The Mastercooks of Belgium are the true ambassadors of Belgian culinary heritage. Every day, they work magic with the fantastic ingredients our country is rich in. They are the creative minds behind the national culinary future and provide thousands of people with an unforgettable taste experience every day. Together, they show the world what gastronomic Belgium stands for!
The Mastercooks of Belgium – toen nog ‘De Vereniging van Meesterkoks van België’ – is ontstaan in 1980 op initiatief van Pierre Romeyer en opgericht samen met o.a. Pierre Wynants, Jacques Deluc en Roger Souvereyns, de peetvaders van de Belgische keuken.
After Romeyer, the presidency was held by Pierrot Fonteyne, Alain Deluc, Guy Van Cauteren, Robert Van Duüren, Frank Fol, and Cédric Poncelet. Since 2024, Philippe Vanheule has been the president of the association.
A mastercook is a proud craftsman/woman who
He/she does everything to pass on his/her knowledge to motivated employees and future generations.
The Young Masters© is the name of the youth section (max. 38 years old) of The Mastercooks of Belgium®. It is not a new association, but this culinary youth group develops new ideas to make Belgian cuisine even stronger and more attractive for the future, both in Belgium and abroad.
