Ron Blaauw (born 7 September 1967, in Hoorn) is a Dutch head chef and TV-personality, known for his cooking in the Michelin starred restaurant Ron Blaauw.[2]
Ron Blaauw | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 1967 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Employer | self-employed |
| Known for | Two starred Ron Blaauw |
| Website | http://www.ronblaauw.nl |
Culinary career
editAfter finishing his secondary school he started working as cook in De Kersentuin in Amsterdam.[3] He also worked in Aujourd'hui and 't Jagershuis.[4]
In 1999, he started his own restaurant Ron Blaauw in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. In 2004 and 2005 he was awarded one Michelin star for his cooking there. From 2006 to present he was awarded two stars each year by the Michelin Guide.[5][6]
After a long and strict procedure, Blaauw was appointed SVH-meesterkok in June 2010.[7]
In 2011, Blaauw moved his restaurant to Amsterdam.[8] At the old location he created a new bistro-type fish restaurant with the name Ron's Vis van de Dag (Eng.: Ron's Fish of the Day).[9]
On 27 March 2013, Ron Blaauw announced that he would close his eponymous restaurant on 30 March and open Ron Gastrobar on the same location on 4 April.[10]
TV-career
editBlaauw participated in several series of the Dutch version of Top Chef on RTL: 2009,[11] 2011,[12] and 2012.[13]
HME Group
editBlaauw is also "culinary director" of the HME Group (Horeca Management Entertainment Group) in Abcoude. This company is privately owned by Blaauw and several others.[14][15]
Present and former restaurant managed by the HME Group are Groot Paardenburg (Ouderkerk aan de Amstel), Brasserie ’t Bonte Schort (Aalsmeer), Restaurant Sophia (Amsterdam), De Eendracht (Abcoude), Brasserie Keyzer (Amsterdam), ’t Amsterdammertje (Loenen aan de Vecht), L’Entrecôte (The Hague), Ron's Vis van de Dag (Ouderkerk aan de Amstel).
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Dutch) Chefsonline - Ron Blaauw Archived 2012-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "RON BLAAUW: VAN CHEF-KOK NAAR CULINAIR ONDERNEMER". 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Topchef Ron Blaauw over culinair genieten in Noord-Holland". Ontdek Nederland (in Dutch). 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ (in Dutch) Chefsonline - Ron Blaauw Archived 2012-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Met de nieuwe dinerbox van Cook Like a Chef kun je thuis een menu van sterrenchef Ron Blaauw op tafel zetten". Culy.nl (in Dutch). 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Ron Blaauw: over eten & succes". www.sanpellegrino.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Ron Blaauw benoemd tot SVH Meesterkok" [Ron Blaauw appointed SVH Meesterkok]. Lekker.nl (in Dutch). 16 June 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Hudson's Bay En Chef-kok Ron Blaauw Kondigen Samenwerking Aan In Amsterdam". HBC. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ Kok, Richard (26 January 2011). "Restaurant Ron Blaauw verhuist naar Amsterdam" [Restaurant Ron Blaauw moves to Amsterdam]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch).
- ^ Leonards, Rik (27 March 2013). "Ron Blaauw** sluit restaurant en opent Gastrobar" [Ron Blaauw closes restaurant and opens Gastrobar]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch).
- ^ "Topkoks beoordelen hobbykoks in 'Topchef'" [Top chefs judge hobby chefs in 'Topchef']. Misset Horeca (in Dutch).
- ^ Kok, Richard (20 December 2010). "Topchef van RTL komt terug en zoekt leerlingkoks" [Topchef RTL returns and seeks apprentice chefs]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ Kok, Richard. "Nieuwe serie Topchef 2012 vol met topkoks" [New series Topchef 2012 filled with top chefs]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ HME Group
- ^ Linkedin - HME Group
- ^ Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2001 t/m 2005" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 2001-2005]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ Brandligt, Vivie (1 May 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2006 t/m 2011" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 2006-2011]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ Brandligt, Vivie (22 November 2010). "Totaaloverzicht Michelinsterren 2011" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 2011]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ (in Dutch) Totaaloverzicht Michelinsterren 2012 Last visited 29 November 2011
- ^ Kok, Richard (4 November 2008). "Ondernemersprijs voor Ron Blaauw" [Entrepreneurs Award for Ron Blaauw]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ Kok, Richard (30 October 2012). "Ron Blaauw krijgt Italiaanse prijs" [Ron Blaauw receives Italian award] (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2013.