L'Auberge (restaurant) explained
| L'Auberge |
| Head-Chef: | Emmanuel Mertens |
| Rating: | Michelin Guide |
| Street-Address: | Wilhelminasingel 76-80[1] |
| City: | Weert |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Other-Information: | Restaurant closed in 1999 |
L'Auberge is a defunct restaurant located in Weert in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1986-1991 and two Michelin stars in the period 1992–2000.[2] [3] [4] [5] The restaurant closed down due to bankruptcy.[6] [7] [8] [9] According to the Volkskrant, the restaurant building itself and its appearance, rather than its kitchen, would preclude the restaurant from obtaining a third Michelin star.[8]
After moving to a new location in 1996, and the divorce of maître d'hôtel Willy Mertens and head chef Emmanuel Mertens, resulting in the departure of Willy Mertens, restaurant guide Lekker gave the restaurant a strong negative review in 1998. The restaurant was sold in 1999.[8]
Mertens was later awarded a Michelin star again with Restaurant Mertens in Hamburg, Germany.[6] [10] One of the young chefs working and training in L'Auberge was Jonnie Boer, later owner and head chef of De Librije.[11]
See also
- List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands
Notes and References
- Web site: l'Auberge Emmanuel Mertens · Weert . Vakantieland.nl . December 14, 2011.
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren. nl. Vivie. Brandligt. Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1986-1990. Misset Horeca. 19 June 2007. 12 January 2013.
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren. nl. Vivie. Brandligt. Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1991-1996. Misset Horeca. 19 June 2007. 12 January 2013.
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1997 t/m 2000. nl. Vivie. Brandligt. Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1997-2000. Misset Horeca. 30 March 2012. 12 January 2013.
- News: Nieuwe 'twee sterren' . . March 6, 1992 . December 7, 2011 . 4 . nl . January 8, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108033311/http://kranten.kb.nl/view/article/id/ddd:010646760:mpeg21:p004:a0484 . dead .
- Toekomst Emmanuel Mertens ligt in consultancy
- News: 'Ik ben geen Michelin-slijmer' . . September 23, 1995 . December 3, 2011 . Van Dinther, Mac. nl.
- News: Emmanuel Mertens . De Volkskrant . October 13, 2001 . December 3, 2011 . Van Dinther, Mac. nl.
- http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/03/02/2000/16333/Net-loss-of-stars-for-Benelux-restaurants.htm Net loss of stars for Benelux restaurants
- Emmanuel Mertens laat van zich horen
- News: René by Jonnie. Dagblad De Telegraaf. 8 September 1993. 16 December 2011. nl. 12 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112003938/http://kranten.kb.nl/view/article/id/ddd:010691605:mpeg21:p004:a0659. dead.
