june 7- july 29, 2018: experience the life and works of vincent van gogh in 5 or 7 dishes.

the eat’inspiration rising sun is a tribute to the much-discussed and eventful life and works of Vincent van Gogh, a true avant-garde artist in search of the art of the future.

an artist that consists of a very special mix of enthusiasm, unruliness, talents, honest concern for the working man and with a fascination for nature and japanese art.

an artist who is so much more than its artifacts: potatoes, sunflowers, a piece of ear and absinthe.

so join us in june and july 2018 and discover Vincent’s ideas. we also created a number of cocktails inspired by the many café visits by Vincent.

book, join us and work out for yourself if you are a Vincent or not.

practical details.

  • menus + price tag
    • REGULAR eat’inspiration rising sun
      • click on the following link for the menu of the regular eat’inspiration rising sun (pdf).
      • € 47,50 per person.
      • 5 courses, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks  
    • POSH eat’inspiration rising sun
      • click on the following link for the menu of the posh eat’inspiration rising sun (pdf).
      • has to be booked at least 1 to 2 days in advance. 
      • € 67,50 per person.
      • 7 courses, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks
    • VIP or UBER POSH eat’inspiration rising sun
      • € 97,50 per person
      • welcome cocktail, sneak peek + topping, 7 courses, a spoom, personal tour through the storage room (food art gallery), a booklet or another surprise, excl. additional drinks.
  • period + opening hours.
    • period 
      • june 7 – july 29, 2018
    • opening hours
      • thu-fri-sat : 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 
      • sun: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
    • outside opening hours
      • by appointment only for groups of at least 15 persons.
  • reservations strongly recommended. to avoid food waste + disappointments (limited seats).
    • for 1 – 6 person(s):
      • send us a reservation request (name, number of persons, preferred time, dietary preferences, number of persons, preferred time, type eating experience: regular/posh/vip) 
      • by e-mail info@deculinairewerkplaats.nl
      • your booking is definite as soon as you have received a confirmation e-mail from us.
    • for >6 persons (click on the following link for more information):
      • send us a reservation request (name, number of persons, preferred time, dietary preferences, number of persons, preferred time, type eating experience: regular/posh/vip) 
      • by e-mail info@deculinairewerkplaats.nl
      • in case of availability we send you an e-mail + payment link (PayPal) for 50% of the menu cost.
      • your booking is definite as soon as we have received your down payment and you have received a confirmation e-mail from us.
  • payment.
    • we accept credit cards (visa, master), dutch bank card, and cash.
  • more info.
    • if you need additional information you can write us an e-mail or contact us by phone: +31 (0) 6 54 64 65 76

food problems/dietary wishes

  • we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes at least 1 days in advance. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu.

choice of ingredients

  • besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
 

march 22-june 2nd, 2018: in the mood for some flower power in 5 or 7 courses

prolonged until june 2nd, 2018.

in the mood for some flower power?

“the dutch” and flowers, tulips in particular, are often mentioned in the same breath. this special connection goes way back to the dutch golden age. during this era many new, exotic flowers and plants were introduced in the netherlands. at the peak of the golden age tulip bulbs even caused the very first speculative bubble, known as tulip mania.

today, the netherlands is often referred to as the “flower shop of the world”.  

flowers are connected to many areas of our everyday life: for instance art, craft, design, fashion, spirituality, emotion, symbolism, traditions, folklore, commerce, science, technology, botany, etc. 

for many centuries artists, artisans, botanists, gardeners, flower growers and trades men are inspired by all kinds of flowers and plants. this we have taken as the perspective for our eat’inspiration ‘flower power’.

so we would like to invite you to join us for a journey in which we explore this special relationship between “the dutch” and flowers, from flower growers to artists and designers, in 5 or 7 courses.

 the practical details

  • menus + price tag
    • REGULAR eat’inspiration flower power
      • click on the following link for an indication of the menu of eat’inspiration flower power (pdf)
      • € 47,50 per person.
      • 5 courses, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks  
    • POSH eat’inspiration flower power
      • click on the following link for an indication of the menu of the POSH eat’inspiration flower power (pdf)
      • has to be booked at least 1 to 2 days in advance. 
      • € 67,50 per person.
      • 7 courses, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks
    • VIP or UBER POSH eat’inspiration flower power
      • € 97,50 per person
      • welcome cocktail, sneak peek + topping, 7 courses, a spoom, personal tour through the storage room (food art gallery), a booklet or another surprise, excl. additional drinks.
  • period + opening hours.
    • period 
      • march 22 – may 27, 2018
      • please note: closed on sunday april 15th, sunday april 22nd, and sunday may 6, 2018
    • opening hours
      • thu-fri-sat : 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 
      • sun: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
    • outside opening hours – appointment only
      • on mondays and tuesdays only open for groups of at least 20 persons
      • on wednesdays only open for groups of at least 15 persons.
  • reservations only. to avoid food waste + disappointments (limited seats).
    • send us a reservation request (name, number of persons, preferred arrival time, any dietary wishes, phone number)
  • payment.
    • we accept credit cards (visa, master), dutch bank card, and cash.
  • more info.
    • if you need additional information you can write us an e-mail or contact us by phone: +31 (0) 6 54 64 65 76

food problems/dietary wishes

  • we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes at least 1 days in advance. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu.

choice of ingredients

  • besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
 

jan 18 – march 18, 2018: fake or real? in 5 or 7 dishes

ever nibbled on a masterful forgery? spooned out a bubble? had a “natural” beauty on your plate? grab your chance and join us for this one of a kind eatinspiration ‘fake or real?’ and explore with us the flimsy line between fake and real.

currently two seemingly opposite trends are operating side by side:

  • real: 
    • on the one hand one notices there is a strong urge for a pure, honest, transparent, natural, authentic way of living; in other words a search for a real, a genuine life.
  • fake: 
    • on the other hand the world of fakeness ruling. in our daily lives we stumble over fake facts, fake images, fake identities, fake foods, etc., etc. nowadays we even have awards for the biggest cheaters and fakers. 

after a closer look you will notice that we treasure both authenticity and phoniness at the same time, so  fake + real are in essence two sides of the same coin. 

we are looking forward to welcoming you for this playful dinner experience fake or real?

 the practical details

  • menus + price tag
    • REGULAR eat’inspiration fake or real?
      • click on the following link for the 5 course menu of the eat’inspiration fake or real? (pdf)
      • € 47,50 per person.
      • 5 courses, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks  
    • POSH eat’inspiration fake or real?
      • click on the following link for the 7 course posh menu of the eatinspiration fake or real? (pdf)
      • has to be booked at least 1 day in advance. 
      • € 67,50 per person.
      • 7 courses, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks
    • VIP or UBER POSH eat’inspiration fake or real?
      • € 97,50 per person
      • welcome cocktail, sneak peek + topping, 7 courses, a spoom, personal tour through the storage room (food art gallery), a booklet or another surprise, excl. additional drinks.
  • period + opening hours.
    • period 
      • jan 18 – march 18, 2018
    • opening hours
      • thu-fri-sat : 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 
      • sun: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
    • outside opening hours
      • only open for groups of at least 15 persons
  • reservations only. to avoid food waste + disappointments (limited seats).
    • send us a reservation request (name, number of persons, preferred arrival time, any dietary wishes, phone number)
  • payment.
    • we accept credit cards (visa, master), dutch bank card, and cash.
  • more info.
    • if you need additional information you can contact us by phone: +31 (0) 6 54 64 65 76

food problems/dietary wishes

  • we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes at least 1 days in advance. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu.

choice of ingredients

  • besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.

 

 

portfolio: in search of master talents

eat’inspiration dutch masters III (june-sept 2017).

  • part of our project ‘dutch icons revisited’ in which we explore using regularly changing themes: what makes the dutch dna.

 

  • eat’inspiration dutch masters III. 
    • most people link the concept of dutch masters to our dutch golden age painters. however, we believe that we have far more master talents in the netherlands than painters only and in different periods. so we stretched the concept.
    • for this new series of dutch masters we created 7 dishes inspired by 7 different master talents. for instance: geert jan jansen (art forger + painter), iris van herpen (fashion artist/designer), etc.

 

  • in the image. a classic dutch pudding (vegan version) flambé. this dish is inspired by and a tribute to the project ‘where there is smoke’ by maarten baas.  
 

june 29 – sept 17, 2017 on the menu: in search of excellence

please note: prolonged until sept 17, 2017.

the eat’inspiration dutch masters is part of our project ‘dutch icons’, in which we try to determine the dutch dna. 

during dutch masters we are in search of excellence. we take you on a journey along the works and ideas of some dutch golden age painters as well as several more contemporary dutch master talents that are active in all kinds of fields.
 

so perhaps we invite you to nibble on a rembrandt or van gogh. or… have a piece of a master singer or pianist…..

who knows….

the practical details

  • menu + price tag
    • REGULAR eat’inspiration dutch masters
      • click on the following link for the menu of the eatinspiration dutch masters (pdf)
      •  € 45,00 per person incl. vat.
      • 5 courses with 1 or more interactive moments, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks.
    • UBER POSH eat’inspiration dutch masters
      • click on the following link for the menu of the uber posh eat’inspiration dutch masters (pdf).
      • the über posh eat’inspiration is bookable from the last week of july.
      • has to be booked at least 2 days in advance. 
      • € 97,50 per person incl. vat.
      • welcome cocktail, sneak peek + topping, 7 courses with 1 or more interactive moments, a spoom, personal tour through the storage room (food art gallery), a booklet, excl. additional drinks.
  • period + opening hours.
    • period
      • june 29 – sept 17, 2017
    • openingstijden (please note: new opening hours)
      • thu-fri-sat : 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. 
      • sun: 1 p.m. –  10 p.m. 
    • outside opening hours
      • only open for groups of at least 15 persons
  • reservations only. to avoid food waste + disappointments (very limited seats).
    • send us a reservation request (name, number of persons, arrival time, any dietary wishes)
  • payment.
    • we accept credit cards (visa, master), dutch bank card, and cash.
  • more info.
    • if you need additional information you can contact us by phone: +31 (0) 6 54 64 65 76

food problems/dietary wishes

  • we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes at least 1 days in advance. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu.

choice of ingredients

  • besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
 

march 23 – juni 11, 2017: explore some dutch flower power in 5 or 7 courses

due to success prolongued until june 11, 2017.

“the dutch” have an interesting and powerful relationship with flowers.  

this special relationship goes way back to the dutch golden age. during this era the tulip bulb was introduced to the netherlands and at the peak of the dutch golden age this intriguing bulb caused the first speculative bubble ever, known as ‘tulpomania’. 

for many centuries dutch artists, botanists, gardeners, flower growers and trades men are inspired by all kinds of flowers. flowers are connected with many areas of our existence: art, craft, design, fashion, history, spirituality, emotion, symbolism, traditions, folklore, commerce, botany, etc. 

so we would like to invite you to join us for a journey in a nutshell in which we try to reveal this special relationship between the dutch and flowers, from flower growers to artists.

the practical details

  • menu + price tag
    • REGULAR eat’inspiration dutch flower power
      • click at the following link to get an impression of the menu dutch flower power (pdf).
      •  € 45,00 per person.
      • 5 courses with 1 or more interactive moments, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks
    • UBER POSH eat’inspiration dutch flower power
      • click at the following link to get an impression of the über posh menu dutch flower power (pdf).
      • has to be booked at least 2 days in advance. 
      • € 97,50 per person
      • welcome cocktail, sneak peek + topping, 7 courses with 1 or more interactive moments, a spoom, personal tour through the storage room (food art gallery), a booklet, excl. additional drinks
  • period + opening hours.
    • period
      • march 23 – prolongued until juni 11, 2017
    • openingstijden (please note: new opening hours)
      • thu-fri-sat : 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. 
      • sun: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
    • outside opening hours
      • only open for groups of at least 15 persons
  • reservations only. to avoid food waste + disappointments (very limited seats).
    • send us a reservation request (name, number of persons, arrival time, any dietary wishes)
  • payment.
    • we accept credit cards (visa, master), dutch bank card, and cash.
  • more info.
    • if you need additional information you can contact us by phone: +31 (0) 6 54 64 65 76

food problems/dietary wishes

  • we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes at least 1 days in advance. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu.

choice of ingredients

  • besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.

 

 

march 23, 2017 – jan 14, 2018: what’s cooking next?


 
ever nibbled on some tulips or sipped from a unique mix of dutch masters? 

we are very keen to share our upcoming dutch adventure with the world. the next months all our food, art and design activities aim at exploring and defining the so-called Dutch DNA. 

during this journey we will be addressing a selection of dutch icons and classics through eating experiences.

when & what.

from march 23, 2017 until the beginning of january 2018 you are more than welcome to participate in our journey along all kinds of dutch issues during a 4-part series of eatinspirations.

we will be creating different eat’inspirations, food narratives and eating experiences at the intersection of food, art + design which will result in a new abstract look at the netherlands, and showcases the features of the Dutch DNA in particular.

dutch icons is an ongoing research project of de culinaire werkplaats. marjolein and eric offer you through their one of a kind eating experiences a unique, abstract and contemporary view on The Netherlands and on the Dutch DNA in particular.
 

 

jan 19 – march 19, 2017: eat’inspiration spoons full of honesty?

the year 2016 will probably go down in history as “the year of the fakes”. plenty of fake news articles were shared all over the internet. the number of fake internet identities, fake webshops, and fake e-mails were and are still growing.

if ….. you are in the need of a dose of honesty we would like to invite you to join us for the eat’inspiration spoons full of honesty. 

and ….. experience some (dis)honesty in 5 or 7 courses.

the practical details

  • menu + price tag
    • REGULAR eat’inspiration spoons full of honesty?
      • click on the following link for the menu spoons full of honesty? (in pdf-format)
      •  € 45,00 per person.
      • 5 courses with 1 or more interactive moments, a sneak peek (flatbread with a topping), excl. drinks
    • UBER POSH eat’inspiration spoons full of honesty?
      • click on the following link for the über posh menu spoons full of honesty (in pdf-format).
      • has to be booked at least 2 days in advance.
      • € 97,50 per person
      • welcome cocktail, sneak peek + topping, 7 courses with 1 or more interactive moments, a spoom, personal tour through the storage room (food art gallery), a booklet, excl. additional drinks
  • cocktails/aperitif.
    • fair trade? (alcoholic)
    • pure? (non alcoholic)
  • period + opening hours.
    • period
      • january 19 – march 19, 2017
    • openingstijden (please note: new opening hours)
      • january 2017
        • thur-fri-sat-sun : 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. 
      • feb + march 2017:
        • thur-fri-sat: 7 p.m. – 11. p.m.
        • sun: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
    • outside opening hours
      • only open for groups of at least 15 persons
  • reservations only. to avoid food waste + disappointments (very limited seats).
    • send us a reservation request (name, number of persons, arrival time, any dietary wishes)
    • the first dinner reservations we take at 7 p.m. and the last reservations at 8.45 p.m.
  • payment.
    • we accept credit cards (visa, master), dutch bank card, and cash.
  • more info.
    • if you need additional information you can contact us by phone: +31 (0) 6 54 64 65 76

food problems/dietary wishes

  • we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes at least 1 days in advance. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu.

choice of ingredients

  • besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
 

feb 26 + march 26, 2017 – chocomania – a lazy sunday afternoon tasting & demos

on february and march 2017  we offer you the opportunity to become in a very playfull way well-informed about dark & raw chocolate during just one “lazy” afternoon.

afterwards you can treat your friends and family on some new and adventurous chocolate combinations, when you invite them for dinner or for holidays like easter.

the components

  • 2,5 hours of your precious time
  • all your senses
  • the star of the afternoon: dark + raw chocolate
  • a short story with images by marjolein from flower to chocolate bar… 
  • a tasting of 5 qualities of chocolate
  • eric will demonstrate some contemporary applications and combinations, which you can taste as well
  • a piece of edible art to explore various food pairings, texture combinations and new ways of eating all by yourself and/or together
  • and last but not least a wine that has the potential to create a match-made-in-heaven with this particular ingredient

the practicalities

looking forward to welcoming you soon.

marjolein & eric.

 

portfolio 2017: inspirational session for perfume house

detail of catering for flavourists and fragrance developers

commissioned by an international perfume house we created an interactive inspirational session for a group of fragrance developers.

this inspiration day ended with finger food and diy cocktails inspired by several world famous perfumes.

 

 
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Thank you for visiting us!

Unfortunately De Culinaire Werkplaats is closed permanently.

eric meursing is still available as culinary advisor/food conceptualist/plant-based chef

eric.meursing1403@gmail.com