Jo Grootaers Altermezzo

Jo Grootaers of Altermezzo in Tongeren in the footsteps of Sergio Herman.

STAR CHEF AT THE AGE OF 26
Best young Michelin chef, best young chef by Gault & Millau, one of the five best young chefs in Europe and… a first star. The track record of Tongeren prodigy Jo Grootaers of star restaurant Altermezzo looks impressive. And to think that nine years ago he was still making pancakes.

BARCELONA
Jo's apron line is named after the Spanish city of Barcelona. “Barcelona is a place where I feel good. It is a place where I can find myself in the culinary field. In recent years I have been there several times. In the kitchen there are so many possibilities that have a connection with the sea. Not only gastronomically, but also in smaller shops. That appeals to me ”, concludes the young Grootaers.