Maxime Collard
Chef
It is said that Maxime Collard "reinvents the Belgian Ardennes with modern colours". The young chef gained a Michelin star a year after setting up his restaurant in an old village building renovated with a modern design. He likes to pay tribute to the Ardennes in his own personal style: in a lively and contemporary way! His golden rule: creativity supported by a real quality of execution, culinary precision at all times and mastery of classic dishes gained in traditional restaurants including the famous De Karmeliet in Bruges. Maxime Collard serves innovative cuisine with a preference for light jus and beautiful, tasty produce, the fruit of the know-how of local artisans but also of the lush local countryside: vegetables and fresh herbs from the garden, woodland game between September and January, trout from the local rivers or small family farms. Awards: - Remarkable newcomer in the Gault Millau guide: 16/20 (September 2009) - Bronze Delta in the Delta guide (November 2009).
