Dorian van Bronkhorst

RESTAURANT L ‘ATELIER YSSOIRIEN*

Dorian learned the tricks of the trade in the south of France at the Pourcel brothers ***, Restaurant Robuchon** in London and Restaurant Vinkles* in Amsterdam. He then returned to his beloved native region Auvergne. In the village of Issoire, he and his wife Muriel started the L'Atelier Yssoirien, which was awarded a Michelin star in 2018.

It is Saturday morning and in the open kitchen of L'Atelier Yssoirien, people are busy working on the mise-en-place for lunch. The atmosphere is friendly and family-oriented, with their children simply walking in for a chat. The restaurant is spacious, bright and modern with a Scandinavian twist.

"When I worked at Vinkeles in Amsterdam, I thought if I am ever going to open a business, I want it this way. It was a relief how we were treated here. I therefore very consciously choose to treat my people with respect; "it's give and take". That is why I think we have zero problems with our staff and I am therefore very happy with and proud of our permanent team."

"Every day, we, as a team, are looking for perfection, which also includes the choice of great, fresh products. In doing so, we respect the seasons and aim to emphasise the original character of each product in taste and presentation. Subsequently, we like to add a touch of modernity with that, but always without being misleading."

"Another Michelin star would of course be great, but I basically work for the guests and the restaurant, not for a star."