Cas Spijkers

Cas Spijkers
Born Caspar Henricus Augustinus Spijkers
12 January 1946
Tilburg
Died 29 October 2011
Oirschot
Nationality Dutch
Occupation Chef
Employer Self-employed
Known for Michelin starred De Swaen, Koken met Sterren
Website http://casspijkers.nl

Henry Augustine Caspar (Cas) Spijkers (12 January 1946 in Tilburg - 29 October 2011 in Oirschot)[1][2] was a Dutch head chef and author of several cookbooks.[3] He is also known for his cooking program Koken met Sterren.[4] In 1984, the cooking of Spijkers earned restaurant De Swaen two Michelin stars.[5]

In 1980, Spijkers became head chef of De Swaen, resulting in a Michelin star in 1981.[6][7] After Spijkers stepped back as head chef in 1998, the restaurant lost his star.[8][9]

After The Swaen

"Princess Household Appliances BV" collaborated with Spijkers to promote its kitchen appliances. They also backed him for his "month restaurant" Chez Cas in "De Kersentuin" in Amsterdam in 2006.[10][11]

In 2007, Spijkers announced the Cas Spijkers Academie. This was a high-end cooking school under his supervision.[12] The Academy, a partnership between Spijkers and several educational centres, started in 2009 in Enschede.[13][14]

Controversy

In 2005, author Ronald Giphart published the book Troost. Giphart claimed that Cas Spijkers and De Swaen were his models for this book. Cas Spijkers was very surprised to hear that he was responsible for the demise of De Swaen, because he left there a few years before they lost their stars.[15]

Personal

In November 2010, esophageal cancer was discovered.[16]

On the 6th of July 2011, Spijkers was appointed as Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau for his great services to the Dutch culinary culture.[17]

Spijkers died on 29 October 2011, aged 65, from the effects of his illness.[18][19]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "Cas Spijkers overleden". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Obituary in The Guardian, Monday, October 31, 2011
  3. ↑ See bibliography
  4. ↑ "Nederlandse topkok Cas Spijkers (65) overleden". De Morgen (in Dutch). 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2 January 2012. Belgian Newspaper
  5. ↑ (Dutch) Historical overview Michelin stars 1981 t/m 1985 Last visited 24 July 2011
  6. ↑ http://swaen.nl/info
  7. ↑ http://www.missethoreca.nl/restaurant/vakkennis/michelin/Michelindossier-HistorischOverzichtMichelinsterren1981Tm1985.htm
  8. ↑ "Rechtspraak.nl - Zoeken in uitspraken".
  9. ↑ http://www.missethoreca.nl/restaurant/vakkennis/michelin/Michelindossier-HistorischOverzichtMichelinsterren1997Tm2000.htm
  10. ↑ Kok, Richard (2005-05-30). "Cas Spijkers begint weer restaurant". Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "MissetHoreca.nl - Restaurant Cas Spijkers gesloten".
  12. ↑ "Spijkers verzorgt nieuwe topkok-opleiding". Misset Restaurant (in Dutch). 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  13. ↑ (Dutch) Official website
  14. ↑ "Cas Spijkers overleden". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "Cas Spijkers verbaasd over rol als 'model van' Giphart". Dagblad van Het Noorden (in Dutch). 2005-04-22. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  16. ↑ "Cas Spijkers heeft kanker". Nu.nl (in Dutch). 1 December 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  17. ↑ "Cas Spijkers overleden". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  18. ↑ "Cas Spijkers overleden". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2 January 2012. Dutch Newspaper
  19. ↑ "Nederlandse topkok Cas Spijkers (65) overleden". De Morgen (in Dutch). 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2 January 2012. Belgian Newspaper
  20. ↑ "Results for 'au:Spijkers, Cas.' [WorldCat.org]".

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