Truite d'Or
Truite d'Or is a defunct restaurant in Gulpen, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1977 and retained that rating until 1980.[1][2]
Truite d'Or | |
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Restaurant information | |
Street address | Euverum 7 |
City | Gulpen |
Postal/ZIP Code | 6271 PJ |
Country | Netherlands |
Head chefs of the restaurant in the time of the star were Theo Kurvers (1977) and Karel Swart (1978-1980).[3][4]
History
The restaurant finds it origin in a trout farm, built by the Nederlandsche Heidemaatschappij around 1898. Later, the farm was opened for visitors. The visitors could enjoy fresh trout in the restaurant beside the fish pool.[5] In January 1967, the restaurant is first mentioned as being named Truite d'Or.[6] In the beginning the restaurant was solely focused on trout, but after the take over by Martin Snellen, the card was widened.[7] In 1976, the restaurant was renovated into a more French style.[8] In 1977, head chef Theo Kurvers left and owner Martin Snellen decided to appoint Maître d'hôtel (and replacement chef) Karel Swart as the new head chef.[9] In 1982, Snellen sold the restaurant but the new owners could not save the restaurant and it closed in 1985.[10][11]
References
- Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1976 t/m 1980" [Historical overview Michelin stars 1976-1980]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- 1979 Michelin Benelux. Clermont-Ferrand: Michelin et Cie. 1979. p. 279. ISBN 2-06-006099-0.
- "restaurant "la truite d'or"" [restaurant "la truite d'or"]. Limburgsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 February 1976. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- Haenen, Hubert (16 December 1977). "La Truite d'Or: VAN "SWART" NAAR WIT" [La Truite d'Or: from "SWART" to white]. Limburgsch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "Met alle zorg omringd en toch onvoldoende gewaardeerd" [Surrounded with all care but still insufficiently appreciated]. Limburgsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 4 August 1964. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "Advertisement". De Tijd (in Dutch). 6 January 1967. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "Uit-eten moet mini vakantie zijn" [Dining out should be a mini-holiday]. Limburgsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 September 1974. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "restaurant "la truite d'or"" [restaurant "la truite d'or"]. Limburgsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 February 1976. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- Haenen, Hubert (16 December 1977). "La Truite d'Or: VAN "SWART" NAAR WIT" [La Truite d'Or: from "SWART" to white]. Limburgsch Dadblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "de patron vertrok..." [The patron left...]. Limburgsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 8 July 1982. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "Te koop restaurant" [For sale restaurant]. De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2 October 1985. Retrieved 11 November 2014.