JEROEN & MARLEEN
The encounter
Jeroen and Marleen met during their culinary studies at Drenthe College in Assen. What began as a shared passion for cooking grew into a love for each other and for the craft, a love that has never faded. Both gained valuable experience in renowned Michelin-starred restaurants at home and abroad, where they refined their skills and shaped their culinary vision.
De start
In 2016 zetten zij samen hun eerste grote stap met de overname van Herbergh De Loohoeve in Schoonloo. Al snel veranderden zij de naam naar Restaurant & Hotel De Loohoeve om de nadruk te leggen op gastronomie. Twee jaar later volgde de bekroning: hun eerste Michelinster.
De geboorte
Na een aantal mooie jaren besloten zij het bedrijf te verkopen om ruimte te maken voor hun ultieme culinaire droom. Op 1 maart 2022 openden zij Restaurant Noor in de indrukwekkende Theresiakapel in Groningen, Hoogkerk. Nog geen drie maanden later werd hun werk bekroond met opnieuw een Michelinster.
Palmarès
Throughout their career, Jeroen and Marleen have received notable recognition. In 2018, their work at De Loohoeve was awarded a Michelin star and 16.5 points in Gault&Millau. After the opening of Noor, another Michelin star followed in 2022.
In addition, Noor earned a place in the Lekker 500, ranking at number 32, and received glowing reviews on international platforms such as wbpstars and OAD. For them, these distinctions are not an endpoint but an incentive to keep growing and continuously innovating.
The philosophy
At Noor everything revolves around pure flavor and experience. Jeroen and Marleen cook from the heart, with products and techniques they truly love. No unnecessary frills, but the main ingredient in its purest form, always at the highest possible level. Refined sauces form the foundation, combined with fish, shellfish from Dutch waters, wild game, vegetables from local soil, and cheeses matured exclusively in the Netherlands. And when the finest product lies beyond national borders, they bring it to Noor with passion and care.
The style
Their culinary style is rooted in the French tradition, enriched with global influences and a clear fondness for Japanese flavors. Bright acidity, powerful depth, and elegant richness, that is what Menu Noor is all about.
The future
For Jeroen and Marleen, Noor is never an endpoint but always a beginning. Every day they search for ways to refine and enrich the restaurant further. Always a step more, always better. Not through grand gestures, but through constant attention to detail and the drive to grow.
They believe that standing still is not an option. Looking back plays little role, because their eyes are set on what lies ahead. The future of Noor is a journey without a fixed destination, where every service, every dish, and every experience creates new opportunities to build something beautiful.
That journey matters more than the destination. It is about the path they walk together with their team and their guests. Each step brings new inspiration, new encounters, and new flavors. And time and again it feels as if Noor is still only at the beginning of something greater, something that continues to grow.