Le Mérinos d'Or

Le Mérinos d'Or
Restaurant information
Head chef Geerhard Slenema
Rating 1 Michelin star Michelin Guide
Street address A-straat 1[1]
City Groningen
Country Netherlands

Rôtisserie Le Mérinos d'Or is a former restaurant located in Groningen, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1985-1991.[2][3][4]

In 1977, the restaurant was owned by mr. Fr. Graaiman.[5] Geerhard Slenema bought the restaurant, at that time a bistro, in 1978 and turned it slowly into a fine dining-restaurant.[6]

Le Mérinos d'Or joined the Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise in 1986.[7][8]

Owner and head chef Geerhard Slenema sold the restaurant in 1990, to open Herberg Onder de Linden in Aduard in 1991.[9][10][11]

See also

References

  1. 1985 Michelin Benelux. Clermont-Ferrand: Michelin et Cie. 1979. ISBN 2-06-006-055-9.
  2. 1985 Michelin Benelux. Clermont-Ferrand: Michelin et Cie. 1979. ISBN 2-06-006-055-9.
  3. Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1986-1990]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  4. Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1991-1996]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  5. "Rotisserie "Le Merinos D'OR"". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 29 April 1977. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  6. Wielenga, Arnold (20 November 1986). "Culinaire waardering voor Groninger bistro". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  7. Wielenga, Arnold (20 November 1986). "Culinaire waardering voor Groninger bistro". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  8. "Merinos d'Or lid van Alliance". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 27 January 1987. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  9. "Groningen straks zonder sterrenrestaurant". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 6 June 1990. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  10. (Dutch) Geerhard Slenema
  11. (Dutch) Groningers komen pas bij je eten wanneer westerlingen je goed vinden!

Coordinates: 53°12′59.99″N 6°33′32.67″E / 53.2166639°N 6.5590750°E