In the deep August heat, I traveled to the Netherlands to photograph some pretty tasty grilled veggies, the wonderful chefs preparing them, and some fine natural wines. The commission for Green is Golden was a treat.
Valerie Kuster
Owner and chef at Op Het Dak
Set on a rooftop in a reclaimed industrial area of Rotterdam, Op Het Dak is half cafe, half kitchen garden. A remarkable place.
Wijngaard Dassesmus, a natural, biodynamic winery.
Bryce Steba
Experimental zero waste chef.
Wim Bijma
A man who interviews chefs to make sure his vegetables are respected and not mere side dishes. He’s been working in these same fields since he was a young boy, alongside his parents.
Creative chef
Jasper Udink ten Cate, Odijk.
Café Binnenvisser, Amsterdam, NL
Located in the western fringes of Amsterdam’s old-centre, Café Binnenvisser has the heart of a brown-bar, the soul of a sitting-room, and a plant-forward culinary edge – thanks to head chef Guus Lourijsen – that’s put them on the map for both vegetarian food and natural wines. Unpretentious and cosy, it’s the home of the creative class of Amsterdam – and Guus walks easily among them.
Guus Lourijsen
