Two Michelin Star Chef
De Lindenhof

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About Martin

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Home town | Giethoorn

About | With a career spanning decades, Martin is a seasoned culinary veteran who earned his first Michelin star back in 1996. After honing his craft in Brussels, he returned to the Netherlands 25 years ago to create De Lindenhof, his personal gastronomic paradise in the village of Giethoorn. Known affectionately as "The Boating Chef," Martin offers a signature Bearleaders Hosted Experience that takes full advantage of Giethoorn’s reputation as the "Small Venice of the North."

Bearleaders offers a unique cooking workshop, hosted by Martin. He also takes you on his boat for an intimate tour of his hometown’s stunning scenery, complemented by an elegant selection of coffee and friandises or champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Book this by e-mailing sales@bearleaders.com.

Profession | Owner and Two Michelin Star Chef at De Lindenhof

Achievements | Martin received his first Michelin Star in 1996 and his second in 2005.

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Book a Michelin-starred dining experience on the Amsterdam canals

Book a Cooking Workshop + lunch & go boating with Two Michelin Star Chef Martin | Giethoorn

Destination Guides | Find Martin’s recommendations

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Experience little Venice of the North | Giethoorn

GUIDE | Request availability to join a cooking class + lunch + boating hosted by Two Michelin star chef Martin Kruithof

Let Bearleader in Food Martin, guide you through his picturesque hometown. De Lindenhof is housed in an elegant farmhouse in Giethoorn, also known as ‘Little Venice of the North.’

Great Food on the Slopes | South Tyrol

GUIDE | By a Two Michelin Star Chef & a Jeweller

Discover the best restaurants and bars in South Tyrol - on and off piste. Two Michelin star chef Martin Kruithof visits Sella Ronda every year and shares his favourite spots around Selva / Wolkenstein with Jeweller Alon Ben Joseph, who found some hidden culinary gems hiding between the mountains.

Food & Drink spots | Mallorca

GUIDE | By the Bearleaders

Discover the best fine-dining restaurants and splash into the Spanish sunshine as the Bearleaders, well-traveled tastemakers, take us on a gastronomic adventure in Mallorca.