Mike Vrijdag is chef at restaurant LEV by Mike in Winterswijk, the Netherlands. After his bakery course and chef's training, Mike worked at several hotels and star restaurants. In 2011 he decided it was time for his own establishment and he opened the doors of restaurant Strandlodge, which was awarded a Michelin star in 2015. In 2020 Mike decided to change things around. He transformed Strandlodge into his current restaurant: LEV by Mike. We asked Mike some questions to get to know him better, about his culinary career, his favourite ingredient to work with, and much more.
Interview with Mike Vrijdag
