Kasteel Wittem Explained
Kasteel Wittem is a defunct restaurant located in Castle Wittem in Wittem, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1977 and retained that rating until 1989.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In the period 1975–1979, head chef was Jan Vossen.[7] [8] At least in the period 1987–1990, Theus van Schaik was the head chef. Wim Rekko took over, but could not retain the star.[9] [10]
The restaurant was part of Hotel Kasteel Wittem, which closed down in June 2009. The owners Marc and Peter Ritzen had run the hotel for 40 years. The hotel reopened, now without a restaurant, in January 2010.[11]
In 2008, Kasteel Wittem and Hostellerie De Hamert celebrated with special arrangements the fact that they were together 100 years in business, the first since 1968, the second since 1948.[12]
Restaurant-hotel Kasteel Wittem was a member of the Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise, but left after the sale of the hotel in 2009.[13]
See also
- List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands
Notes and References
- Book: 1979 Michelin Benelux. 1979. Michelin et Cie. Clermont-Ferrand. 2-06-006099-0. 295.
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1976 t/m 1980. Dutch. Vivie. Brandligt. Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1976-1980. Misset Horeca. 30 March 2012. 12 January 2013.
- Book: 1979 Michelin Benelux. 1979. Michelin et Cie. Clermont-Ferrand. 2-06-006099-0.
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren. Dutch. Vivie. Brandligt. Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1981-1985. Misset Horeca. 19 June 2007. 12 January 2013.
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren. Dutch. Vivie. Brandligt. Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1986-1990. Misset Horeca. 19 June 2007. 12 January 2013.
- Kasteel Wittem sluit voorgoed
- News: Wittem en Gulpen nieuwe "sterren". Hubert. Haenen. Limburgsch Dagblad. 10 March 1977. 21 January 2013. nl.
- News: Jan Vossen (34) chef-kok Wittem naar Den Haag. Limburgsche Dagblad. 19 January 1979. 21 January 2013. nl.
- News: Hapje Her... SLOKJE DER.... Nino. Tomadesso. Limburgs Dagblad. 2 April 1987. 21 January 2013. nl.
- News: Kasteel Wittem en De Hamert leveren Michelin-ster in. Limburgsch Dagblad. 23 February 1990. 21 January 2013. nl.
- Kasteel Wittem sluit voorgoed
- News: Kasteel Wittem en De Hamert vieren samen eeuwfeest. Richard. Kok. Misset Horeca. 6 November 2007. 2 March 2012. nl.
- News: Drie nieuwe leden Alliance Gastronomique . Bianca. Roemaat. Misset Horeca. 1 December 2009. 2 March 2012. nl.
