Margo Reuten

Margo Reuten
Born	abt. 1966 Maasbracht
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	owner and head chef Da Vinci (1993-present) sous chef Der Bloasbalg (1992-1993) sous chef Toine Hermsen (1990-1992) chef de partie De Swaen (1987-1990) apprentice chef Prinses Juliana (1983-1987)
Employer	self-employed
Known for	Michelin starred Da Vinci
Spouse(s)	Petro Kools

Margo Reuten (Maasbracht, abt. 1966) is a Dutch head chef, known for her cooking in the Michelin starred restaurant Da Vinci. Since 2009, she is the only female head chef holding two Michelin stars.^[1]

Reuten describes her cooking style as "classic French" and "loyal to the region". For her classic dishes she uses as much as possible locally sourced ingredients.^[2]

Career

Restaurant Da Vinci was opened in 1993. It carries one Michelin star since 1999 and two since 2009.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Before Reuten opened restaurant Da Vinci, she had already a lot of experience on high culinary level. She worked as sous chef in restaurant Der Bloasbalg, at that moment bestowed with a Michelin star. Other restaurants where she worked and trained were Toine Hermsen (sous chef), De Swaen (chef de partie) and Prinses Juliana (apprentice chef).^[9]

Persoonlijk

Reuten is raised in Maasbracht and married to Petro Kools.^[10][11]

Awards

• SVH Meesterkok (Master chef): 1990^[12]
• Michelin star Da Vinci: 1 star, 1999-2008; 2 stars: 2009-present
• Freeman of Maasgouw: 2009^[13]
• GaultMillau Chef of the Year: 2012^[14]
• Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef: 2012^[15]

Published books

Together with Petro Kools:^[16]

• 2003: Proeven van Bekwaamheid (Eng.: Tasting Ability)
• 2010: Proeven van Bekwaamheid Special Edition (Eng.: Tasting Ability Special Edition)

References

1. (Dutch) Eerste vrouwelijke SVH Meesterkok, eerste vrouw met twee sterren
2. (Dutch) The art of living kijkt in de keuken bij... Margo Reuten, Chef-kok/Grand Chef Restaurant Da Vinci ** Maasbracht
3. Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1997 t/m 2000" [Historical overview Michelin stars 1997-2000]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2014.
4. Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2001 t/m 2005" [Historical overview Michelin stars 2001-2005]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
5. Brandligt, Vivie (1 May 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2006 t/m 2011" [Historical overview Michelin stars 2006-2011]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
6. Brandligt, Vivie (30 November 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 2012 - 2013" [Historic overview Michelin stars 2012-2013]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 June 2014. (subscription required)
7. (Dutch)Alle 2014 Michelin sterren in een overzicht
8. Brandligt, Vivie (17 November 2014). "Michelin 2015: Totale sterrenoverzicht" [Michelin 2015: Total star overview]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 November 2014. (subscription required)
9. Kruijssen, Willemijn (1 October 2009). "De loopbaan van sterrenkok Margo Reuten" [The career of star chef Margo Reuten]. Intermediair (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2015.
10. Kruijssen, Willemijn (1 October 2009). "De loopbaan van sterrenkok Margo Reuten" [The career of star chef Margo Reuten]. Intermediair (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2015.
11. (Dutch) Eerste vrouwelijke SVH Meesterkok, eerste vrouw met twee sterren
12. (Dutch) Eerste vrouwelijke SVH Meesterkok, eerste vrouw met twee sterren
13. (Dutch) Chef-kok Margo Reuten ereburger Maasgouw
14. (Dutch) Eerste vrouwelijke SVH Meesterkok, eerste vrouw met twee sterren
15. Schreuders, Astrid (20 November 2012). "Margo Reuten Da Vinci benoemd tot Grand Chef" [Margo Reuten Da Vinci appointed Grand Chef]. alletoprestaurants.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2015.
16. Roemaat, Bianca (18 January 2010). "Da Vinci brengt speciaal boek uit" [da Vinci publishes special book]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2015. (subscription required)