This week we wander the canals of De Baarsjes in west Amsterdam. With an abundance of specialty cafés, bakeries and global culinary outposts, this area of the Netherlands’ capital is fast becoming the preferred choice of gastronomically inclined visitors. Ilze Vitola takes us on a tour.

<p>This week we wander the canals of De Baarsjes in west Amsterdam. With an abundance of specialty caf&eacute;s, bakeries and global culinary outposts, this area of the Netherlands&rsquo; capital is fast becoming the preferred choice of gastronomically inclined visitors. Ilze Vitola takes us on a tour.</p>

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