Bjorn Massop is chef at restaurant Lokaal. Bjorn already dreamt of becoming a chef when he was little. As soon as he completed culinary school, he got his first job at Het Jachthuis in Hoog Soeren, where the foundation of his style of cooking was laid. Bjorn participated in several international competitions and won the Jeune Talents Auguste Escoffier Award Benelux, as well as second place at the 2009 Jeune Talents Auguste Escoffier World Trophy. In 2017, Bjorn moved back to the Achterhoek region and became co-owner of Villa Ruimzicht. We asked him about his culinary inspiration, his favourite ingredient, and much more.
Interview with Bjorn Massop

