Saur (restaurant)

Saur
Restaurant information
Established 1927[1]
Food type French, Fish
Street address Lange Voorhout 51
City The Hague
Country Netherlands
Website Official website

Saur was a restaurant located in The Hague in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 1958-1959 and 1967-1989.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The restaurant finally closed down in November 2013.[9]

In the period 1982-1984, head chef was Ad van Wel.[10][11]

Restaurant Saur was convicted of breaching the price regulations in 1942. During the wintertime it had charged ƒ 2,50 for a plate of pea soup, while it was only allowed to charge ƒ 1,20. Although it was moved to a higher price class before the conviction, it still had to pay a fine of ƒ 1000 (thousand guilders).[12] In 1942, restaurant Saur advertised with Peewit eggs[13]

In the last days of his life, 2 May 2002, politician Pim Fortuyn was dining with friends in Restaurant Saur. A large crowd of protesters gathered in front of the restaurant. A security firm offered to protect him, but Fortuyn declined. Four days later, on the 6th of May, he was murdered.[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Programma van Vrijdag 26 October". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 1927-10-27. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Brandligt, Vivie (16 October 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1957 t/m 1964" [Historic overview Michelin stars 1957-1964]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014. (subscription required)
  3. ↑ Brandligt, Vivie (16 October 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1965 t/m 1970" [Historical overview Michelin stars 1965-1970]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014. (subscription required)
  4. ↑ Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1971 t/m 1975" [Historical overview Michelin stars 1971-1975]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1976 t/m 1980" [Historical overview Michelin stars 1976-1980]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Michelin stars]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014. (subscription required)
  7. ↑ Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Michelin stars]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014. (subscription required)
  8. ↑ "Michelin Gids". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 27 February 1990. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  9. ↑ saur.nl
  10. ↑ Huijgens, Stan (16 October 1982). "De basis beslist". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  11. ↑ Huijgens, Stan (3 March 1984). "Aangename ervaringen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "DUIZEND GULDEN VOOR EEN BORD ERWTENSOEP.". Dagblad van Noord-Brabant (in Dutch). 7 April 1942. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  13. ↑ "RESTAURANT SAUR". Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 9 April 1942. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  14. ↑ "Reconstructie bedreigingen Pim Fortuyn". Nieuwsblad van Het Noorden (in Dutch). 18 December 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2011.

Coordinates: 52°4′55.59″N 4°18′48.52″E / 52.0821083°N 4.3134778°E