De Swaen is a defunct
restaurant in
Oisterwijk
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. The
fine dining restaurant
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was awarded one or two
Michelin stars each year in the period 1981–1998. In the period 1984-1991 it was awarded 2 Michelin stars. The restaurant was awarded one star in the periods 1981-1983 and 2002–2003.
Overview
Hotel De Swaen opened in 1978 after a major renovation. Owner Henk Aan de Stegge decided to give the exploitation in the hands of John van Dun and his
head chef
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Cas Spijkers. Soon Spijkers was joined by chef
Piet Rutten. In 1980 Van Dun left and Piet Rutten was promoted to director and front of house manager while Spijkers headed the kitchen.
After Spijkers stepped back as head chef, the restaurant lost his star. In 2001
Alan Pearson took over the role as head chef and he managed to win the star back. It was not enough to save the restaurant and it closed in 2004. In 2006 De Swaen reopened as "Brasserie De Swaen".
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.
Star overview
* 1981-1983: one star
* 1984-1991: two stars
* 1992-1998: one star
* 1999-2002: no stars
* 2003-2004: one star
See also
*
List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands
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References
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Restaurants in the Netherlands
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands
Defunct restaurants in the Netherlands
De Swaen
De Swaen