Christopher Naylor (chef) explained
Christopher Naylor (born 28 November 1970) is a British head chef, leading the kitchen of the Michelin starred Restaurant Vermeer in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2] Under his leadership, Restaurant Vermeer was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 2005–2007 and 2011–2022[3] [4] [5] [6]
In 2004, Naylor took over the two starred Restaurant Vermeer from head chef Pascal Jalhaij.[7] As new head chef, Michelin warned Naylor that it was virtual impossible to retain both Michelin stars and difficult to keep one star.[8] To everyone's surprise, Naylor managed to retain one star.[9] [10] In 2007, he was not so lucky and the restaurant lost its star.[11] After three years without a star, the quality of the cooking of Naylor was again recognised with a Michelin star for restaurant Vermeer in 2011.[12]
In 2016, while Vermeer – which is part of fivestar, NH Hotel Group owned hotel Barbizon Palace – was closed for an intensive refurbishment, Naylor opened pop-up restaurant Roomservice at Olof's in an adjacent church.[13] This restaurant was furbished with former inventory of the hotel. Apart from Vermeer, Naylor will also be responsible for the restaurant in Amsterdam-based hotel Doelen, which is part of the NH Collection label.[14]
Naylor had his formal cooking education in Cheshire, United Kingdom, at the Weaverham High School and the Mid Cheshire College of Further Education. In the Netherlands, he started as sous-chef in "Hotel Grand", under Albert Roux. Later he moved on to La Rive and worked as junior sous-chef under Robert Kranenborg. He continued his collaboration with Kranenborg as sous-chef in Vossius and head-chef in La Cirque.[15]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Chris Naylor opvolger Jalhaij bij Restaurant Vermeer. Richard. Kok. Misset Horeca. 20 July 2004. 12 January 2013. nl.
- http://www.restaurantvermeer.nl/en/home Restaurant Vermeer
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2006 t/m 2011. Vivie. Brandligt. Misset Horeca. 1 May 2012. 12 January 2013. nl. 15 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015145737/http://www.missethoreca.nl/Restaurant/Article/2012/5/Historisch-overzicht-Michelinsterren-6006-tm-2012-1081401W/. dead. Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 2006–2011
- News: Totaaloverzicht Michelinsterren 2011. Vivie. Brandligt. Misset Horeca. 22 November 2010. 12 January 2013. nl. Historical Overview Dutch Michelin stars 2011
- News: Totaaloverzicht Michelinsterren 2012. Vivie. Brandligt. Misset Horeca . 28 November 2011. 12 January 2013. nl. Historical Overview Dutch Michelin stars 2012
- News: Totale Michelinsterrenoverzicht 2013. Vivie. Brandligt. Misset Horeca. 26 November 2012. 12 January 2013. nl. Historical Overview Dutch Michelin stars 2013
- News: Chris Naylor opvolger Jalhaij bij Restaurant Vermeer. Richard. Kok. Misset Horeca. 20 July 2004. 12 January 2013. nl.
- News: Michelin: 'Vermeer raakt ster kwijt'. Richard. Kok. Misset Horeca. 10 August 2004. 12 January 2013. nl.
- News: Abrupte stijlbreuk in restaurant Vermeer. Bianca. Roemaat. Misset Horeca. 17 November 2004. 12 January 2013. nl.
- News: Vermeer moet verdomd blij zijn met één ster. Richard. Kok. Misset Horeca. 2 March 2005. 12 January 2013. nl.
- News: Kersvers 'sterlozen' moeite met houding. Demian. van der Reijden. Misset Horeca. 28 November 2007. 12 January 2013. nl.
- News: Michelin 2011: Chris Naylor noemt Michelinster heel speciaal. Vivie. Brandligt. Misset Horeca. 23 November 2010. 12 January 2013. nl.
- Web site: Roomservice at Olof's I amsterdam . www.iamsterdam.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160328232834/http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/visiting/what-to-do/eating-and-drinking/dining-out-amsterdam/restaurant-listing/roomservice-at-olofs . 2016-03-28.
- Web site: Archived copy . 19 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401072734/http://chefsfriends.nl/nh-collection-doelen-hotel-amsterdam-zoekt-restaurant-manager/ . 1 April 2016 .
- News: Chris Naylor opvolger Jalhaij bij Restaurant Vermeer. Richard. Kok. Misset Horeca. 20 July 2004. 12 January 2013. nl.