Nicolas van Caesbroeck

Nicolas Van Caesbroeck (13 January 1981 - 9 December 2011) was a Belgian chef and former squash champion.[1]

In 2010, Van Caesbroeck became head chef of Restaurant Invincible in Antwerp. He and his kitchen team earned a Bib Gourmand and a GaultMillau award for the best brassery-kitchen in 2012. GaultMillau regarded him as a very promising young chef.[2][3][4]

Squash

Before choosing a career in the kitchen, Van Caesbroeck played squash at a high level. He won his first national titel at level -10, a feat he repeated in the periods 1991-1995 and 1997-1999.[5] In 2002 he took part in the European Championships Squash for teams.[6]

Personal

Van Caesbroeck was married to Carolien and father of a son.[7][8]

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