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 brasserie-kitchen in 2012. GaultMillau regarded him as a very promising young chef.[2][3][4]
Squash[edit]
Before choosing a career in the kitchen, Van Caesbroeck played squash at a high level. He won his first national title at level -10, a feat he repeated in the periods 1991-1995 and 1997-1999.[5] In 1999 he represented Belgium in the 1999 Men's World Team Squash Championships and in 2002 he took part in the European Squash Team Championships.[6]
Personal[edit]
Van Caesbroeck was married to Carolien and father of a son.[4][7]
References[edit]
- ^ (in Dutch) Veelbelovende Belgische chef overleden
- ^ (in Dutch) Veelbelovende Belgische chef overleden
- ^ (in Dutch) Nieuws GaultMillau 2012 België
- ^ a b Vermaercke, Liesbeth; Lagast, Cedric; Verbruggen, Vincent (December 10, 2011). "Beloftevolle chef-kok sterft na ongeval". Nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ (in Dutch) In memoriam Nicolas Van Caesbroeck
- ^ (in Dutch) Dubbele squash-zege voor Belgische teams
- ^ In memoriam Nicolas Van Caesbroeck (in Dutch)
External links[edit]
- Nicolas Van Caesbroeck at Squash Info
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