Jonnie Boer
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Jonnie Boer is a Dutch
Michelin star winning head chef
and co-owner of the restaurant De Librije
in Zwolle
, Netherlands
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Together with his wife and compagnon Thérèse Boer he runs the 3-starred De Librije (in 16th century monastery library building) and Librije's Winkel (cooking shop)
They also own Librije's Zusje (restaurant), Librije's Hotel and Librije's Atelier (cook- and wine school), all located in a former women prison.
In 1989 Boer became head chef at De Librije. In 1992 he and his wife bought the restaurant.Michelin
awarded the first star in 1993. Five years later Michelin awarded Jonnie Boer his second star. In 2004 Boer was awarded his third star.
Jonnie Boer uses nature as his source of inspiration to develop new dishes, but also as basis of his cooking.
reported that Jonnie Boer was in financial trouble. Fact was that the Librije Group was hit by the economic recession and had to cut costs. The firebrand sale at order from the banks of restaurant Koperen Kees was nonsense, according to Jonnie Boer. Boer claimed that the sale of Koperen Kees was one of priorities, the theater-formula not fitting with the philosophy of the rest of the Librije Group. Sander Dol became the new owner.
Books written with others
Jonnie Boer is a Dutch
Netherlands
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Michelin star winning head chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and co-owner of the restaurant De Librije
De Librije
De Librije is a restaurant in Zwolle, Netherlands. It is a quality restaurant that is awarded one or more Michelin stars from 1993 to present. It carried one star in the period 1993-1998, two stars in the period 1999-2003 and three stars since 2004.In 2007 and 2008, the restaurant received a score...
in Zwolle
Zwolle
Zwolle is a municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam. Zwolle has about 120,000 citizens.-History:...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Together with his wife and compagnon Thérèse Boer he runs the 3-starred De Librije (in 16th century monastery library building) and Librije's Winkel (cooking shop)
They also own Librije's Zusje (restaurant), Librije's Hotel and Librije's Atelier (cook- and wine school), all located in a former women prison.
In 1989 Boer became head chef at De Librije. In 1992 he and his wife bought the restaurant.Michelin
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
awarded the first star in 1993. Five years later Michelin awarded Jonnie Boer his second star. In 2004 Boer was awarded his third star.
Jonnie Boer uses nature as his source of inspiration to develop new dishes, but also as basis of his cooking.
Controvery
In February 2011 the local paper De StentorDe Stentor
De Stentor is an Apeldoorn-based Dutch regional newspaper, appearing in several editions, in the Eastern part of the Netherlands. It is owned by Wegener....
reported that Jonnie Boer was in financial trouble. Fact was that the Librije Group was hit by the economic recession and had to cut costs. The firebrand sale at order from the banks of restaurant Koperen Kees was nonsense, according to Jonnie Boer. Boer claimed that the sale of Koperen Kees was one of priorities, the theater-formula not fitting with the philosophy of the rest of the Librije Group. Sander Dol became the new owner.
Books
Books by himself or with his wife- Puur : Restaurant De Librije, Zwolle (Dutch); 1997
- Puurder : Restaurant De Librije, Zwolle (in Dutch and English); 2001
- De Librije : puur eten & drinken (Dutch); 2005
- Purer: The Cooking, Wine & Spirits Bible--Restaurant De Librije Zwolle (English); 2006
- Pure Passie : makkelijke recepten uit de keuken van De Librije, wijntips en leuke anekdotes (Dutch); 2009
Books written with others
- Puur natuurlijk : Restaurant De Librije, Zwolle (Dutch); 2003
- En Cas : Jonnie Boer, Alwin Houwing, Nico Boreas, Robert van Beckhoven, Edwin Kats, Ronald Tausch en Cas Spijkers (Dutch); 2005
- Duvel à la carte (Dutch); 2005
- Lang leve vis : visrecepten van vierentwintig topkoks (Dutch); 2007
- Met Gort de Boer op : de wonderbaarlijke avonturen van twee fijnproevers op een zoektocht naar 100 jaar Cuisine Hollandaise (Dutch); 2007
- Met Gort de Boer op : de wonderbaarlijke avonturen van twee fijnproevers op een zoektocht naar 100 jaar Cuisine Hollandaise (Dutch, ebook); 2008
- Eten, drinken, slapen (Dutch); 2010
- Grote kookkunsten : "een kookboek voor en door kinderen" : met 65 lievelingsrecepten van kinderen van de Geert Groteschool in Zwolle (Dutch); 2010