Belgium national round
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Their national team will practice in a new training center, which was set up specifically to train Belgian chefs in preparation for the Bocuse d’Or. Like athletes from the Olympic Games, top chefs cannot afford to overlook details when they want to get a medal at the Bocuse d’Or. EaThey build together a kitchen that is an almost exact copy of the Bocuse kitchen where the Belgian team can devote themselves fully to their cooking skills. In this way, they will be able to prepare to perfection and nothing will be left to chance.
Bocuse d'Or Belgium Board
President of the Bocuse d'Or Belgium team: LODE DE ROOVER
Lode De Roover, gained experience and knowledge in numerous renowned star businesses. Since 2013, he and his wife Barbara are the business manager of restaurant “Fleur de Lin”. After the victory of 2 national selections, a 6th place in the European and an 8th place in the world final he is ready to join the coaching team.
Belgium Bocuse d'Or coaching team:
- Nick Bril, chef of restaurant The Jane ** and August restaurant. Graduated from Ter Groene Poorte hotel school.
Together with David Martin, he will assist the candidate and commis during their journey to the European and world finals.
- David Martin, with his restaurant La Paix **, located in the Brussels Region, he was named “chef of the year” by Gault & Millau in 2019.
His many travels have inspired the half-French, half-Japanese cuisine that characterizes him today, of which indisputable technical details and surprising flavors lie at the basis.
16 participations to the Grand Final:
1987 • 1989 • 1991 • 1993 • 1995 • 1997 • 1999 • 2001 • 2003 • 2005 • 2007 • 2011 • 2013 • 2017 • 2019 • 2023
Bocuse d'Or Team Belgium 5 podiums
- 1987 : Michel Addons, Bocuse d'Argent
- 1989 : Pierre Paulus, Bocuse d'Argent
- 1993 : Guy Van Cauteren, Bocuse de Bronze
- 1997 : Roland Debuyst, Bocuse d'Argent
- 1999 : Ferdy Debecker, Bocuse de Bronze
