Chefs in the Forest 2025: 10 Michelin-starred chefs serve dishes from 2050!
Chefs in the Forest is the place where the future of gastronomy comes to life. And in a very fun location: in the Amsterdamse Bos. From August 8 through 10, 2025, 10 fantastic Michelin-starred chefs will cook here what will soon be on our plates. What will we eat in 2050? You’ll get the answers from some of the Netherlands’ greatest Michelin-starred chefs, who will let you taste their vision of the future.
Top chefs and their future menus
Can you imagine it: 10 Michelin-starred chefs, each with their own restaurant, joining forces to offer a glimpse of what we can expect in 2050. From innovative cooking techniques to surprising flavor combinations and sustainable ingredients; this is the moment to taste everything the future has to offer. And all this starting at just €8.50 per dish.
What can you expect?
Chefs in the Forest is clearly not just any food festival. There are no food trucks either. You come here for future-inspired bites and the signature dishes of the Michelin-starred chefs. Each chef serves 3 to 5 dishes, including one or two signature dishes (in limited quantities). So this is not only your chance to taste the future, but also to enjoy dishes from Michelin-starred chefs at an accessible price.
The stars of the Amsterdamse Bos
The following top chefs have been brought together for this culinary festival:
- Yornie van Dijk (restaurant Basiliek*)
- Tim Bood & Hette Hettema (Restaurant Central Park*)
- Tom Vinke (Restaurant Kromme Watergang*)
- Herman Cooijmans (Restaurant Eden*)
- Wouter van Laarhoven (Restaurant Alma*)
- Tim Golsteijn (Restaurant Bougainville*)
- Thomas Groot (Restaurant Bistro de la Mer*)
- Richard van Oostenbrugge (Restaurant 212**)
- Dennis Huwëa (Restaurant Daalder*)
- Sofiane Bons (Restaurant Joelia*)
Accessible wines and cellar treasures
Chefs in the Forest also offers a carefully curated wine list, featuring both accessible wines and exclusive cellar treasures. Perfect for enhancing your culinary experience. Prefer a Spritz when the sun is shining? That’s possible too.
Live jazz and a magical atmosphere
Besides the exceptional visionary dishes and wines, the music during Chefs in the Forest is also worth experiencing. Intimate classical jazz concerts among the trees during the day, and lively jazz beats to dance to beneath the stars in the evening.
Practical information: dates, location and prices
Dates: August 8, 9 and 10, 2025.
Location: Amsterdamse Bos. (For the exact location, there is a directions page on the website.)
Tickets: Be quick; Early bird tickets cost €18 and are available via this link. Regular tickets cost €23.50 via chefsinhetbos.nl
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