• Owner/Chef at De Kromme Watergang (1993)
• 1^st Michelin star in January 2005
• 2^nd Michelin star in November 2011
• Chef of the Year Gault Millau (2011)
• SVH Master Chef (2009)
• Member since January 2005, Les Patrons Cuisiniers

Personal

Date of Birth: 21-06-1967
Married to: Blanche Vinke of EETVELDT (1969)
Children: Tom (1996) and Evie (1999) 

Training and Education

• 4 years Hotel Management at ‘Ter Duinen’ Koksijde (1985)
• 1 year Hotel Management at 'Ter Groene Poort' Bruges
• Several internships in Belgium and France
• Courses taken

1. oSVH Teacher
2. oSVH Kitchen Management

Work Experience

• Owner/Chef at ‘De Kromme Watergang’ (1993 – current)
• Sous chef at 'Oud Sluis’ with Ronnie Herman

Publications

• Briny Clay (2011)
• Uit Zeeuwse Wateren (2007)

Restaurant De Kromme Watergang

In 1993, together with my wife, Blanche, and our young kitchen brigade, we opened our restaurant, De Kromme Watergang, located between Hoofdplaat and Breskens in a small hamlet called Slijkplaat.

It appeared from the outset to be a success. The neighborhood is sparsely populated, but we have mainly local guests, as well as many Belgian guests. Despite being very remotely located, the pursuit of perfection remains our motto.

We have grown into a modern restaurant with a large water garden to the rear, a modern patio/terrace, and koi. The restaurant seats 50 and features a separate aperitif room, a climate-controlled wine room, and an open kitchen with modern décor. We can also seat 25 on the terrace of the water garden.