Peter Goossens Explained

Peter Goossens
Birth Place:Zottegem, Flanders,Belgium
Education:Hotelschool Ter Duinen
Spouse:Lieve Fermans
Restaurants:Hof van Cleve
Awards:Grand Prix de l’Art de la Cuisine (2021)
Knight in the Order of Leopold (2011)

Peter Goossens (born in 1964 in Zottegem), is a Belgian chef, Michelin-starred for his restaurant Hof van Cleve. He is known as the "Godfather of Belgian Gastronomy".[1]

Goossens has been the only chef to have three Michelin stars in Belgium from 2005 to 2021.

Biography

Peter Goossens was born in Zottegem, Flanders, Belgium in 1964. His parents were engaged in trade. He studied at the culinary school of Ter Duinen (nl. Hotelschool Ter Duinen) in Koksijde.[2] Goossens moved to France and did his first internship in the restaurant Le Pré Catelan in Paris. In 1982–1986, he took training at Lenôtre, Pré Catelan, Pavillon d'Elysée, Blanc in Thoissey and at Byblos in Saint-Tropez.[3]

Career

In 1987, he became the owner of the restaurant in Kruisem and turned it into a gastronomic restaurant Hof van Cleve in 1992. It specialized in Belgian-French cuisine with Asian flavours.[4] [5] In 1994, the restaurant got a Michelin star. The second Michelin star was given in 1998. In 2005, he became the youngest Belgian chef to get three stars in Michelin.[6] Since 2000, he has been a Member of Mastercooks of Belgium.[7] [8] Since 2004, Hof van Cleve has had 19.5\20 on Gault&Millau.[9] In 2006–2008, he was an advisor for the "Museum Brasserie" in Brussels. Also, since 2008 Goossens has been a culinary advisor  “Unilever”.[10]

In 2008, he launched his culinary TV-shows on VTM "Mijn Restaurant" and in 2009 "De Beste Hobbykok van Vlaanderen". Later, he started two more TV-programmes "Meesterlijke Klassiekers" in 2010 and "De keuken van de Meester" in 2011.[11] In 2010, he founded the culinary TV-channel Njam! together with Studio 100.[12]

In 2011-2019 he was the President of the Bocuse d’Or Team Belgium.[13] [14] [15] In 2014, Goossens founded the Flanders Food Academy and became the head of the Flanders Food Faculty.[16]

In 2023, Goossens announced his decision to leave Hof van Cleve at the end of the year.[17] In a press release, he explained that Floris Van Der Veken—the current kitchen chef at Hof van Cleve—will take over the restaurant starting from January 1, 2024. Goossens noted that "he had already been thinking of heading in a new professional direction for years."[17]

Personal life

Peter Goossens has a wife Lieve Fermans and three children. The couple operates the restaurant together.[18] [19]

Books

Peter Goossens published the cookbooks “Koken en Wijn” and “België – Wereldkeuken”. Also, he co-authored several books: MNU and MNU 2 with Sergio Herman and Roger van Damme, “Meesterlijke Klassiekers”, “Passie voor Product” with Njam!, “The Seasons” with ‘Het Laatste Nieuws’. Goossens contributed to “Where Chefs Eat – A Guide to Chefs’ Favourite Restaurants”, “Koken-Het Handboek” (Hotel School ‘Ter Duinen’), “M.E.P.”, “De Essentie” (Unilever), “Chefs van België”, “De Alchemie van Liefde en Lusten” (Bo Coolsaet), “Food & Wine”, “Een Belgisch kookboek”, “Truffels – ‘s werelds zwarte goud”, “Sterrenchefs van bij ons” (Caudelier), “Havanna’s – grand cru uit Cuba”, “Kaas en Wijn”.

Interesting facts

Goossens favourite dishes are Young pigeon 'Anjou‘ with crispy bacon, potato mousseline and black truffle and Grilled turbot with spinach, lobster béarnaise and bouillabaisse puree.[20] [21]

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-10-08. Peter Goossens - Chef du Restaurant Hof van Cleve à Kruishoutem (Belgique). 2021-11-22. Culinari. fr-FR.
  2. Web site: 2019-03-14. Chef's Secret: Peter Goossens, Hof van Cleve. 2021-11-17. Hungry for More. en-US.
  3. Web site: Peter Goossens. 2021-11-17. www.andyhayler.com.
  4. Web site: fille. La. garçon. Le. Goossens, la perfection au quotidien La cuisine à quatre mains. 2021-11-17. fr-FR.
  5. Web site: Peter Goossens: 'My Cuisine with Character'. 2021-11-17. www.finedininglovers.com. en.
  6. Web site: 2020-11-14. Peter Goossens: 'Takeaway? Hof van Cleve kun je niet in doosjes steken'. 2021-11-17. Business AM. nl-BE.
  7. Web site: Peter Goossens: 'Focus on the competition'. 2021-12-30. www.finedininglovers.com. en.
  8. Web site: Peter Goossens: "Focus on the competition". 2021-12-30. www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com. en.
  9. Web site: Restaurant Hof van Cleve. 2021-12-29. Gault & Millau Belgium. en.
  10. Web site: fille. La. garçon. Le. Goossens, la perfection au quotidien La cuisine à quatre mains. 2021-12-30. fr-FR.
  11. Web site: fille. La. garçon. Le. Goossens, la perfection au quotidien La cuisine à quatre mains. 2021-11-22. fr-FR.
  12. Web site: NWS. VRT. 2010-12-02. "Vergelijk Piet Piraat met Peter Goossens". 2021-11-17. vrtnws.be. nl.
  13. Web site: Redaktion. Genussjobs. 2011-11-24. 3. Bocuse d´Or Europe findet 2012 in Brüssel statt. 2021-11-22. GENUSSJOBS.com. de-DE.
  14. Web site: About us. 2021-11-22. Bocuse D'Or. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2018-09-21. Bocuse d'Or: Peter Goossens geeft de fakkel door. 2021-11-22. Culinaire Ambiance. nl.
  16. Web site: National Culinary Team. 2021-11-17. www.flandersfoodfaculty.be. nl.
  17. Web site: Peter Goossens verkoopt driesterrenrestaurant Hof van Cleve . 2023-02-27 . De Standaard. 27 February 2023 .
  18. Web site: Peter Goossens, Belgium "100 Best Chefs" Chef Profiles The Chef's Connection. 5 September 2021 . 2021-12-30. en-US.
  19. Web site: Peter Goossens: 'Lieve is een supergastvrouw voor de zaak, een supervrouw voor mij'. 2021-12-30. Het Nieuwsblad. 13 November 2012 . nl-BE.
  20. Web site: Peter Goossens. 2021-12-30. www.andyhayler.com.
  21. Web site: 2015-09-10. Q&A with Peter Goossens: "We need to find a system to eliminate food waste also in supermarkets". 2021-12-30. Food and Wine Gazette. en-US.
  22. Web site: The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2021: the list in pictures. 2021-12-30. UI - 50B - STORIES.
  23. Web site: Peter Goossens "Ere-Ambassadeur" Vlaams Culinair Ergoed FoodTaster. 2021-12-30. Foodtaster. nl.
  24. Web site: Antwerp 2020: Peter Goossens's guide to Flemish food. 2021-12-30. UI - 50B - STORIES.
  25. Web site: The World's 50 Best Restaurants The List and Awards. 2021-12-30. UI - 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL. en.
  26. Web site:
    1. MILAN2018
    . 2021-12-30. The Best Chef. en-US.
  27. Web site: Chef of Hof Van Cleve is in world top 20. 8 October 2018 .
  28. Web site: Europese horeca-award voor Peter en Lieve Goossens. 2021-12-30. De Standaard. 20 October 2017 . nl-BE.
  29. Web site: Lieve and Peter Goossens honoured with the European Hospitality Foundation Award .
  30. Web site: Hof van Cleve - Kruishoutem, Belgium. 2021-12-30. Butter Journal. 8 December 2014 . en-US.
  31. Web site: Our Chefs. 2021-12-30. Chef's Pencil. en-US.
  32. Web site: News. Flanders. 2012-11-12. Desramault is Gault&Millau's Chef of the Year. 2021-12-30. vrtnws.be. en.
  33. Web site: 2019-12-03. Gault&Millau name the Belgian chefs of the year. 2021-12-30. Focus on Belgium. en.

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