Margo Reuten Explained

Margo Reuten (Maasbracht, 1966) is a Dutch head chef, known for her cooking in the Michelin starred restaurant Da Vinci. From 2009 till 2018, she was the only female head chef in the Netherlands holding two Michelin stars.^{[1] [2]}

Reuten describes her cooking style as "classic French" and "loyal to the region". For her classic dishes she uses as much as possible locally sourced ingredients.^[3]

Career

Restaurant Da Vinci was opened in 1993. It carries one Michelin star since 1999 and two from 2009 till 2018.^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Before Reuten opened restaurant Da Vinci, she had already a lot of experience on high culinary level. She worked as sous chef in restaurant Der Bloasbalg, at that moment bestowed with a Michelin star. Other restaurants where she worked and trained were Toine Hermsen (sous chef), De Swaen (chef de partie) and Prinses Juliana (apprentice chef).^[11]

Personal life

Reuten was raised in Maasbracht and is married to Petro Kools.^{[12] [13]}

Awards

• SVH Meesterkok (Master chef): 1990^[14]
• Michelin star Da Vinci: 1 star, 1999-2008, 2018–present; 2 stars: 2009-2018
• Freeman of Maasgouw: 2009^[15]
• GaultMillau Chef of the Year: 2012^[16]
• Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef: 2012^[17]

Published books

Together with Petro Kools:^[18]

• 2003: Proeven van Bekwaamheid (Eng.: Tasting Ability)
• 2010: Proeven van Bekwaamheid Special Edition (Eng.: Tasting Ability Special Edition)

Notes and References

1. Eerste vrouwelijke SVH Meesterkok, eerste vrouw met twee sterren
2. >Vervallen Michelinsterren 2018 - Misset Horeca
3. The art of living kijkt in de keuken bij... Margo Reuten, Chef-kok/Grand Chef Restaurant Da Vinci ** Maasbracht
4. News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1997 t/m 2000. Dutch. Vivie. Brandligt. Historical overview Michelin stars 1997-2000. Misset Horeca. 30 March 2012. 16 June 2014.
5. News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2001 t/m 2005 . Dutch . Vivie . Brandligt . Historical overview Michelin stars 2001-2005 . Misset Horeca . 30 March 2012 . 16 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121116140920/http://missethoreca.nl/Restaurant/Article/2012/3/Historisch-overzicht-Michelinsterren-BR2001-tm-2005-HOR054249W/ . November 16, 2012 .
6. News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2006 t/m 2011 . Dutch . Vivie . Brandligt . Historical overview Michelin stars 2006-2011 . Misset Horeca . 1 May 2012 . 16 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121015145737/http://www.missethoreca.nl/Restaurant/Article/2012/5/Historisch-overzicht-Michelinsterren-6006-tm-2012-1081401W/ . October 15, 2012 .
7. News: Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2012 - 2013. Dutch. Vivie. Brandligt. Historic overview Michelin stars 2012-2013. Misset Horeca. 30 November 2012. 15 June 2014.
8. Alle 2014 Michelin sterren in een overzicht
9. News: Michelin 2015: Totale sterrenoverzicht. Dutch. Vivie. Brandligt. Michelin 2015: Total star overview . Misset Horeca. 17 November 2014. 17 November 2014.
10. >Vervallen Michelinsterren 2018 - Misset Horeca
11. News: De loopbaan van sterrenkok Margo Reuten. Dutch. Willemijn. Kruijssen. The career of star chef Margo Reuten. Intermediair. 1 October 2009. 7 March 2015.
12. News: De loopbaan van sterrenkok Margo Reuten. Dutch. Willemijn. Kruijssen. The career of star chef Margo Reuten. Intermediair. 1 October 2009. 7 March 2015.
13. Eerste vrouwelijke SVH Meesterkok, eerste vrouw met twee sterren
14. Eerste vrouwelijke SVH Meesterkok, eerste vrouw met twee sterren
15. Chef-kok Margo Reuten ereburger Maasgouw
16. Eerste vrouwelijke SVH Meesterkok, eerste vrouw met twee sterren
17. News: Margo Reuten Da Vinci benoemd tot Grand Chef. Dutch. Astrid. Schreuders. Margo Reuten Da Vinci appointed Grand Chef. alletoprestaurants.nl. 20 November 2012. 7 March 2015.
18. News: Da Vinci brengt speciaal boek uit. Dutch. Bianca. Roemaat. da Vinci publishes special book. Misset Horeca. 18 January 2010. 7 March 2015.