Mark

The Running Junky

  • I live in Amsterdam
  • I speak English, Nederlands
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 14 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

Mark

Hey You! I am Mark from Amsterdam. I'm part of the best Running crew from Holland: Running Junkies Amsterdam. Cheering, running; we travel all the world! :) Yo can also join my bootcamp every thursday evening and saturday morning in the lovely Vondelpark.

Next to the sportive part, I'm a big fan of all kinds of music. From Lenny Kravitz to classical music, electro and soul. If you drop by, we can listen some of my records!

And last but not least, I really like pancakes! The classical ones like (grand)ma used to make them! Everybody who hears the word pancakes or tastes them just smiles. Doesn't every smile make the world a little more beautiful? You can have them with cheese, bacon or ham. Maybe you have some great ideas to put on the pancakes?

Just try them and you'll know I'm for real!

  • I live in Amsterdam
  • I speak English, Nederlands
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 14 hours

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Reviews

Bridget
6 July 2024
The pancake dinner with Mark was an amazing experience. He made a variety of Dutch pancakes, and they were delicious. Mark had invited some of his friends over, and it was like spending an evening with old friends. Everyone was friendly and shared information about their lives in Amsterdam. I highly recommend this to anyone. It is a great experience and I will keep an eye out for it when we visit Amsterdam in the future.Great food; even better company
Jason
23 October 2023
We didn't know what to expect, this was our first time. Mark was great, very friendly and easy to find. The dinner was beyond amazing, he prepared for hours to make it a special evening. We absolutely recommend this experience for any small group. Excellent experience!
alexandra
27 July 2023
Hanging out with Mark and his friends while enjoying homemade Dutch pancakes was an amazing experience for our family. Highly recommend it if you are in Amsterdam. Delicious pancakes and fun company!
Julianna
5 February 2023
We had a great time with Mark and his friends. The pancakes were amazing and the company was just as good. We talked a lot about the city and its people and at the end of the evening we had a full list of what places we wanted to visit in Amsterdam. Mark's home is beautiful and cozy and we felt very welcomed. Thank you for the great experience! Such a fun night!
Tabea
5 January 2023
We really enjoyed our time at Mark's. Amazing food, good music, very nice people and great talks. Thank you and your friends for this experience! We highly recommend this dinner to all.
Unknown
27 November 2022
Good time, good food, good company.Hit the Mark
Ronny
8 August 2022
I’m so glad I found Mark and had the opportunity to eat with him and his friends. It was a night I will never forget. Don’t be shy, book this night of food and friends. You won’t regret it! Thanks Mark. You are the pancake king!!A wonderful evening!
Leonie
19 February 2022
This was a birthday gift for our daughter that is new in Amsterdam so that she can meet locals. She loved the experience, the people and the pancakes.Very nice way to meet locals
Shereen
28 December 2019
My family (husband and 2 teenage kids) went to Mark’s place for dinner on our first night in Amsterdam. It was a truly wonderful experience. Mark and his two friends made us feel so welcome and at ease. The food was good, the conversation flowed so easily and even my kids enjoyed themselves. The friendly banter between Mark and his friends added to the relaxed atmosphere. Thank you Mark for an awesome evening.! If you or your friends are ever in Singapore, please do contact me :)Wonderful experience dining with locals
Robert
17 October 2019
We came from the middle of nowhere Montana to learn the best kept secret between Mark and his friends, old and new. Our two sons 8 & 10 had been watching pancake videos on youtube a month before the trip. They were well versed and had set their expectations high for the smells, tastes and yummy goodness to enjoy. I can tell you that Mark did not let us down. His crafting, skill and knowledge of the pancake oozed with every delicious bite. You will get what you pay for, that is for sure. What you get for free was the best part! His friends both local and long distance made for some very good conversation. The enrichment of that social cultural interaction combined with the easy going atmosphere of his wonderful cats and music to listen to from his many LP 33 1/3 records to pick from. I spent over 20 minutes looking thru his collection and chose a Beatles classic to set the mood for food, fun and a all around good time. I highly recommend you take this adventure on if you are fortunate enough to do so, we are glad we did.Best kept secret among friends in town!

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