The Men behind the Diamonds
Of course one can bring home cheese or tulips from Amsterdam... But how about diamonds? Perhaps not as famous as Van Gogh’s sunflowers, but surely as memorable when exploring Amsterdam is a visit of Gassan Diam...
An Interview with Jurgen van der Zalm
Who: Jurgen van der Zalm
What: Chef de Cuisine at Vinkeles
Age: 31
What does your function entail?
I take care of everything that has to do with Vinkeles. You will find me in the kitchen five even...
An interview with Niels Bonnes
Who: Niels Bonnes
What: Chief engineer
Age: 36
What does your function entail?
I am responsible for the maintenance of the hotel in the most general sense of the word. Right now, we are in the middle ...
An interview with Casper Westerveld
Who: Casper Westerveld
What: Restaurant Manager
Age: 36
What does your function entail?
I am involved with everything concerning the restaurant. I am present on each and every evening, from Tuesday till...
An interview with Alexandra de Brito
Who: Alexandra de Brito
What: Housekeeping Manager
Age: 51
What does your function entail?
I am the lady of the house. I care for the cleaning of public area’s and all the rooms. I take care of all th...
An interview with Sam Hilkens
Who: Sam Hilkens
What: Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Age: 28
What does your function entail?
Mostly I am responsible for all big events at The Dylan, so all private bookings. Besides that, I am...
An interview with Roel Ruijs
Who: Roel Ruijs
What: Director of Rooms and F&B
Age: 36
What does your function entail?
I oversee the Food & Beverage, Reception and Housekeeping departments. This means doing a lot of planning...
A chef’s experience: Restaurant Aponiente
During the recent summer break of Restaurant Vinkeles I was given the opportunity to take on an internship at a very special two Michelin star Restaurant in the most Southern part of Spain, Aponiente in Santa M...
OCCO & Nice to Meat present their exclusive new burger
What good can come from a friendship between a butcher and a lawyer? I curiously wondered while perched on one of OCCO’s barstools. One of 12 to be exact. I was there that night to test a special new hamburger;...
Best Beans
This is a story about a unique collaboration between Restaurant Vinkeles and one of their favourite suppliers: Original Beans. A unique, Dutch chocolate brand that aims to restore the biodiversity of forests by...