FAQ
Questions nobody asked, answered anyway.
What is filet americain?
A spread of raw beef, mayonnaise and spices. It is not a filet and it is not American.
Why did he wait 40 years?
There is very little innovation in things you put on bread. He wanted to keep one thing to look forward to.
Has he really never had it?
One bite, after a DJ set at the Woolloomooloo. It left the way it came in. It does not count.
Is 40 really half of his life?
That is the plan.
Where does the name come from?
One story says a Brussels restaurateur created it in the 1920s. Another says it comes from Hotel Americain in Amsterdam. We will not settle this on a boat.
Can I bring my own filet?
Please do. Enter the filet competition and write your name on the lid.
I am vegan. Now what?
There will be vegan filet. It has its own table.
Do I have to eat filet?
No. But you will be asked why.
What if he doesn't like it?
Then we are on a ship with a great deal of filet. We will manage.
Is it better than grillworst with injected cheese?
That is what we are here to find out.
What should I wear?
Something filet may land on.
Will the ship come back?
Yes.
What time does the boat leave?
20:00, from IJburg. The boat does not wait.