Sonoy

Sonoy was a restaurant located in Emmeloord, in the Netherlands. It held a Michelin-star rating in the period 2010–2013.[2][3][4]

Sonoy
Restaurant information
Established	24 February 2009[1]
Closed	1 July 2013
Head chef	Paul van Staveren
Food type	French, Mediterranean
Rating	Michelin Guide
Street address	De Deel 25E
City	Emmeloord
Postal/ZIP Code	8302 EK
Country	Netherlands
Seating capacity	55
Website	Official website

Owner and head chef of Sonoy was Paul van Staveren.[5]

The restaurant was a member of Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise since 2006.[6]

Restaurant Sonoy was located in a former water tower, at a height of 40 meters.[7] It occupied four floors. During the transfer from the old location in Blokzijl to this one, which took five weeks, the staff worked in De Librije in Zwolle.[8]

In 2010, the restaurant won the "Sustainable Restaurant of the Year" award from Gault Millau.[9]

The Michelin star awarded in 2010 was the first one ever awarded in the (young) province of Flevoland.[10]

In March 2013, the municipality of Noordoostpolder, owner of the water tower in which the restaurant was housed, reviewed the future of the tower. A failed renovation caused too many problems.[11] The restaurant closed per 1 July 2013.[12] Paul van Staveren received a compensation of about € 275,000, but still lost about half of the money he invested in the restaurant in 2010, based on a ten-year tenancy contract.[13]

See also

• List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands
• Hof van Sonoy

References

1. Kok, Richard (6 February 2009). "Restaurant Sonoy 24/2 open". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
2. Brandligt, Vivie (1 May 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2006 t/m 2011" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 2006-2011]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
3. Brandligt, Vivie (22 November 2010). "Totaaloverzicht Michelinsterren 2011" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 2011]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
4. (in Dutch) Totaaloverzicht Michelinsterren 2012 Last visited 29 November 2011
5. (in Dutch) Knoopjelos - Sonoy
6. Hendriks, Patrick (5 December 2006). "Twee nieuwe sterleden bij Alliance". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
7. (in Dutch) Official website
8. Kok, Richard (6 February 2009). "Restaurant Sonoy 24/2 open". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
9. Kok, Richard (2 November 2010). "GaultMillau-award voor duurzaam Sonoy". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
10. Stegenga, Herre (24 November 2009). "Michelinster voor Sonoy Emmeloord". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
11. Kok, Richard (21 March 2013). "Toekomst Sonoy* in Poldertoren onzeker" [Future Sonoy* in Poldertoren uncertain]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2013.
12. Kok, Richard (7 June 2013). "Restaurant Sonoy* per 1 juli 2013 dicht" [Restaurant Sonoy* closes 1 July 2013 dicht]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2013.
13. Simon, Michael (13 June 2013). "Van Staveren: 'Sluiting Sonoy* kost ruim twee ton'" [Van Staveren: 'Closure Sonoy* costs me more than 200 grant']. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2013.