Chef
Emile Van Der Staak
Chefkoch & Inhaber, De Nieuwe Winkel
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
Known for
- Pioneer of New Dutch Cuisine and botanical gastronomy
- Fully plant-based Michelin-starred menus
- Use of wild plants, fermentation, and local producers
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.
Profile updated April 2026
