Workshops, professional competitions and the most beautiful, latest products and services in the hospitality industry: with the theme 'The power of the craft', the Horecabeurs Noord Nederland attracted approximately 3 visitors to the Martinikerk in Groningen on 2016 October 2000.
With 60 stands and the new Lijfering Bierplaza, the lustrum edition of the fair was even bigger and more versatile than previous years. For example, those present could taste Brûswyn (Frisian sjampagne) from Wijngaard de Frysling and the delicious snacks from the Culinary Vocational School. At MW Bedrijfskleding and Happy@Work, people could gain inspiration about corporate clothing in the catering industry and the leather aprons from Van Oosterum Leder were also very popular with both visitors and employees. A special addition was the grand work of art 'View from the grave' by Olga Wiese, which elevates a painting to a true experience.
At the well-visited Cocktail Plaza & Spirits there were presentations and entertaining stories by the Smaakmakers van Hooghoudt including Laurens Speek, Lennart Deddens and Peter Torenbosch. Ulas Tarakci gave instructive demonstrations about making hip latte art and tensions during the infamous Klaar Af Kook competition ran high.
The annual professional competitions attracted a large audience, and rightly so, because the level of the competitions was high. The Northern Netherlands can be proud of the craft of our chefs, baristas and beer tappers:
WINNERS Ready Off Cook 2016 / 2017
1. Michael Meijer – Pavilion Sterrebos – Groningen – title: Best chef of the Northern Netherlands 2016 / 2017
2. Rene Bruins – mr. mofongo – Groningen
3. Pepin Tjio – Steakhouse Sister of Andre Doctor – Groningen
WINNERS Tap Competition North Netherlands 2016
According to the protocol of the Tap Competitions.nl Foundation, 1 participant per company may proceed to the final.
1. Erwin Stokmans – Beach Club Lemmer – 05:42 – 174
2. Renate Feenstra – The Weapon of Ens – 05:12 – 173
3. Dennis Goossens – The Weapon of Ens – 05:19 – 168
4. Rein Arjan Zijlstra – Beach Club Lemmer – 05:17 – 162
5. Marieke van Gaalen – Bij van Boven – 04:46 – 161
6. Joeri van de Vegte – Café Mooi – 04:40 – 158
On to the final NK beer taps in January 2017 at the Horecava in Amsterdam:
1. Erwin Stokmans – Beach Club Lemmer – 05:42 – 174
2. Renate Feenstra – The Weapon of Ens – 05:12 – 173
3. Marieke van Gaalen – Bij van Boven – 04:46 – 161
4. Joeri van de Vegte – Café Mooi – 04:40 – 158
WINNERS North Dutch Barista Championships (NNBK) 2016 / 2017
1. Suzanne Diepstra – The Concerthuis – Groningen – title: Best Barista of the Northern Netherlands 2016 / 2017
2. Gerard van Dijk – NOVO Konditorei – Groningen
3. Janne van Wieren – Doppio Espresso – Groningen