ANPJonnie (l) and Thérèse Boer (m) at the announcement in Maastricht
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The Netherlands still has one three-star restaurant left. De Librije in Zwolle is the only one to have once again received the highest rating from Michelin. De Librije has had three Michelin stars since 2004. The inspectors call the owners Jonnie and Thérèse Boer “the standard bearers” of culinary Netherlands.
Restaurant Inter Scaldes in Kruiningen, which has been at the top for many years, will receive two stars this year. The restaurant started again from scratch after a takeover and a renovation. The new owners Jeroen and Sanne Achtien “brought Inter Scaldes back to the top of Dutch gastronomy in a short time,” says Michelin. Jeroen Achtien left Broadcasting Zeeland hinted that he took into account ‘only’ one star.
The Michelin stars were awarded around noon at a ceremony in Maastricht. Ten restaurants have received their first star. Last year, seventeen restaurants were awarded a star for the first time.
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Eight establishments receive a Green Michelin star, for sustainable gastronomy. There are now a total of 23 of these.
It total number of star restaurants has declined slightly, from 125 to 122. The entire Michelin guide contains more than 500 Dutch restaurants with a recommendation from the restaurant reviewers.
This is how you get a Michelin star
Michelin inspectors rate restaurants according to five criteria:
- Quality of ingredients
- Mastery of flavor and cooking techniques
- The personality of the kitchen as expressed on the plate
- Harmony of flavors
- Consistency between inspector visits
The atmosphere, tableware or interior of a restaurant do not play a role in the assessment.
The stars were announced at the BBB Maastricht catering trade fair. A young chef and service staff were also spotlighted during the ceremony.
Lendl Mijnhijmer from restaurant Showw in Amsterdam won the Michelin Sommelier Award for his wine recommendations and combinations with dishes. Immediately afterwards he was allowed to announce that his own restaurant would also receive a star.
ANPSommelier Lendl Mijnhijmer tells his partner that their restaurant will get a star
Last week it was announced that fifteen restaurants will receive a Bib Gourmand. This is an award for establishments that, according to the inspectors, serve very good food at reasonable prices, regardless of cooking style or concept. There are now 83 restaurants in the Netherlands with a Bib Gourmand.
One, two or three stars
Michelin is best known as a manufacturer of car tires. This business activity has been included in the assessment levels:
- One star: high quality, worth a stop
- Two stars: excellent cuisine, worth the detour
- Three stars: extraordinary cuisine, worth a special trip
