Nicolas Van Caesbroeck

Nicolas Van Caesbroeck (13 January 1981 – 9 December 2011) was a Belgian chef and former squash champion.[1]

In 2010, Van Caesbroeck became head chef of Restaurant Invincible in Antwerp. He and his kitchen team earned a Bib Gourmand and a GaultMillau award for the best brasserie-kitchen in 2012. GaultMillau regarded him as a very promising young chef.[2][3][4]

Squash

Before choosing a career in the kitchen, Van Caesbroeck played squash at a high level. He won his first national title at level -10, a feat he repeated in the periods 1991-1995 and 1997-1999.[5] In 1999 he represented Belgium in the 1999 Men's World Team Squash Championships and in 2002 he took part in the European Squash Team Championships.[6]

Personal

Van Caesbroeck was married to Carolien and father of a son.[7][8]

References
  1. (in Dutch) Veelbelovende Belgische chef overleden
  2. (in Dutch) Veelbelovende Belgische chef overleden
  3. (in Dutch) Nieuws GaultMillau 2012 België
  4. "Beloftevolle chef-kok sterft na ongeval". Nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). 10-12-2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. (in Dutch) In memoriam Nicolas Van Caesbroeck
  6. (in Dutch) Dubbele squash-zege voor Belgische teams
  7. "Beloftevolle chef-kok sterft na ongeval". Nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). 10-12-2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. (in Dutch) In memoriam Nicolas Van Caesbroeck
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