Peter Goossens

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Peter Goossens
Born
Zottegem, Flanders,Belgium
EducationHotelschool Ter Duinen
SpouseLieve Fermans
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
Award(s) won
  • Grand Prix de l’Art de la Cuisine (2021)
    Knight in the Order of Leopold (2011)

Peter Goossens (born in 1964 in Zottegem), is a Belgian chef, Michelin-starred3 stars for his restaurant Hof van Cleve. He is known as the "Godfather of Belgian Gastronomy".[1]

Goossens has been the only chef to have three Michelin stars in Belgium from 2005 to 2021.

Biography[edit]

Peter Goossens was born in Zottegem, Flanders, Belgium in 1964. His parents were engaged in trade. He studied at the culinary school of Ter Duinen (nl. Hotelschool Ter Duinen) in Koksijde.[2] Goossens moved to France and did his first internship in the restaurant Le Pré Catelan in Paris. In 1982–1986, he took training at Lenôtre, Pré Catelan, Pavillon d'Elysée, Blanc in Thoissey and at Byblos in Saint-Tropez.[3]

Career[edit]

In 1987, he became the owner of the restaurant in Kruisem and turned it into a gastronomic restaurant Hof van Cleve in 1992. It specialized in Belgian-French cuisine with Asian flavours.[4][5] In 1994, the restaurant got a Michelin star. The second Michelin star was given in 1998. In 2005, he became the youngest Belgian chef to get three stars in Michelin.[6] Since 2000, he has been a Member of Mastercooks of Belgium.[7][8] Since 2004, Hof van Cleve has had 19.5\20 on Gault&Millau.[9] In 2006–2008, he was an advisor for the "Museum Brasserie" in Brussels. Also, since 2008 Goossens has been a culinary advisor  “Unilever”.[10]

In 2008, he launched his culinary TV-shows on VTM "Mijn Restaurant" and in 2009 "De Beste Hobbykok van Vlaanderen". Later, he started two more TV-programmes "Meesterlijke Klassiekers" in 2010 and "De keuken van de Meester" in 2011.[11] In 2010, he founded the culinary TV-channel Njam! together with Studio 100.[12]

In 2011-2019 he was the President of the Bocuse d’Or Team Belgium.[13][14][15] In 2014, Goossens founded the Flanders Food Academy and became the head of the Flanders Food Faculty.[16][17]

In 2023, Goossens announced his decision to leave Hof van Cleve at the end of the year.[18] In a press release, he explained that Floris Van Der Veken—the current kitchen chef at Hof van Cleve—will take over the restaurant starting from January 1, 2024. Goossens noted that "he had already been thinking of heading in a new professional direction for years."[18]

Personal life[edit]

Peter Goossens has a wife Lieve Fermans and three children. The couple operates the restaurant together.[19][20]

Books[edit]

Peter Goossens published the cookbooks “Koken en Wijn” and “België – Wereldkeuken”. Also, he co-authored several books: MNU and MNU 2 with Sergio Herman and Roger van Damme, “Meesterlijke Klassiekers”, “Passie voor Product” with Njam!, “The Seasons” with ‘Het Laatste Nieuws’. Goossens contributed to “Where Chefs Eat – A Guide to Chefs’ Favourite Restaurants”, “Koken-Het Handboek” (Hotel School ‘Ter Duinen’), “M.E.P.”, “De Essentie” (Unilever), “Chefs van België”, “De Alchemie van Liefde en Lusten” (Bo Coolsaet), “Food & Wine”, “Een Belgisch kookboek”, “Truffels – ‘s werelds zwarte goud”, “Sterrenchefs van bij ons” (Caudelier), “Havanna’s – grand cru uit Cuba”, “Kaas en Wijn”.

Interesting facts[edit]

Goossens favourite dishes are Young pigeon 'Anjou‘ with crispy bacon, potato mousseline and black truffle and Grilled turbot with spinach, lobster béarnaise and bouillabaisse puree.[21][22]

Awards[edit]

  • 2021 — The World's 50 Best Restaurants: Ranking 36th[23]
  • 2021 — Honorary Ambassador of the Belgian and Flemish culinary inheritance[24]
  • 2021 — Grand Prix de l’Art de la Cuisine from the International Academy of Gastronomy
  • 2019-2020 — Hof van Cleve ranks 43rd in The World's 50 Best Restaurants[25][26]
  • 2018 — top-ranking (#20) at the award show of The Best Chef in Milan[27][28]
  • 2017 — European Hospitality Foundation Award – HOTREC[29][17]
  • 2011 — Goossens is also a Knight in the Order of Leopold[30][31]
  • 2004 — Chef of the Year– Gault&Millau Benelux[32][33]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Peter Goossens - Chef du Restaurant Hof van Cleve à Kruishoutem (Belgique)". Culinari (in French). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Chef's Secret: Peter Goossens, Hof van Cleve". Hungry for More. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Peter Goossens". www.andyhayler.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. ^ fille, La; garçon, Le. "Goossens, la perfection au quotidien | La cuisine à quatre mains" (in French). Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Peter Goossens: 'My Cuisine with Character'". www.finedininglovers.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Peter Goossens: 'Takeaway? Hof van Cleve kun je niet in doosjes steken'". Business AM (in Flemish). 14 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Peter Goossens: 'Focus on the competition'". www.finedininglovers.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Peter Goossens: "Focus on the competition"". www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Restaurant Hof van Cleve". Gault & Millau Belgium. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  10. ^ fille, La; garçon, Le. "Goossens, la perfection au quotidien | La cuisine à quatre mains" (in French). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ^ fille, La; garçon, Le. "Goossens, la perfection au quotidien | La cuisine à quatre mains" (in French). Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  12. ^ NWS, VRT (2 December 2010). ""Vergelijk Piet Piraat met Peter Goossens"". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  13. ^ Redaktion, Genussjobs (24 November 2011). "3. Bocuse d´Or Europe findet 2012 in Brüssel statt". GENUSSJOBS.com (in German). Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  14. ^ "About us". Bocuse D'Or. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Bocuse d'Or: Peter Goossens geeft de fakkel door". Culinaire Ambiance (in Dutch). 21 September 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  16. ^ "National Culinary Team". www.flandersfoodfaculty.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Lieve and Peter Goossens honoured with the European Hospitality Foundation Award" (PDF).
  18. ^ a b "Peter Goossens verkoopt driesterrenrestaurant Hof van Cleve". De Standaard. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Peter Goossens, Belgium "100 Best Chefs" | Chef Profiles | The Chef's Connection". 5 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Peter Goossens: 'Lieve is een supergastvrouw voor de zaak, een supervrouw voor mij'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 13 November 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Peter Goossens". www.andyhayler.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  22. ^ "Q&A with Peter Goossens: "We need to find a system to eliminate food waste also in supermarkets"". Food and Wine Gazette. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  23. ^ "The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2021: the list in pictures". UI - 50B - STORIES. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Peter Goossens "Ere-Ambassadeur" Vlaams Culinair Ergoed FoodTaster". Foodtaster (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  25. ^ "Antwerp 2020: Peter Goossens's guide to Flemish food". UI - 50B - STORIES. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  26. ^ "The World's 50 Best Restaurants | The List and Awards". UI - 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  27. ^ "#MILAN2018". The Best Chef. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  28. ^ "Chef of Hof Van Cleve is in world top 20". 8 October 2018.
  29. ^ "Europese horeca-award voor Peter en Lieve Goossens". De Standaard (in Flemish). 20 October 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  30. ^ "Hof van Cleve - Kruishoutem, Belgium". Butter Journal. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  31. ^ "Our Chefs". Chef's Pencil. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  32. ^ News, Flanders (12 November 2012). "Desramault is Gault&Millau's Chef of the Year". vrtnws.be. Retrieved 30 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  33. ^ "Gault&Millau name the Belgian chefs of the year". Focus on Belgium. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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