herring season kicks off 15 June with traditional auction

Herring season kicks off 15 june. Herring season is coming up again, on 15 June will be the start of the traditional auction to be auctioned in Scheveningen. It is traditionally a special moment in the year, when we can enjoy the new Dutch pegs. Every year, the organization chooses a charity that can count on the proceeds of the auction. This year the proceeds will go to the foundation The Forgotten Child. In this way, the opening of the herring season will give us a fresh Dutch New and the foundation can count on a fine financial contribution.

Traditional auction opens on 15 June in Scheveningen

The herring trade chooses to announce annually for the auction of the first Dutch New Grand and preferably to attach a good cause to it. In this way, a lot of attention will be paid to the event in Scheveningen and it will be very clear for the whole of the Netherlands when the new herring season will start again. In Germany, the herring season also kicks off in Hamburg on 15 June, allowing us to eat the delicious fish across the border.

The event itself will take place on 14 June, a day later the herring season is officially opened and we have the opportunity to enjoy it throughout the Netherlands. There will be all kinds of herring parties, such as Flag Day Scheveningen on 18 June. It shows how we enjoy the herring season on a large scale, the fish we like to eat in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Fish Agency has especially chosen the Foundation Het Vergeten Kind to allow the ‘sense of companionship’ for children to increase in shelters and to be able to emphasize the importance of a healthy food in a fun way.

Herring season kicks off 15 June with traditional auction

The proceeds of the auction will go to charity, so the foundation can count on an attractive financial contribution. The yield can go up considerably, because the opening of the herring season traditionally leads to different buyers bidding up against each other in order to get their hands on the first keg. The Foundation De Vergeten Kind wants to ensure that the children can eat healthier in the various shelters. The cooking facilities often leave a lot to be desired. The start of the herring season should change that and thus ensure that they too can enjoy a delicious Dutch New.

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Dwight Bruno

09:38 29 Oct 24

Had a great experience at KEUKENvuur. Both the collaboration and contact with Sil, and the final workshop that Sil and his colleagues had prepared for us. A cozy atmosphere, fun workshop and ultimately a delicious meal. Partly because of Sil but mainly because of ourselves 😜

Yellax

09:28 29 Oct 24

On October 11 we attended a fantastic Malaysian cooking workshop at KeukenVuur!Under the leadership of Sil and his chef de partie's, we were put to work hard, which presented a great challenge for our Yellax chefs, both seasoned home cooks and colleagues who mainly have experience with the end product. A nice balance of learning and fun, and a unique experience to discover the flavors of Malaysia together.And if that wasn't enough, we also took a fun quiz with none other than Sinterklaas as a special guest! His presence provided an extra cheerful note and some nice surprises.Thank you, Sil and team, and Santa Claus, for this unforgettable evening!

Eline chin

18:19 01 Oct 24

Nice workshop for a Bachelorette. You really have time to chat together while cooking, during a delicious meal with a drink. We received a warm welcome and everything was super organized!

Anneke Gerritse

09:29 29 Sep 24

Yesterday we cooked and ate delicious South African food!All this on the occasion of a bachelor party.Kudos for the good guidance of our host, thank you very much!!

Gertjan Kattenberg

18:46 26 Sep 24

Today we did the cooking workshop combined with a leadership workshop. Highly recommended. The leadership theory fitted seamlessly with practice; very nice to see how everyone came into their own with assignments. And also super tasty dishes/recipes!

Dennis en Carla

07:14 03 Aug 24

Had a wonderful cooking workshop yesterday during our company outing. Everything was well taken care of under the guidance of a lovely host. Recommended!!

Katerina

09:53 25 Jul 24

I would like to echo the feedback shared by others about semi-satisfactory level of workshops given at the place. First, you need to lower standards as the place itself is quite old-fashion, messy and as per my standards for kitchen even dirty. The amator level rather, I’m afraid. Secondly, as you might noticed reading the answers of the owner here on less favourable reviews, you will be welcomed by passive-aggressive attitude through the whole workshop. We had a corporate Christmas dinner organised there, first and last time. On top, be sure drinks are not drinkable there if you paid for alcohol menu also. We had to go to AH nearby and buy on our own cost.I wish the owner can take a feedback and listen to suggestions shared in reviews, instead of writing back snide reply which can be sure I will receive also.

Oskar “Ozzie” Nauman

17:52 07 Jun 24

Pleasant. Good concept!

Tim Kievits

04:34 14 May 24

Annemieke Maljaars

18:46 13 Apr 24

Had a super fun and delicious cooking workshop with the family!

K Cinar

21:00 19 Mar 24

Edit (after owner's response):I think this is childish of you. if you offer an event for multiple people, you can also expect multiple reviews. I am the treasurer of the staff association that also participated. Paying by card itself costs 25Eur!?! I thought that was really strange.In my opinion, this workshop is certainly not worth 72Eur (excluding drinks and transaction costs), because I expected to learn tips/new methods. Cooking workshop must be educational and/or challenging. I just had to make diced tomatoes. It was still a challenge with a knife that didn't work :) It seems it was because we are amateurs :P In the end it was a nice evening with colleagues. But certainly not because of 50 minutes in the kitchen, but because of the 2 hours of pleasant conversation. For that, I prefer to go to a restaurant and eat something delicious prepared by a professional chef. Not by an amateur who is not allowed to use a knife. :)There was also Spanish tortillas on the menu at the Italian workshop. :)

Cihan Karaçay

11:31 08 Mar 24

With 16 people we did the Italian cooking workshop recently. It can be good or bad depending on the expectations. If you're looking for a nice atmosphere with the people, not very interested in the cooking part and wanna have some drinks, it will be okay(still I think not worth the price though - 76€ pp). However, if you're there for a 'cooking workshop' that you do all the recipe from start to finish, then it is not suitable for large groups and you will not be satisfied in the end.For me, it was not what I was expecting, it was fun to get together with colleagues and spend (very little)time in the kitchen but for that price and from a 'cooking workshop', I would expect more.Ps: Please sharpen your knives.

Vladimir

10:59 07 Mar 24

Our company (16 people) did the "italian workshop" last weekend.After reading the good reviews, we were quite excited, however the workshop is not really worth it.The kitchen is quite small for larger groups and the equipment is not great (knives were not sharp at all). Each of us got a really small task to do in the 3hour workshop (i.e. cut 2 onions, make pesto) which was generally finished within 10-15 min. There is a chef present to help out, but that is scarcely required, since the recipes are very very simple.The food itself was ok, and we had fun chatting and eating, but definitely not worth the price tag.

Nancy Grossman

10:11 17 Dec 23

We had a cooking workshop here with family. Sil was our host and we had a wonderful evening. All 3 courses (vegetarian) were delicious, and we appreciated the passion behind many of the ingredients - the homemade tempeh, beet vinegar and miso among others. He indulged our curiosity and we enjoyed learning how he pickles vegetables and ferments the tempeh and miso. We even tasted some homemade hops infused alcohol. Great space full of quirky collections. The cookbook collection was fascinating. Only downside is the location (tough to get to with public transport), and the drink choices. Wine was limited - next time I would bring some special wine to go with the very special food. Highly recommend for a group outing.

Tara Abbott

14:04 20 Nov 23

We recently hosted a team night out for 45 of our global marketing colleagues. We wanted a fun and team building evening and KUEKENvuur absolutely delivered!From the planning, to the preparation when we arrived, our team has all shared it was one of the best group events we have done. The team of Timo, GR Sils and others were incredibly supportive of those who had limited culinary skills. :-) We were also incredibly impressed with the end result and everyone has indicated we would making these recipes in our own homes.I cannot recommend this experience enough. If you are coming to Utrecht or the outer areas, this needs to be on your agenda!

Hendrik Mende

21:29 20 Oct 23

We had a great time in a large group. The chefs work very hard and you can tell that cooking is their passion. Took a lot of time to explain everything.

Alfredo Velázquez Iturbide

21:27 20 Oct 23

Great experience!

Rutger van Bree

18:50 01 Sep 23

Delicious Italian food cooked and eaten with colleagues. Pleasant guidance by the staff.

Esmee Ellenbroek

17:55 30 Aug 23

Had a great afternoon at Sil, also with a small group an absolute must. Had put together a delicious menu, a cozy atmosphere and top arranged.

Laura Balzer

14:14 21 Aug 23

Very nice cooking class and atmosphere! We had a lot of fun and Sil is a perfect host! Highly recommended!

Patricia Westdijk

08:06 13 Jul 23

With our team (16 people) we did a very nice, cozy and well-groomed Italian cooking workshop at Sil. The location itself was a bit of a search, but once inside you will find a very practical, clean and cozy kitchen, with very nice details! I had very pleasant contact with Sil beforehand and he was also very flexible. Dietary wishes (vega, halal) can be passed on and that is really taken into account (even with the drinks). Even people who can't cook very well can still do it here haha. Instructions are clear, Sil was around for tips & tricks and the workshop was very smooth and relaxed. We also laughed a lot! After cooking you all sit down at the table and enjoy! What delicious dishes we all made and ate together! Price/quality ratio is also excellent. Highly recommended!

Myriam Van Den Broek

15:37 10 Jun 23

Owner Sil has a passion for cooking, food and beautiful ingredients.

Aruna Sewnath

11:37 31 May 23

kees ruiters

20:41 24 May 23

Marieme Diouf

06:25 09 Apr 23

Very pleasant company evening. We prepared our dinner according to the chef's instructions.Thank you Chief for your welcome 😊!

Massimo Tumolo

11:11 26 Mar 23

Had a private cooking lesson and it was a great experience! It was fun, instructive and delicious. Really suggested!

Mehdi Gholam

08:12 10 Nov 22

We had an excellent afternoon with your help, thanks for the great experience. Highly recommended.

David Ladomerszki

12:32 29 Apr 22

Had a nice team building event here. Good food, nice location.

Laurence Tatoud

08:55 27 Apr 22

Great moment cooking Dutch menu. An excellent surprise for a French lady as me. Sil is an amazing animator, sharing a lot. Thank you for this great moment.

Marta Fi

17:10 26 Apr 22

Great team experience! We had the whole place to ourselves, and fantastic support from the chef in the kitchen. As a result we enjoyed an absolutely delicious 3 course meal! Would love to do it again! Thank you so much!

Wilko Johnson

10:09 26 Apr 22

Very good food and advices. Highly recommended.And here is the dessert ;-)

Thijs de Gunst

10:22 04 Nov 21

We were a little late, the chef was absolutely stressed about the time, in the end we made the whole menu in record time and had plenty of time left for dinner and drinks. The group downstairs was loud and the noise was not pleasant, there was no door to reduce the sound from the other group. Sufficient drinks provided, choice in drinks was somewhat limited with 1 red and 1 white wine. In the end a nice evening with a pleasant chef but there is some room for improvement.

Paul Mignot

18:35 14 Sep 21

Great place! Very nice cooking experiencd

René Bolier

07:54 18 Oct 19

Great experience for our team; nice to have the whole place for yourself, great set-up with the kitchen and the dining room, fantastic management/support from Sil. Highly recommend.