Restaurant The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma was awarded its first Michelin star during the annual Michelin Gala in Amsterdam.  The signature restaurant of 3* Michelin chef Jacob Jan Boerma, which is led by Chef de Cuisine Arturo Dalhuisen, only opened its doors one and a half years ago in the NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky.

Since then, the venue, food and team have received praise from critics and culinary aficionado's alike. After being named “best newcomer” by Lekker500 by securing the sixty-second place on this renowned list and receiving 16 points by Gault&Millau earlier this year, the work of Dalhuisen and his team is now officially recognized by Michelin, with a prominent place in the Michelin Guide 2018.

The 33-year old Arturo Dalhuisen, former right hand of Boerma, leads the kitchen of The White Room: “I'm so very grateful! Grateful because Jacob Jan Boerma trusted me to lead the kitchen of The White Room, and even more grateful that Michelin has rewarded the work of our team with this important gastronomical award. Of course, we have fantasized about this star, but it has never been our motivation. We want to create a unique experience for our guests. I'm convinced that only that way, one can achieve perfection.”

Signature menu with fresh tones, acids and spices

Boerma, who was awarded with 3* Michelin stars at his restaurant De Leest in Vaassen, and Dalhuisen created the The White Room menu. Beautiful ingredients combined with the acid tones and spices Boerma is known for, executed with the fresh style of Dalhuisen make for a perfect combination – with tuna, trout, ricotta, carrot, citrus fruits, French lemon pies and cheesecake-éclairs to name but a few.  The flavours of the season give a new impulse to The White Room every single time.

A three-course lunch menu costs 37.50 euros, while dinner is available from 65 euros. Ambition and precision can be found on every plate served at the restaurant. “We want to make fine dining accessible for all culinary lovers that appreciate beautiful ingredients. This is what we strive for”, Dalhuisen says.

Oldest restaurant in Amsterdam with a new look 

The White Room is situated in the 'Witte Zaal' of NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. This location has been a restaurant since 1885 and can therefore call itself the oldest restaurant in Amsterdam. The listed venue, with many of its original features, adds to the experience of every guest. The authentic murals, with their paintings and the ceiling ornaments seamlessly melt together with the sleek design and light colours. The original details have been carefully restored with respect for their historical status.

NH Hotel Group's Michelin Stars

Chefs operating in NH Hotel Group restaurants hold a total of 13 Michelin Stars between them. Aside from the new Michelin Star awarded to The White Room, and the three held by Jacob Jan Boerma, there are also:

- Paco Roncero, 2* at La Terraza del Casino at NH Collection Casino de Madrid (Madrid)

- Oscar Velasco, 2* Santceloni, at Hesperia Madrid (Madrid)

- Chris Naylor, 1* Vermeer, at NH Collection Barbizon Palace (Amsterdam)

- David Muñoz, 3* DiverXO, at NH Collection Eurobuilding (Madrid)

- Miguel Barrera, awarded with 1* Michelin, is the executive chef at Relevante in NH Mindoro (Castellon)

About The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma

Restaurant The White Room situated in NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky has an accessible style where respect for the product comes first. Cosmopolitan influences from all over the world are combined in the former 'Witte Zaal' with local ingredients, in which the fresh tones of Boerma are unmistakably recognisable. The team is led by Chef de Cuisine Arturo Dalhuisen. The White Room can seat 55 guests per evening, in an intimate atmosphere. The design of the room perfectly combines the original details of the historic 'Witte Zaal' with modern elements and a colour pallette of white, brass and sand.

The White Room | Dam 9 | 1012 JS | Amsterdam, reservations: RestaurantTheWhiteRoom.com

About NH Hotel Group

NH Hotel Group (www.nhhotelgroup.com) is a world-leading urban hotel operator and a consolidated multinational player. It operates close to 400 hotels and almost 60,000 rooms in 31 markets across Europe, the Americas and Africa, including top city destinations such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Bogota, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Munich, New York, Rome and Vienna.