Chef
Emile Van Der Staak
Chefkoch & Inhaber, De Nieuwe Winkel
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Portrait of Emile Van Der Staak
i. Biography
Emile van der Staak is the chef and owner of De Nieuwe Winkel, a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Nijmegen, Netherlands, specializing in fully plant-based botanical gastronomy. His cuisine emphasizes collaboration with local farmers, wild and forgotten plants, fermentation techniques, and sustainability, earning him the Gault&Millau Chef of the Year 2024 award. The restaurant also holds a Michelin Green Star and was named Best Vegetable Restaurant in the World by the We're Smart Green Guide.
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