We want to create a place where peace, enjoyment and connection with yourself and nature are at the centre. In everything we do, we stay close to our own nature. And we always ask ourselves whether something can be done differently, better, closer or more consciously. In our hotel, in our restaurant and at our events.
In our restaurant "het Kook Atelier", you can enjoy our Nordic & Botanical Cuisine. Our signature “Served by Nature” menu gives nature the highest and last word. The kitchen focuses on growing, preserving and foraging. Our menu changes in detail daily due to the wild herbs we pick. In all we do, we like to transform guilty pleasures into conscious moments of joy.
Our menu can be served completely vegetarian or containing all the delights from the sea. Only a few times a year it is possible to substitute one of those many flavours for Texel lamb or game.
As much as possible from close by, with the occasional conscious and responsible trip to more distant areas within the Netherlands.
You can choose to do things differently every day. And that’s what we like to do. Whenever possible, we choose products that are naturally available at the time of year and within 'reach'. In this way, we limit logistical flows and honour crafts and local home & professional producers. Together with our suppliers, we look at what can be done “greener” and how best to match our demand to their supply. We work closely with home gardeners in the neighbourhood to share harvests and avoid losses.
We have set up a special test team to develop new flavours, make procurement more sustainable and make the best use of the ingredients available at any time year. Our aim is to be a fully circular company. To this end, we have mapped out all residual waste streams and the test team will work with this to turn this residual stream into a valuable ingredient. As an example, they are now developing their own vinegars, new flavours of kombucha and growing special fungi on different residual streams.
We want to go just one step further than simply separating waste. In our kitchen, we cook from head to root, tail to bone, make our own kombucha, kefir and botanicals from wild flowers and herbs, and all vegetarian leftovers are processed into chicken and peacock feed. Rainwater is collected for watering the garden and glass jars or bottles are transformed into a bottle of vinegar, herbal oil or gift wrap. A more sustainable world is potentially at our fingertips.
We have set up a special test team to develop new flavours, make procurement more sustainable and make the best use of the ingredients available at any time year. Our aim is to be a fully circular company. To this end, we have mapped out all residual waste streams and the test team will work with this to turn this residual stream into a valuable ingredient. As an example, they are now developing their own vinegars, new flavours of kombucha and growing special fungi on different residual streams.
You can choose to do things differently every day. And that’s what we like to do. Whenever possible, we choose products that are naturally available at the time of year and within 'reach'. In this way, we limit logistical flows and honour crafts and local home & professional producers. Together with our suppliers, we look at what can be done “greener” and how best to match our demand to their supply. We work closely with home gardeners in the neighbourhood to share harvests and avoid losses.
We love working together to make tomorrow's world greener. Would you like to know more about our approach, what challenges we meet every day, and maybe even take up a project together?
Send us a message at info@opoost.nl and we look forward to welcoming you to Oost.
Our 'Oostories' are stories from ourselves, our guests and partners and can be about anything that happens on and around our Texel based boutique hotel. Stories, “op Oost”, that is. We hope you enjoy reading them.
What an amazing surprise! We are incredibly proud and excited to share that our restaurant, Het Kook Atelier, has been nominated for the prestigious Entree Awards in the category 'Best Fine Dining Concept'. This nomination feels like a wonderful recognition of our hard work, our vision, and above all, our passion for everything we do here at Op Oost.
The Entree Awards are awarded annually to innovative and outstanding hospitality concepts in the Netherlands. This year, we’ve made it into the top 5 in the Fine Dining category. For us, this means that we’re not only inspiring and delighting our guests but also gaining recognition from the experts in the field.
Iris Kranenborg, editor-in-chief of Entree Magazine and chair of the jury, put it beautifully: "Congratulations, well deserved with this new permanent and promising location of the restaurant! My colleague Roy visited the place and "Het Kook Atelier" fits perfectly into this Fine Dining category, where we also truly look at the personal signature of the entrepreneurs of the restaurant. A well-earned spot in the top 5!"
The jury for the Entree Awards take more into consideration than just great food. Of course, the quality and creativity of the dishes are essential, but they also evaluate the story behind the restaurant, its design, and most importantly, the overall guest experience. "Het Kook Atelier" is our personal project, combining our love for the nature of Texel with refined dishes. We believe that every meal should be an experience – from the moment you walk in to the last taste on your plate.
The jury also considers the unique identity of a restaurant and the entrepreneurs who bring it to life. That we’ve managed to establish our distinctive culinary signature with "Het Kook Atelier" fills us with immense pride.
This nomination comes at a fantastic time, as it's an exciting period for us. In addition to the Entree Awards nomination, we’ve also been nominated for 'The Best Discovery' by the We’re Smart Green Guide, and we've been listed in the Food100 – a selection of the most impactful food innovators in the Netherlands. All these amazing developments give us even more motivation to keep moving forward and continue innovating.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us so far, and of course, to our amazing team. None of this would have been possible without them. We are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together and are eagerly looking forward to the Entree Awards ceremony!
Stay tuned for the latest news – we’ll keep you posted!
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You can also follow our latest developments through our blog, or take a regular look at "Het Kook Atelier" on our website!
Five times a year, Chef Joram Timmerman changes his entire menu. It's quite a task, but you get used to it. Meanwhile, after running the same menu for a few months, the team genuinely looks forward to it. An interview with the chef from Kook Atelier about inspiration, his favorite dish, and how nature finds its way onto your plate.
In the summer of 2020, they opened the doors of op Oost, comprising twelve suites, an edible garden, and the restaurant Kook Atelier. It took three years of dealing with COVID-19, but they finally completed the construction and brought their vision to life. This achievement was rewarded. “A recognition of your creativity and resilience,” said the Hotel Stars inspector.
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