Solo (restaurant) explained
| Solo |
| Established: | 2007 |
| Closed: | 2014 |
| Head-Chef: | Gerrit van den Berg |
| Food-Type: | French, Mediterranean |
| Rating: | Michelin Guide |
| Street-Address: | Zusterhuis 1 - 2 |
| City: | Gorinchem |
| Postcode: | 4201 EH |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Seating-Capacity: | 40 |
Solo is a defunct restaurant in Gorinchem, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 2007 and retained that rating until 2012.[1] [2] [3] [4] On 2 September 2014 it was made known that the restaurant had closed down.[5]
The head chef of Solo in the period of the Michelin star was Mohammed el Harouchi. After his accident, sous chef Gerrit van den Berg took over.[6]
The restaurant lost its star due to the severe accident of head chef El Harouchi, in which he suffered a contusion of the brain stem.[7] There was no shock or confusion among staff, as everybody expected to lose the star due to the long absence of the head chef.[8]
The Dutch-Moroccan background of El Harouchi reflected in his cooking, which was in the basic French style but with Moroccan influences, herbs and tastes.[9]
See also
- List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands
Notes and References
- 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 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20121015145737/http://www.missethoreca.nl/Restaurant/Article/2012/5/Historisch-overzicht-Michelinsterren-6006-tm-2012-1081401W/ . October 15, 2012 .
- Book: Nederland 2007. 2007. Michelin et Cie. Clermont-Ferrand. 978-2-06-712249-9. 187.
- Book: Nederland 2009. 2009. Michelin et Cie. Clermont-Ferrand. 978-2-06-713833-9. 205.
- News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2012 - 2013. nl. Vivie. Brandligt. Historic overview Michelin stars 2012-2013. Misset Horeca. 30 November 2012. 15 June 2014.
- News: Voormalig sterrestaurant Solo gesloten. nl. Nathalie. Bluiminck. former Michelin starred restaurant Solo closed. Misset Horeca. 2 September 2014. 8 September 2014.
- News: Voormalig sterrestaurant Solo gesloten. nl. Nathalie. Bluiminck. former Michelin starred restaurant Solo closed. Misset Horeca. 2 September 2014. 8 September 2014.
- News: Mohamed el Harouchi: kneuzing in de hersenstam. nl. Nathalie. Bluiminck. Mohamed el Harouchi: contusion of the brain stem. Misset Horeca. 6 December 2011. 31 January 2013.
- News: Sterverlies Solo: 'Kon gebeuren, grote chef is er niet'. nl. Rik. Leonards. ‘Could happen, big chef is not there’. Misset Horeca. 28 November 2012. 31 January 2013.
- News: Van afwasser tot sterkok . Dick. Hofland. Leeuwarder Courant. 4 September 2010. 31 January 2013. nl.
