virtually face cover-up, but thenno need to cover up. Note
MY BIRTHDAY SEP 07
Honourable Guests and Staff Members, I seldom talk about myself, except on Sep.07.There was a pause in my blogging. I fell off mybicycle. Dutchmen seldom
Maybe a Cafe sample?
A virtual sphere, imagine. My Honourable Guests and Staff Members.Why was closing Cafe WIM on Sussex Drivea difficult moment? Because the businessis left unfinished. The