Portrait of Nelson Tanate
i. Biography
Nelson Tanate (born 1991 in Wierden, Netherlands) is a Dutch chef of Moluccan heritage who has served as Head Chef at De Librije in Zwolle since 2004, growing under the mentorship of Jonnie Boer before assuming full culinary direction in April 2025. He maintains De Librije's three Michelin stars, the highest distinction in the Netherlands, and is recognized as an SVH Master Chef and holder of three knives in The Best Chef Awards. His cuisine emphasizes Dutch products and regional gastronomy while occasionally incorporating Moluccan influences from his family background.
The Sunday letter
Read Made By's new profiles every Sunday.
Meet the chefs, winemakers and sommeliers behind the places we cover. See a sample below before you subscribe.
See a sample of the Sunday emailOne email a week. Unsubscribe from any issue.
The Sunday letter
Get the next Made By profile in your inbox.
We send one email every Sunday morning with the people we profiled that week.
See a sample of the Sunday emailOne email a week. Unsubscribe from any issue.