Workshops, professional competitions and the most beautiful, latest products and services in the catering industry, with the theme 'professional knowledge and innovation', attracted more than 12 visitors to the Martinikerk in Groningen on 2015 October 2000.
With 70 stands and the new Lijfering Bierplaza, the fourth edition of the fair was again larger and more diverse than previous years. For example, there was a stand of the customs and tax authorities, where information could be obtained about quality marks, retention obligations, excise duties and attendees could try a free gamble at the roulette table of Holland Casino. Of course a lot was tasted again, such as delicious snacks at the Culinary Vocational School and De Kweker and drinks at Teulito mezcal and hemp tea -without THC- at Dutch Harvest.
The well-visited Cocktail Plaza & Spirits hosted presentations by world-famous cocktail masters Fjalar Goud, David Trampe, Andrew Nicholls, Marco de la Roche, Jorrit van Geel and Lennart Deddens.
The annual professional competitions attracted a large audience, and rightly so, because the level of the competitions was high. The Netherlands is again a number of catering toppers richer: results of competitions
WINNERS Ready Cook 2015
1. Dennis Brouwer – Eetcafé De Stadstuin – Groningen (Best chef in the Northern Netherlands)
2. Thomas Beekhuis – Sterrebos Pavilion – Groningen
3. Pepijn Tjio – Steakhouse Andre Dokter – Groningen
fltr: Pepijn, Dennis, Thomas.
WINNERS Tap Competition North Netherlands 2015
through to the final NK beer taps in January 2016 at the Horecava in Amsterdam
1. Bram Stob – The Black Sheep – Groningen
2. Marieke van Gaalen – Brasserie Bij van Boven – Groningen
3. Erwin Stokmans – Beach Club Lemmer – Friesland
fltr: Erwin, Bram, Marieke.
WINNERS North Dutch Barista Championships (NNBK) 2015
1. Kai Yasuda – Blonde Pater – Nijmegen (Best Barista in the Northern Netherlands
2. Niels te Vaanhold – Stadscafé Restaurant 't Feithhuis – Groningen
3. Gerben Engelkes – Black & Bloom – Groningen
fltr: Kai, Niels, Gerben.
View the photos here: https://tinyurl.com/pyxlk5y