Herman van Ham | |
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Born | [1]
Nijehaske, The Netherlands | 16 April 1931
Died | 2 August 2012
Wellerlooi, The Netherlands
[2] | (aged 81)
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Chef |
Employer | Hostellerie De Hamert |
Known for | Michelin star |
Successor | Bertus Liefting [3] |
Partner | Riek Schoester |
Children | 1 son, 3 daughters |
Herman van Ham (16 April 1931 – 2 August 2012) was a Dutch head chef. He worked in the Michelin starred Hostellerie De Hamert, in Wellerlooi, the Netherlands, when it earned his stars in the period 1963-1989.
In 1952, Van Ham started working at De Hamert as an assistant. Soon after that he took over as head chef and stayed till his retirement in 1988. [4]
Herman van Ham specialized in asparagus to such an extent that he had several nicknames related to this. He was named as De Ongekroonde Koning van de Asperge (Eng.:The uncrowned king of Asparagus), [5] Asperge Paus (Eng.:Asparagus Pope) [6] and Mister Asperge (Eng.: Mister Asparagus). [7] One of his famous asparagus dishes was the "Cocktail Prins Alexander", a combination of chicken, asparagus and oranges, created in 1967 in celebration of the birth of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange. [8] [9]
After his retirement, Van Ham started collecting asparagus dishes. His collection went on display in Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur Tegelen in 2012 under the name "Het keramische bedje voor de asperge." (Eng.: The ceramic bed for the asparagus.) [10] Earlier, in 2008, his collection was on display in Aspergemuseum De Locht [11]
Herman van Ham died on 2 August 2012, after an illness. [12]
Herman van Ham | |
---|---|
Born | [1]
Nijehaske, The Netherlands | 16 April 1931
Died | 2 August 2012
Wellerlooi, The Netherlands
[2] | (aged 81)
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Chef |
Employer | Hostellerie De Hamert |
Known for | Michelin star |
Successor | Bertus Liefting [3] |
Partner | Riek Schoester |
Children | 1 son, 3 daughters |
Herman van Ham (16 April 1931 – 2 August 2012) was a Dutch head chef. He worked in the Michelin starred Hostellerie De Hamert, in Wellerlooi, the Netherlands, when it earned his stars in the period 1963-1989.
In 1952, Van Ham started working at De Hamert as an assistant. Soon after that he took over as head chef and stayed till his retirement in 1988. [4]
Herman van Ham specialized in asparagus to such an extent that he had several nicknames related to this. He was named as De Ongekroonde Koning van de Asperge (Eng.:The uncrowned king of Asparagus), [5] Asperge Paus (Eng.:Asparagus Pope) [6] and Mister Asperge (Eng.: Mister Asparagus). [7] One of his famous asparagus dishes was the "Cocktail Prins Alexander", a combination of chicken, asparagus and oranges, created in 1967 in celebration of the birth of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange. [8] [9]
After his retirement, Van Ham started collecting asparagus dishes. His collection went on display in Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur Tegelen in 2012 under the name "Het keramische bedje voor de asperge." (Eng.: The ceramic bed for the asparagus.) [10] Earlier, in 2008, his collection was on display in Aspergemuseum De Locht [11]
Herman van Ham died on 2 August 2012, after an illness. [12]