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There are moments in life when everything seems to pause for a moment. Monday, October 7th, was one of those moments for us, when we received a Green MICHELIN Star in Maastricht.

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...

Quite a lot of guests ask us what drives us every day to want to do things ‘differently’. And the answer is actually quite simple: nature. Nature in ourselves, nature around us and the wild nature that we all have an impact on. We would therefore like to take you through all our green steps, tho...

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 recog...

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 n...

Why do people love bacon? For many, their mouths water just thinking about it. The combination of salt, sweetness, fat, and smoke is the secret. But this combination isn't exclusive to pork belly. A nice fish also becomes delicious when prepared in the same way. Add a nice white wine, and life is...

Do you want to discover our edible world? At Op Oost, we’d love to take you along the tuunwallen, meadows, dune pans, and the ends of the Wadden Sea. Together, we’ll search for... wild herbs, vegetables, flowers, mushrooms, and so much more. Seek and You Shall Find I absolutely love it. Search...

We take you on a salty adventure. Read the recipe below and be amazed... at Op Oost. What do you need? Rubber boots Oyster knife Small knife or scissors Bottle opener Tea towel Basket White wine Glasses Ingredients Oysters from the Texel Wadden Sea Salty foraged plants such as...

Small Luxury Hotels of the World: International Women’s Day 2022 is calling for, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. While research shows that women are more likely to be negatively impacted by climate change, they are also our best advocates to mitigate the causes and adapt ...

The sustainable island festival Oerol on Terschelling and the Food Inspiration Days in Veghel serve as the testing grounds for sustainable and conscious entrepreneurs from the Wadden region, including the kitchen of the Kook Atelier op Oost. Entrepreneurial couple Valerie Jongeneel and Joram Timm...

Wow! We are in the Food Top 100 of the Netherlands. Yesterday, the Food100 was launched. The list features the 100 most important Dutch food changemakers of the moment. Food100 presents the list of the 100 most important Dutch food changemakers for the sixth time. And we are among them. Read the ...

For the second time in the Gault & Millau guide and for the first time at the award ceremony. Despite our restaurant being closed, we received wonderful words. Gault & Millau: "Currently, major renovations are underway, and cooking is being done in a pop-up in Den Burg, offering only à...

Source: Texelse Courant /// Joram Timmerman of Het Kookatelier op Oost will participate in the final for the Green Chef’s Hat organized by the Gastronomisch Gilde on Monday, September 18. This is the largest professional network and expertise center in gastronomy in the Netherlands. Joram is o...

We’re Smart Green Guide, the international guide for restaurants with a conscious approach, awarded us four out of five points. They assess restaurants based on whether their menu consists of at least two-thirds vegetables and fruits, as well as criteria related to culinary creativity, ecological...

What makes us 'green'? At Op Oost, we aim to create a place where tranquility, enjoyment, and connection with yourself and nature are central. In everything we do, we stay close to our own nature and always ask ourselves if something can be done differently, better, closer, or more consciously. ...