The Netherlands Delegation of the Prix ArsNova de Cuisine d’Auteur

Five Starsby the Lake.

Five chefs with one or more Michelin stars. Five courses. One remarkable evening with Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, art and live jazz. Together we will raise at least €30,000 for Stichting Rotterdam Mooier Maken.

Reserve places
Monday, 23 November 2026The Boathouse Kralingen
A refined dish from the Prix ArsNova de Cuisine d’Auteur
23NOV2026
Prix ArsNova de Cuisine d’Auteur

Guests

120

Dinner

Five chefs and five courses

Invitation

€650 for two people

Purpose

At least €30,000 for Rotterdam

The evening

Not a gala. A stylish and relaxed evening by the water where everyone is equal.

An evening you cannot experienceanywhere else.

01

Five chefs. Five courses.

Five chefs with one or more Michelin stars each create one course. Together they form a unique dinner for only 120 guests.

02

With Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger

President of the Endowment Fund Philanthropic ArsNova and Honorary President of Taittinger.

03

Your wine. Your choice.

A curated wine menu by VINVIN Wines awaits at every table. You choose the wines you wish to enjoy.

04

Art, jazz and a reveal

Roderik Faasen, live jazz and the announcement of the chef who will represent the Netherlands in the international final.

A live painting moment in Roderik Faasen’s studio
Roderik Faasen · AAAFRESH123

Live art

The evening receives its own canvas.

Roderik Faasen paints live as the dinner, conversations and music unfold. His work is not created beside the programme, but at the heart of the evening. AAAFRESH123 gives this artistic encounter its stage.

Five chefs create on the plate. Roderik creates on the canvas.

Your invitation

Come together. Give together.

Each reservation is for a minimum of two people. If you would like to bring more guests, you can indicate this straight away. Proceeds from the evening, the auction, the wines and direct contributions bring us closer to our goal.

€325

per person, minimum two places

No VIP tables. No ranks. Everyone shares the same evening.

If you cannot attend, you can indicate the amount you would like to contribute.

The venue

The Boathouse Kralingen.

The Boathouse Kralingen by the water

By the water.
In the heart of Rotterdam.

The Boathouse Kralingen

Langepad 51

3062 CJ Rotterdam

Hosted by Hendrik van der Wyck and Herman Vaanholt.

Wouter Lentz is the general manager of The Boathouse.

Image · The Boathouse Kralingen
A chef holding the Prix ArsNova de Cuisine d’Auteur trophy
Image · Prix ArsNova de Cuisine d’Auteur

The announcement

Who will putthe Netherlandson the map?

The Prix ArsNova de Cuisine d’Auteur is an annual international competition for professional chefs. It celebrates technique, creativity and a distinctive culinary signature. During the evening presented by The Netherlands Delegation of the Prix ArsNova de Cuisine d’Auteur, we will reveal which chef will represent the Netherlands in the international final.

Founded in 1967 by Claude Taittinger, the prize was formerly known as Le Taittinger.

In the presence of Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, President of the Endowment Fund Philanthropic ArsNova and Honorary President of Taittinger.

Discover the international prize

The purpose

A remarkable evening.
A more beautiful Rotterdam.

€30,000

That is our minimum ambition for Stichting Rotterdam Mooier Maken. We will reach it through sixty invitations for two, a focused auction, special wine choices and direct contributions.

Made possible with

Personal response

Two or more places.
Your choice.

Reserve a minimum of two places at €325 per person. If you cannot attend, indicate the amount you would like to contribute to Rotterdam Mooier Maken.

Date
Monday, 23 November 2026
Venue
The Boathouse Kralingen · Langepad 51, Rotterdam

RSVP

Reserve or contribute

1Choose one option

2Your details

A minimum of two places. If more guests are joining you, enter the total number here.

You will be redirected to our payment page (Mollie).

A reservation or contribution becomes final after personal confirmation.