Nationality Dutch Employer self-employed | Spouse(s) Petro Kools Name Margo Reuten | |
Occupation owner and head chef Da Vinci (1993-present)sous chef Der Bloasbalg (1992-1993)sous chef Toine Hermsen (1990-1992)chef de partie De Swaen (1987-1990)apprentice chef Prinses Juliana (1983-1987) Known for Michelin starred Da Vinci | ||
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Margo Reuten (Maasbracht, abt. 1966) is a Dutch head chef, known for her cooking in the Michelin starred restaurant Da Vinci. Since 2009, she is the only female head chef in the Netherlands holding two Michelin stars.
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Reuten describes her cooking style as "classic French" and "loyal to the region". For her classic dishes she uses as much as possible locally sourced ingredients.
Career
Restaurant Da Vinci was opened in 1993. It carries one Michelin star since 1999 and two since 2009.
Before Reuten opened restaurant Da Vinci, she had already a lot of experience on high culinary level. She worked as sous chef in restaurant Der Bloasbalg, at that moment bestowed with a Michelin star. Other restaurants where she worked and trained were Toine Hermsen (sous chef), De Swaen (chef de partie) and Prinses Juliana (apprentice chef).
Persoonlijk
Reuten is raised in Maasbracht and married to Petro Kools.
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Together with Petro Kools: