Chef
Marleen Brouwer
- Discipline
- Chef
i. Biography
Marleen Brouwer runs Noor in Groningen as chef and owner, building a seasonal menu around precision, creativity and purity. The room follows the same line: intimate, refined, pure and personal. In 2022, the restaurant was awarded One Michelin star.
Coming Up
A service background was shaped early at Van der Valk, before Marleen Brouwer also worked as a member of the landmacht / defensie at landmacht. The next fixed point was De Loohoeve in Schoonloo, Drenthe, where she became owner / chef of sterrenrestaurant De Loohoeve and held that role until 2022. From 2022, she has been chef-kok, patissier en eigenaar at Noor* in Groningen, where the work continues.
Where They Are Now
Competition sits close to the surface in Marleen Brouwer's own words: "I always want to win; I’m not good at losing."
In Their Words “I always want to win; I’m not good at losing.”
Career - employee — Van der Valk - member of the landmacht / Defensie — landmacht - owner / chef of sterrenrestaurant De Loohoeve — De Loohoeve, Schoonloo, Drenthe (until 2022) - chef-kok, patissier en eigenaar — Noor*, Groningen (from 2022)
Honors
Recognition has come through the Michelin Guide, which gave Marleen Brouwer One Michelin star in 2022. Gault Millau marked her as highest newcomer, and Lekker 100 named her highest riser.
FAQ What is Marleen Brouwer's current role? As of 2026, Marleen Brouwer is Chef/Owner. Where did Marleen Brouwer work before? Marleen Brouwer's earlier career included Van der Valk, landmacht, and De Loohoeve. What recognition has Marleen Brouwer received? Michelin Guide, One Michelin star (2022).
