Librije's Zusje (Zwolle)
Librije's Zusje (English:Librijes little sister) was a restaurant in Zwolle, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 2009 and retained that rating until 2011.[2] In the period 2012-2014 the restaurant was awarded two stars.[3][4]
Librije’s Zusje | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 2008[1] |
Food type | Local, French, International |
Rating | Michelin Guide |
Street address | Spinhuisplein 1 |
City | Zwolle |
Postal/ZIP Code | 8011 ZZ |
Country | Netherlands |
Seating capacity | 40 |
Website | Official website |
The restaurant was owned by Jonnie and Thérèse Boer and was part of the culinary group around De Librije. It was located in a former women prison, which they share with Librije's Hotel and Librije's Atelier (cook- and wine school).[5]
Head chef was originally Sidney Schutte.[6] After the departure of Schutte in 2009, Alwin Leemhuis took over.[7][8] Leemhuis left in 2012 and was succeeded by Maik Kuijpers[9][10]
On 1 May 2014 the second sister of De Librije opened in Amsterdam. This restaurant, also named Librije's Zusje is located in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.[11] On 14 September 2014 it was announced that Librije's Zusje (Zwolle) would close on 31 December 2014 and that De Librije would take over the location.[12]
Sources and references
- (in Dutch) Vierde Michelinster voor Librije
- Brandligt, Vivie (1 May 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2006 t/m 2011" [Historical overview Michelin stars 2006-2011]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- Brandligt, Vivie (30 November 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2012 - 2013" [Historic overview Michelin stars 2012-2013]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 June 2014. (subscription required)
- (in Dutch)Alle 2014 Michelin sterren in een overzicht Archived June 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- De Librije branches out
- Kok, Richard (6 May 2009). "Librije verliest twee belangrijke pionnen" [Librije loses two important pawns] (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 December 2014. (subscription required)
- Brandligt, Vivie (28 November 2012). "Jonnie en Thérèse Boer helemaal ondersteboven van sternieuws" [Jonnie en Thérèse Boer totally upside down from star news]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 December 2014. (subscription required)
- (in Dutch) KnoopjeLos
- (in Dutch) Bureau Strak
- (in Dutch) Iens - Librije's Zusje
- van der Reijden, Demian (30 April 2014). "Naam restaurant Waldorf: Librije's Zusje Amsterdam" [Name restaurant Waldorf: Librije’s Zusje Amsterdam]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 December 2014. (subscription required)
- Bluiminck, Nathalie (14 September 2014). "Librije verhuist en Zusje weg uit Zwolle" [Lijbrije moving and Zusje leaving Zwolle]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 December 2014. (subscription required)