Your host, Michel Coppens

… enjoys a solid reputation as one of Belgium’s best chefs.  In 1978, he opened his own restaurant, simply named Michel, in Groot-Bijgaarden near Brussels. After only two years, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star. In addition to  defending his star with brio, Michel  contributed to wide range of publications and TV programmes. In January 2003, Michel left the restaurant for the Onsemhoeve, which he and his wife run on a full-time basis. They now devote all their attention to their wine trade, their livestock - and  especially – to their guests.