In this video, Amélie Strens talks to Bert van Buschbach, chef and owner of restaurant De Compagnon. He has cooked for CEOs of Heineken, Unilever and Shell, done special catering assignments for the king, and in his kitchen fuses French classics with flavours from around the world.
Between stories of grand dinners and special guests, Bert also talks about the long days, evenings with the team and how the rhythm changed over the years.
De Compagnon has been a fixture in the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood for decades: a place where local residents, regulars and new faces meet at the table.
Watch the video and discover the story behind this extraordinary restaurant.
