Tim Meulenire of Restaurant Franq has lost star after seven years: « There is disbelief, this is totally unexpected » (Antwerp)

Tim Meulenire briefly responded to the news on Monday. « A Michelin star is a huge recognition, especially when that recognition was a few months after opening in 2018 from restaurant Franq. It is an honor to have been able to wear it for years, » said Chef Tim Meulenire. « We continue to deliver the same passion, quality and dedication to our guests, as we have always done, » he emphasizes.

General Manager Marijke van Heertum of Hotel Franq sympathizes enormously with the chef. « This is a very big disappointment, the news is totally unexpected. The news was communicated to Tim by telephone during the course of the weekend. That happened correctly, although that does not mean that it has come in very intensely. This is about a life’s work and if it is touched, it is impossible for you to stay of stone. »

A motivation was not given in the announcement from Michelin. « No concrete points of attention have been given, apparently that does not happen. That makes it difficult to give this a place. First there was disbelief, because we are extremely convinced of the beautiful kitchen that he has been bringing very consistently for years. »

We continue to support Tim. Even more: we would not want anyone but he

General Manager Marijke van Heertum.

Hotel Franq

For the hotel it is logical that the collaboration will continue. « We keep supporting Tim. More even more: we would not want anyone but he. He has always worked TOP and will continue to do so in the future to pamper our guests. I will not doubt that for a second, » said Marijke van Heertum.

« As a team we remain proud of what we have achieved: a beautiful restaurant in a former historic bank building with a unique ambiance. We look ahead with renewed energy and ambitions and we see it – not forced to reflect, renew and grow, » says Van Heertum.