December 9, 2019
The Praathuis, the Haringkar, and other establishments. The hospitality industry at the Centrale Markthal is a significant social factor. Since the 1930s, there have been various coffee shops and canteens where you could get a cup of comfort, a sandwich, or a beer, and where people would meet each other. Near 'Pier E' at the harbor, there was Aunt Ans, a robust and friendly woman who had converted an old railway carriage into a coffee house. And at the fish market, there was 'Tom Hotdog,' the tent belonging to Tom Mulder. And there were others as well.... read more