Librije's Zusje (Zwolle) Explained
Librije's Zusje (English:Librijes little sister) was a restaurant in Zwolle, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 2009 and retained that rating until 2011.[2] In the period 2012-2014 the restaurant was awarded two stars.[3] [4]
The restaurant was owned by Jonnie and Thérèse Boer and was part of the culinary group around De Librije. It was located in a former women prison, which they share with Librije's Hotel and Librije's Atelier (cook- and wine school).[5]
Head chef was originally Sidney Schutte.[6] After the departure of Schutte in 2009, Alwin Leemhuis took over.[7] Leemhuis left in 2012 and was succeeded by Maik Kuijpers
On 1 May 2014 the second sister of De Librije opened in Amsterdam. This restaurant, also named Librije's Zusje is located in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.[8] On 14 September 2014 it was announced that Librije's Zusje (Zwolle) would close on 31 December 2014 and that De Librije would take over the location.[9]
See also
- List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands
Notes and References
- Vierde Michelinster voor Librije
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2006 t/m 2011 . nl . Vivie . Brandligt . Historical overview Michelin stars 2006-2011 . Misset Horeca . 1 May 2012 . 16 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121015145737/http://www.missethoreca.nl/Restaurant/Article/2012/5/Historisch-overzicht-Michelinsterren-6006-tm-2012-1081401W/ . October 15, 2012 .
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2012 - 2013. nl. Vivie. Brandligt. Historic overview Michelin stars 2012-2013. Misset Horeca. 30 November 2012. 15 June 2014.
- Alle 2014 Michelin sterren in een overzicht
- https://web.archive.org/web/20121007090948/http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/web/Gastronomy-magazine/Zwolle-_-De_Librije_branches_out-259c8c3c786de9c70b37feee811021a2-155291 De Librije branches out
- News: Librije verliest twee belangrijke pionnen. nl. Richard. Kok. Librije loses two important pawns. 6 May 2009. 27 December 2014.
- News: Jonnie en Thérèse Boer helemaal ondersteboven van sternieuws. nl. Vivie. Brandligt. Jonnie en Thérèse Boer totally upside down from star news. Misset Horeca. 28 November 2012. 16 December 2014.
- News: Naam restaurant Waldorf: Librije's Zusje Amsterdam. nl. Demian. van der Reijden. Name restaurant Waldorf: Librije’s Zusje Amsterdam. Misset Horeca. 30 April 2014. 16 December 2014.
- News: Librije verhuist en Zusje weg uit Zwolle. nl. Nathalie. Bluiminck. Lijbrije moving and Zusje leaving Zwolle. Misset Horeca. 14 September 2014. 16 December 2014.
