Successful Grand Night Order 33 Masterchefs Belgium guests in Diksmuide

The 59th Magistral Chapter Banquet of the 33 Masterchefs of Belgium, so to speak, the Great Night, brought the cream of the Belgian chefs to the stage with about 500 participants in the Salons Saint Germain in Diksmuide. Chairman Lieven Demeestere put the new Masterchefs, Compagnons de la Toque Blanche (CTB) and Club Members in the spotlight with class.

New Master Chefs

Kenneth De Win (Tapa Ti, Zaventem) and Ignace Wattenberge (Lys d’Or, Ghent).

New CTBs

Nils Van Dievoet (Bistro Nils, Koksijde), Robin De Vroedt (Zilverden, Kalmthout), Ja Decan (Decan, Berchem), Tim Dernaux (O’Boucher, Komen), Henry Ghyssel (Octo, Aalbeke), David Grosdent (L’ Envie, Zwevegem), Jeff Hanselaer (Pub Boeuf, Berlard), Kwam Hemeryck (Mismo, Diegem), Ruben Lamiroy (De Pastorie, De Pint), Julien Malaise (Pré de chez vouz, Namen), Jelle Peeters (Mister Jucy, Kalmthout ), Pieter Pues (De Zoete Ridder, Hoegaarden), Nathan Theys (Bistro Mariette, Leuven), Gina Verhoeven (Caterer Gina, Erps-Kwerps) and Louis Wouters (Bachten de Leie, Zulte).

New Culinary Ambassadors

Stefaan Billiau (Knokke), Stefaan Couttenye (Watou), Eddy Deketenaere (Liège) and Frans Vandeputte (Fauvillers).

New Club Members

Chris Claessens (CCQ & B, Westmalle), Joris Crynen (Eindhof vb, Kampenhout), Richard Debord (Den Entrecote, Schoten), Notelaers (Domein Clos St Denis, Kortessem) and Peter Verbeke (Director Hotelschool Ter Duinen Koksijde).

(Georges Keters)