Joris Bijdendijk is the executive chef of restaurants RIJKS, Wils and Wils Bakery Café in Amsterdam. His interest for cooking started while spending his childhood weekends in the countryside at his family’s vegetable garden. As a teenager he apprenticed with chef Ron Blaauw and got his education while working at restaurants in the Netherlands and France. In his cooking he blends the best of Dutch produce with international flavors, as they have been shaping Dutch cuisine for centuries. We will also hear how Joris Bijdendijk approaches sustainability by using heritage animal breeds, as well as new produce, like local squid and plankton from the sea. The recommendations by Joris Bijdendijk and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app.
