Pure reason must never prevail

Come, O gastronomy friends

Between the days of complete escalation in the 100/200 (such as tonight) and the more peaceful moments, there is finally space in our heads to think through things that have been put off for a long time.
That’s wonderful.
There are some new ideas, but also some old ones that are finally going to be put into practice.
We will therefore – once again – throw reason overboard and invest in the future of gastronomy.
True to the idea: “Light your life on fire and look for those who feed your flames.”

Spread the good news.
Just like us.

Eat for €100.00.
For €200.00, complete escalation of pleasure.

Yes.
That’s right.
In future, you can eat at 100/200 for €100.00.
So not everyone.
But many will.
How will that work?

First of all: The menu still costs € 230.00 per person and € 150.00 for the smaller version.
This cannot and will not change.
Because we will neither make people redundant nor will we throw our (culinary) convictions overboard in any other way.
But we will not become more expensive either.
So far so good.
We take what we pay for hours of pleasure, love and passion.
And find it absolutely justified in every respect.

BUT: Colleagues rarely come to us.
There are many reasons for this, which should only play a secondary role here, but have always subconsciously prevented us from making a “colleague-trainee catering offer”.
In individual cases, of course.
But not per se.
In recent weeks, however, more and more young colleagues have been coming to us.
Exactly the kind of people who are probably wondering where gastronomy is going, whether they are still in the right industry, whether it’s all worth it.
And who urgently need food for their passion.
Yes, like most of our colleagues, we currently have more or fewer guests.
But we have an outstanding team and we would like to continue to experience this for ourselves and all our colleagues in the future.
People who love and celebrate food and drink, hospitality and intoxication.
So that’s exactly why we’re now offering a special 100/200.

The “Pure reason must never prevail” offer for the catering industry and those who belong to it.

Hard Facts:For 100,00€ you get the food.
For 200,00€ we provide drinks of any kind.
For an all-round carefree moment.

How: Reservation only by mail and subject to availability, but per se 5 days a week, lunch and dinner.

What should be in the email? Who are you, what do you do and why are you coming to eat with us?

Who for: People who work in gastronomy and need to be looked after and have their passion nourished.
Or the small producers without whom our work would not be possible.
And who are no better off than the food service industry.

For example: Apprentices.
Career changers.
Temporary staff who actually want to indulge their passion full-time but don’t dare.
Colleagues who want to leave the restaurant business with a heavy heart because they don’t think it will get any better.
The self-employed colleagues who put their heart and soul into their business every day, carry the financial and emotional burden and sometimes wonder whether it will get easier again and whether it’s all worth it.
They realize in which direction the whole thing is heading…

How does the whole thing pay off: Not at all.
We need €100.00 not to pay extra for the cost of goods.
In this context, we do without cost-covering work or even profit.

Why: Because the negativity is too rampant.
Yes, times are challenging.
But in other sectors too.
Uncertainty and the loss of predictability are causing us all problems.
We certainly all have to look at whether our offers are still up to date.
Whether they are priced correctly, etc. But above all, we have to live gastronomy!
Create places that sparkle with passion and craftsmanship.
So that we all know again: Eating out, experiencing hospitality and discovering new worlds is a luxury (not just in Michelin-starred gastronomy).
But luxury that pays off.
That lasts.
That brightens the soul.

That’s why we need people who WANT to work in the catering industry.
Who love it.
Who appreciate its value and want to increase it (again).
And that’s easier if you can be a guest yourself.
Immerse yourself in a new world for a few hours.
Enjoy and rub yourself.
So we should play our small part in this.
Not because we are better, but because we are addicted to gastronomy and want to meet people today and in three years’ time who will inspire us when we are guests.
At the end of the day, you have to feel the pleasure and not see it on Instagram.

And why are we telling you, our guests, few of whom work in gastronomy?

So you won’t be bothered by the somewhat livelier tables that may be found in the 100/200 in the future.
But rather appreciate them.
And perhaps you have a chef or host in your life that you particularly appreciate and think should urgently take a little time out with us.
Then tell them about the victory of passion over reason.
Maybe he has time to come to us.
Or perhaps you could even invite them…