Monasteries are sanctuaries of tranquility. Now they are sanctuaries of gastronomy. And magnets for bon vivants. For a week, from June 16-22,  the five-star Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp in Belgium – a former 13ᵗʰ-century monastery and member of The Leading Hotels of the World- hosts a star-studded gourmet festival featuring internationally-acclaimed master chefs, including Viki Geunes (Zilte, Antwerp), Christian Kuchler (Taverne zum Schäfli, Wigoltingen, Switzerland), Hans Neuer (Ocean Restaurant, Porsche, Algarve, Portugal), Sidney Schutte (Spectrum, Amsterdam), Dieter Koschina (Villa Joya, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal), Alexandre Gauthier (Le Grenouillère, La Madeleine Sous Montreuil, Pas de Calais, France), and Alberto Landgraf (Oteque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

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