Pierre Wynants

Pierre Wynants is a famous Belgian chef and the owner of ‘Comme Chez Soi’, popular restaurant which he inherited as an ancestral property from his father Louis Wynants.

 

Chef Pierre Wynants also inherited his cookery skills from his maternal grandfather George Cuvelier and father Louis Wynants who were notable chefs of the restaurant ‘Comme Chez Soi'.

 

 

Professional Life of Chef Pierre Wynants

  • Born on 5th March 1939 in Busses, Pierre Wynants is a notable chef of his times. He led ‘Comme Chez Soi’ to new heights with his culinary expertise. Now this restaurant is one of the most popular restaurants in Belgium. Pierre Wynants is famous for his fine culinary skills.
  • His ownership and management qualities also helped him in attaining 3 starts for Comme Chez Soi in the time period of 1979-2006.
  • He became a chef by gaining practical as well as theoretical knowledge in various famous European restaurants and hotels.
  • Lionel Rigolet, Pierre Wynant’s son-in-law is the key element to the success of Comme chez soi. Being a young culinary talent, Rigolet took the kitchen of the restaurant to a higher level.

 

 

Noteworthy Works of Chef Pierre Wynants
In the field of cooking and restaurant ownership, the works of Pierre Wynants are always notable. Some of these works are as follows:

  • Comme chez soi gained three ‘Michelin Stars’ in the ownership of Pierre Wynants.
  • He designed the menu of ‘Ostend Queen’ restaurant in 2004.
  • Because of his menu the restaurant got the good reviews in ‘Benelux Michelin guide’ in the year 2005.
  • His recipes are some of the most popular Belgian recipes in the world.

 

 

Chef Pierre Wynants Trivia
Pierre Wynants is popular because of his restaurant Comme Chez Soi and this name translates to ‘like at home’. The name of the restaurant was kept in the early years when a patron of the restaurant commented that anyone can eat like home in this restaurant.